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The US supreme court is facing a crisis of legitimacy

There’s a growing sense among many Americans that the Roberts court with its 6-3 hard-right supermajority is irrevocably broken

The Guardian - US

What are Joe Biden’s plans for student debt relief as payments resume?

The White House charts progress cancelling debts. Advocates say the president can do more, and fast

The Independent UK

Activists fear a case before the Supreme Court could destroy the Americans with Disabilities Act

The conservative majority of the Supreme Court has some disability rights activists worried that the 33-year-old law could be significantly weakened

The Independent UK

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Supreme Court holds that ED should provide written copy of the grounds of arrest

Supreme Court rules ED must provide written copy of grounds of arrest to accused. Must redact sensitive info to protect investigation. Remand order must not be used to validate unlawful arrest. Must verify conditions of arrest are met for valid remand order.

The Hindu

My amicus brief in today's Fifth Circuit horseracing case

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has an Appointments Clause problem.

Reason

Police officers and staff ‘vindicated’ by Supreme Court ruling over holiday pay

A lawyer representing almost 4,000 police officers and staff said the cost to the PSNI of claims would be substantial.

The Independent UK

Qld A-G seeks legal advice on watchdog report release

After a former deputy premier won a court battle to keep secret an anti-corruption watchdog's report, Queensland's Attorney General is seeking legal advice.

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Supreme Court dismisses PSNI appeal over revised holiday pay rates

Lawyers have previously estimated the judgment could cost the police £40 million.

The Independent UK

JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery…

The Hindu

ED raids on Sanjay Singh show BJP resorting to desperate measures: CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ED raids on AAP leader Sanjay Singh's residence show BJP's desperation ahead of 2024 LS polls. Many raids will take place but no need to be scared. SC hearing Manish Sisodia's bail plea, hope to get justice.

The Hindu

A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access

The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make it harder to sue hotels when their websites are not clear enough about their accommodations for people with disabilities

The Independent UK

Defenders of the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws Contradict Themselves

If Facebook et al. are pushing a "radical leftist narrative," why don’t they have a constitutional right to do that?

Reason

Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts

A federal judge says the court will swiftly adopt new congressional map for Alabama after ruling the state should have a second district with a substantial percentage of Black voters

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a challenge to consumer agency

The case before the high court Tuesday examined how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded. A ruling in favor of payday lenders could gut the agency.

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Arguments in EWS verdict may serve as a shot in the arm for seeking more quota post Bihar caste survey

Supreme Court's EWS ruling may spur OBCs to seek reservation over 50% limit, citing data from Bihar survey. Court had held that 50% limit was not "inflexible or inviolable" and that reservation can be made in "march towards an all-inclusive egalitarian society". SC had noted that "special case" can be…

The Hindu

Supreme Court directs Revanth Reddy to approach Telangana High Court over ACB court order

SC dismisses petition filed by Revanth Reddy challenging ACB special court order in cash-for-vote scam case; suggests him to approach Telangana HC; matter to be heard on Dec 14.

The Hindu

SC to hear plea challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey on October 6

SC to hear petitions challenging legality of Bihar caste-based survey. Union Govt. maintains only Centre can conduct census. Affidavit states Centre committed to upliftment of SCs/STs/SEBCs/OBCs. SC refused to stay uploading of data. Survey revealed OBCs/EBCs constitute 63% of population. Bihar Govt. argued survey was social survey. Patna HC upheld…

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Abercrombie & Fitch investigates claims that its ex-CEO exploited men at sex events

The retailer says it hired an outside firm to look into the claims against Mike Jeffries. It's a major test for a brand that's remaking its image for a socially conscious era.

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A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs

The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June.

WEKU

Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too

Payday lenders argue that the CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional because it's not funded by money appropriated by Congress. The argument threatens the existence of other agencies, too.

Newslaundry

‘Targeted harassment campaign’: Press bodies condemn police searches against NewsClick

Multiple press bodies have condemned the Delhi police’s UAPA case against NewsClick and its search of journalists’ houses this morning.

AAP

Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report

A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.

WEKU

Here's the story of the portrait behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg's postage stamp

"It's like you feel a presence in the photograph," says Philip Bermingham. The striking image he captured became the U.S. Postal Service's reference for the new stamp.

The Conversation

Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books

Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association.

The Conversation

Saskatchewan’s revised policy for consulting Indigenous nations is not nearly good enough

The Government of Saskatchewan announced its revised framework for consultation with First Nation and Métis communities in August 2023. This framework sets out the provincial government’s latest approach to fulfilling its constitutional duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous Peoples. However, Indigenous leaders say the changes do not go far enough.

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