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Trump has no serious first amendment defense in a court of law. Here’s why

Words that criminal defendants have written or spoken are used against them all the time. Perhaps you’ve heard of a confession?

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court fixes August 18 to hear appeals against Bihar caste survey

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on August 18 multiple petitions claiming that the Bihar caste-based survey was an attempt by the Nitish Kumar government to “usurp” the Centre’s powers. The Bench said any prohibitory move by the court at this stage would indirectly amount to a stay…

The Hindu

Alabama lost a voting rights case at the Supreme Court. It's still trying to win

Alabama is under a federal court order to draw a new congressional map with two districts where Black voters have a chance to elect their preferred candidate. But its GOP-led legislature refused.

WEKU

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Some members of Congress using donor money to repay themselves

Nearly $2.3 million in contributions raised by 16 House and Senate members this cycle went to repay the lawmakers for loans to past campaigns.

Roll Call

Adani-Hindenburg case: SEBI tells SC it has completed probe in 24 ‘matters’, wants 15-day extension to submit status report

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday asked the Supreme Court for 15 days’ more to complete its enquiry into a report by U.S.-based Hindenburg Research accusing the Adani Group of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud schemes over the course of decades”

The Hindu

SC to consider giving more ‘bite’ to media ethics’ regulations

The Supreme Court on Monday said a fine of just ₹1 lakh is hardly a deterrent for television channels who indulge in unethical conduct on air, and the fine should ideally be more than the profits the media outlets make from the entire show. ‘Media went berserk after that actor’s…

The Hindu

Bulldozing the law and the Constitution

Punjab & Haryana High Court's rare intervention in Haryana's demolition drive highlights the need to prevent state persecution based on religion. The Court's question of whether an exercise of ethnic cleansing is being carried out by the State brings us to the heart of the issue. Despite lack of statutory…

The Hindu

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Supreme Court bats for special ‘permanent security units’ to guard court complexes

The court has asked State High Courts to prepare “security plans” in consultation with Principal Home Secretaries, Directors General of Police of the States and Police Commissioners to protect courts.

The Hindu

Fourth Circuit Concedes to Congress on Mountain Valley Pipeline

The judges recognize that Congress ended their ability to review the Mountain Valley Pipeline, but they seem none too happy about it.

Reason

Daily Dose Ep 1428: Modi slams opposition over no-trust motion, Lakshadweep hijab row

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, the Supreme Court, West Bengal, Lakshadweep and Hawaii.

Newslaundry

5th Circuit Says Prosecuting a Cannabis Consumer for Possessing Guns Violated the Second Amendment

The decision casts further doubt on the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a felony for illegal drug users to own firearms.

Reason

In ‘demolition raj’, the High Courts as beacons

It is time the High Courts stepped up to perform the stellar role given to them by Article 226 of the Constitution

The Hindu

Judges set to consider Alabama’s most recent congressional map - Roll Call

A panel of federal judges will hear arguments Monday over the future of Alabama’s congressional map and the electoral power of Black voters.

Roll Call

Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court as Karnataka refuses to share Cauvery water

Tamil Nadu government to move Supreme Court over Karnataka's refusal to share Cauvery water. The TN CM wrote to Union Minister of Jal Shakti requesting to ensure TN's share of water, but forums failed to act. Karnataka said it would release only 8,000 cusecs on August 22.

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Modi government’s bill to select CEC, ECs against Advani’s proposal in 2012: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday criticised the Narendra Modi government for introducing a bill seeking to replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister in the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and election commissioners (ECs).

The Independent UK

Government’s ‘small boats week’ ends in humiliation as barge evacuated over legionnaires’ disease fears

Migrants forced to disembark from ‘Bibby Stockholm’ just days after arriving on board

The Hindu

Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws

We examine the three new criminal law bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Dynamite News

SC rejects plea to restrain opposition alliance from using word INDIA

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking to restrain the alliance of 26 political parties from using the word “I.N.D.I.A.” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) as the name of their Opposition alliance. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Zenger

Supreme Court Halts Purdue Pharma’s $6B Settlement From A Challenge In A Lawsuit

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a bankruptcy settlement by Purdue Pharma that would shield victims from civil lawsuits.

Fortune

Clarence Thomas’s undisclosed gifts from billionaires

Justice Thomas’s undisclosed gifts came from industry titans and ultrawealthy business executives, ProPublica reported.

WEKU

Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy

Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial bankruptcy deal involving the maker of Oxycontin means the settlement will remain on hold at least through December.

The Independent UK

‘Corrupt as hell’: Clarence Thomas faces fresh calls to resign after more billionaire gifts revealed

Congressional Democrats have pushed for ethics reform legislation, efforts publicly rejected by Samuel Alito

Salon

Experts: Thomas trips are "corruption"

"In my career I don't remember ever seeing this degree of largesse given to anybody," ex-federal judge says

Zenger

Israeli High Court Asks Government To Explain Why ‘reasonableness Law’ Should Stand

Regarding the petitions against the "reasonableness law" that was passed last month, Israel's high Court granted an injunction.

The Independent UK

Lavish vacations, private jets and VIP passes: How wealthy donors put Clarence Thomas in the lap of luxury

The latest investigation by ProPublica uncovers a list of gifts and travel that is far more extensive than previously reported, Alex Woodward writes

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