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Harvard law Prof. Mark Tushnet and political scientist Aaron Belkin urge President Biden to disobey "gravely mistaken" Supreme Court rulings. Doing so would set a dangerous precedent likely to be abused by the right, as well as the left.

Reason

Supreme Court ethics measure advances on party-line vote

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would place new transparency rules on Supreme Court filings, place new recusal standards on the justices and require the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics.

Tribune News Service

In impasse in wrestlers’ case, the loser is the rule of law

The impasse in the wrestlers’ case of alleged sexual harassment shows that there is a need to course correct to save the soul of the rule of law

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SC proposes to nominate pro tem DERC chairperson, takes time till August 4 to scout for suitable candidate

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said it needed time to consult possible candidates, who would be former High Court judges, and zero in on a name. The court listed the case on August 4.

The Hindu

Protesting against the Delhi Services Bill, Opposition MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha business advisory committee meet

The government said it would allot two hours to discussion on the Bill. At this point, AAP Rajya Sabha leader Sanjay Singh vehemently opposed the introduction of the Bill, pointing out that the matter is already in front of a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court. The Opposition also insisted…

The Hindu

From his opinion yesterday in Bert Co. v. Turk (and see here how he applies this to the particular issue involved in that case, which is federal constitutional limits on state punitive damages awards); the opinion cites our own Randy Barnett many times: [I.] The United States Constitution protects unenumerated…

Reason

A State Justice Criticizes S. Ct.'s Constitutional Punitive Damages Caselaw

From Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht's concurrence yesterday in Bert Co. v. Turk (and see here for Justice Wecht's broader discussion of unenumerated rights): … While I have significant doubts about much of the jurisprudence that controls the present inquiry and that assigns punitive damage awards a federal "constitutional…

Reason

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Supreme Court ethics measure advances on party-line vote - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would set new ethics rules for the Supreme Court but enacting a law is unlikely.

Roll Call

Supreme Court urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location

SC urges Centre to move cheetahs to more conducive environment, not make it a "prestige issue". Eight cheetahs died in one year, the Supreme court expresses concern & asks Centre to file detailed affidavit on circumstances leading to deaths. SC suggests shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan.

The Hindu

Conservatives Should Not Be Surprised By Justice Barrett's Cautious Approach

Barrett was added to the SCOTUS short-list only seventeen days after she was confirmed to the Seventh Circuit.

Reason

Supreme Court refers Delhi ordinance case to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court on July 20 referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance — which effectively returns power over the civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor — to a Constitution Bench.

The Hindu

Ahmedabad court rejects activist Teesta Setalvad’s discharge plea in 2002 Gujarat riots case

While rejecting the plea, Additional Sessions Judge A.R. Patel also asked the prosecution and defence to “open the case” (start trial proceedings) from July 24.

The Hindu

Alito's SCOTUS corruption starts a fire

How the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision made climate change worse

Salon

POINT: Colleges should solely consider merit in selecting students

On June 29, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 ruling that essentially prevents colleges from using affirmative action and race-based quotas in the college admissions acceptance process.

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Justices’ agency skepticism collides with Congress’ vagueness

WASHINGTON -- When the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan last month, the court indirectly gave Congress an instruction: Be more specific.

The Hindu

Water from Cauvery, due from Karnataka to T.N., crucial for standing kuruvai crops: CM Stalin writes to Union Minister

TN CM Stalin requests Union Minister to direct CWMA to issue directions to Karnataka to release TN's share of Cauvery water to save standing kuruvai crop. TN flagged issue in meetings of Union Minister, CWRC & CWMA, but Karnataka has not released water.

Dynamite News

Manipur Violence: "Deeply disturbed by videos of 2 women paraded naked," says SC; asks govt to take action

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “deeply disturbed” by the video which has emerged in which two tribal women were seen paraded naked and molested, and asked the Centre and State to take action against the perpetrators. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Senate Judiciary panel to consider ethics rules for Supreme Court

The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on a new ethics code for the Supreme Court, an attempt to respond to recent revelations about justices’ interactions with wealthy donors and others

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Black lawmakers say Alabama GOP's proposed new congressional map insults the Supreme Court

Facing an order to draw new congressional district lines, Alabama Republicans have advanced proposals that boost the percentage of Black voters in a district

USAFacts

What is the Supreme Court shadow docket?

The shadow docket process is a faster route to a Supreme Court decision, but it is also less transparent.

The Hindu

A job and career right the disabled cannot be denied

The denial of reservation in promotion denies the disabled the right to progress to a higher level in their organisation and is a hindrance in the goal of inclusion

The Conversation

Judicial activism has had vastly different impacts in Brazil and the United States

Earlier this summer, Brazil’s top electoral court banned former president Jair Bolsonaro from running for office for eight years. Bolsonaro is 68 and will be unable to run for president until he’s 75.

Zenger

Israeli High Court To Hear Petition Seeking Removal Of PM Netanyahu Over Conflict Of Interest

Allegations of violating agreement to not involve in judicial reform due to ongoing corruption trial

The Hindu

Sharavathi project: Forest Minister directs officers to file interlocutory application in SC to allow grant of land to displaced families

Minister for Forests Eshwar Khandre has directed the officers to file an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court to allow the grant of land to the families who lost land for the Sharavathi reservoir project decades ago.

Zenger

High Court To Hear Petition Demanding Netanyahu’s Removal

Israel's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a petition calling for the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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