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Settlement of University of Wyoming "God Created Male and Female and Artemis Langford Is a Male" Case

I wrote about the court decision in favor of plaintiff back in August; now I see that the parties have settled, and are asking for court approval of the following consent order: 1. Defendants are hereby permanently enjoined from censoring Schmidt's views on the sexual identity of Artemis Langford and…

Reason

Louisiana Mother of Autistic Child Hit by Teacher Files Supreme Court Petition

School officials in three states are effectively immune from lawsuits over excessive corporal punishment. A Louisiana mother is asking the Supreme Court to step in.

Reason

Courts should not go by the background of witness alone: Supreme Court

Supreme Court releases man sentenced to life in murder case based on blind trust in star witness' reputation. Court noted witness' strange conduct, such as not entering neighbour's house to check on her, and said courts cannot rely on reputation alone. Conduct of witness was a relevant fact to decide,…

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Louisiana's 'In God We Trust' law tests limits of religion in public schools

When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national motto, most notably on U.S. currency.

The Conversation

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

Salon

Explained | The T.N. experience on caste survey

Tamil Nadu's past shows that a caste census alone may not lead to increased OBC reservations. The First BC panel (1969-70) suggested raising BC reservations, but the idea of a creamy layer hasn't gained political backing. The Second BC panel (1982-85) recommended a reduction in reservation percentages. The State govt.…

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Supreme Court allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor gametes

SC protects woman's right to parenthood via surrogacy, stays law that threatened to wreck her hopes. Woman suffering from MRKH syndrome had begun process of gestational surrogacy, but govt. notification banned use of donor gametes. SC held amendment prima facie contrary to Surrogacy Act

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How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

Al Jazeera

Federal judge orders new Georgia congressional map before 2024 elections - Roll Call

A federal judge in Georgia found the state's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act and ordered a new map before the 2024 election.

Roll Call

Madras High Court initiates suo motu contempt against former Chennai Collector

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South Korean scholar acquitted of defaming sexual slavery victims during Japan colonial rule

South Korea’s top court has cleared a scholar of charges that she defamed Korean sexual slavery victims during the Japanese colonial rule in her contentious book published in 2013

The Independent UK

Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment

In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy to counsel K-12 students on topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure and violence. The goal, officials said, was to create volunteer opportunities, encourage conversation about civic values and…

The Conversation

Republicans, Democrats both aim to restrict free speech on social media

The two parties sometimes differ on the details, but they are united in believing that political imperatives trump constitutional guarantees.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Get the right cases to the supreme court’: inside Charles Koch’s network

Billionaire’s web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government

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Omni buses cannot fix and collect fare from individual passengers, ruled Madras High Court in 2016 but matter now in SC

using contract carriage permits, fix and collect the fare from individual passengers? No, said a Division Bench (comprising two judges) of the Madras High Court way back in 2016. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court’s verdict on February 3, 2017 following an appeal preferred by the Tamil…

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas may not have paid off friend’s secret $267K RV loan

Wealthy benefactor defended loan to Justice Thomas as help for a friend

Salon

Johnson cements "extreme MAGA takeover"

Johnson's win marks the first time the GOP has unanimously elected a speaker since elevating John Boehner in 2011

WEKU

Japan's Supreme Court hands down a landmark transgender rights decision

The court ruled unanimously that compulsory sterilization surgery for people who seek to legally change their gender is unconstitutional.

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Supreme Court quashes death penalty over ‘hurried trial’ of accused

Justice Mishra highlighted how cases dealing with serious offences should not be tried in a hurry.

Reason

The Bipartisan Urge To Control Online Speech

Democrats and Republicans are united in thinking their political agendas trump the First Amendment.

Reason

Trump, DeSantis, and Scott Want To Kick Out Foreign Students Who Protest Israel

Their proposal raises obvious free speech concerns.

The Hindu

Supreme Court uses rare power to help man fighting for postal job for 28 years

SC orders Postal Dept. to appoint 50-yr-old Ankur Gupta as Postal Assistant on probationary basis, after he was denied job despite being on merit list. SC held he was discriminated against and arbitrarily deprived of the fruit of selection. SC said public employer has no authority to act arbitrarily and…

Reason

How To Yell 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater

Aside from narrowly defined exceptions, false speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Al Jazeera

India’s LGBTQ community battles same-sex marriage ‘heartbreak’ from court

Supreme Court recognises LBGTQ community faces discrimination from state, but declines to get into ‘judicial lawmaking’.

The Hindu

Nithari killings: Noida residents' body to move SC against Allahabad HC order

Residents' body in Noida to move SC against HC order acquitting Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli in 2006 Nithari serial killings. DDRWA consulting legal experts and met victim families to take case further. Ashok, victim's father, gave consent for SC case. HC acquitted Pandher & Koli due to failed…

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