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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons

The Independent UK

Alito’s flag shows the US supreme court is neither honorable nor functional any more

The upside-down flag at the justice’s house after the Capitol attack reveals how disgraceful our supreme court has become

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court Debates Presidential Immunity Amid Political Controversy

Debate over presidential immunity and legal actions against President Trump raises concerns about accountability and fairness in the legal system.

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Delaware Court on the First Amendment Exception to "Speech Integral to Criminal Conduct"

"Some courts have incorrectly used this exception to rationalize upholding a statute that criminalizes speech ... simply because their legislature passed a law labeling it criminal. The limited line of United States Supreme Court cases that have addressed this exception in no way supports such a broad reading."

Reason

Y.S. Sharmila hails Supreme Court stay on district court order

APCC president Y.S. Sharmila celebrates Supreme Court stay on comments against YSRCP in Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy murder case, vows to fight for justice.

The Hindu

Booth agents get absolute turnout data, but not all candidates can afford them

Training for polling agents on EVMs and Form 17 C raises transparency concerns in the 2024 general election.

The Hindu

SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overuse of pesticides on crops and food items

The Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and others on a plea claiming overuse of pesticides and other chemicals on crops and food items is resulting in deaths.

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of two additional judges as permanent judges of Gauhati High Court

Supreme Court Collegium recommends two additional judges for permanent appointment at Gauhati High Court.

The Hindu

I'm an ER doc, abortion care is my job

The Supreme Court could soon stand in the way of a physician's responsibilities

Salon

Under what rules did the ECI reject comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi? | Explained

Why did the Election Commission of India reject comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi? What rules and judicial precedents are applicable here?

The Hindu

Hafta 485: Political ads, Amethi-Rae Bareli fight, Kejriwal’s return

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by advertising guru and columnist Santosh Desai and multimedia artist Anurag Minus Verma.

Newslaundry

Uttarakhand: Forests across 1,500 hectares burned in a year. Were fire lines drawn to prevent it?

About 1,500 hectares of forests got burned in forest fires in Uttarakhand this year, as per government data. Taking cognisance of the damage, the Supreme Court asked tough questions to the state and central governments.

Newslaundry

Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board

The 1954 Brown v

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Morning Digest: PM Modi, INDIA bloc leaders trade barbs, cross swords in Mumbai; Manipur govt says it’s not biased against any community, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 18, 2024

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Apparent Suspension of Student Groups at Wisconsin for Pro-Hamas Chalking

From FIRE's letter sent yesterday to the University of Wisconsin (you can see the citations here); I generally trust FIRE's factual summaries, but if there is any error in the below, I'll of course be very glad to correct it: FIRE is deeply concerned that UW-Madison has suspended two registered…

The Independent UK

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud

The Hindu

The burning hills of Uttarakhand

Five people were killed in May in forest fires that have been raging in Uttarakhand since November 2023. The forest department attributes the fires to out-migration, high-tension wires, and the abundance of pine trees, while the State government has said in the Supreme Court that the fires are completely man-made.

Salon

Samuel Alito has an ethics problem

Legal experts say its time for the Supreme Court's ethics code to grow some teeth

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A right to go down in flames, a machete confrontation, and a jury that only goes up to eleven.

The Independent UK

Vindicated by Court, CFPB Director Chopra says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks

Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all

The Hindu

The cases and charges against the Bhima Koregaon 16 | Explained

Bhima Koregaon case: Legal status of the 16 activists, lawyers, scholars and artists arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case in 2018.

International Business Times

Supreme Court Justice Faces Recusal Calls Over Inverted US Flag

A US Supreme Court justice faced calls on Friday to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after an inverted American flag -- a symbol of the former president's false election fraud claims -- was flown outside his home.

The Hindu

Enforcement Directorate tells Supreme Court it has evidence of Arvind Kejriwal’s hawala links

ED informed the SC that it had unearthed direct evidence of “chats” between Arvind Kejriwal and hawala operators through whom kickbacks in the liquor policy case were paid.

Dynamite News

No interim relief to Hemant Soren now, SC lists next hearing on May 21

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's interim bail for election campaigning till May 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court Justice Alito's Flag Controversy Raises Concerns

Governor Walz expresses concern over an upside-down flag incident at Justice Alito's home, highlighting the importance of upholding democracy and election ...

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