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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins October Term 2023-2024

Welcome to the Oct. 2 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Abortion, guns, democracy: US rights at stake as supreme court term begins

As rightwing supermajority starts third term, legal experts ask how far it will go in reconfiguring the legal landscape of US

The Guardian - US

The 12th Annual Harlan Institute-Ashbrook Virtual Supreme Court

Teams of two HS students will write a brief and present oral arguments on Moody v. NetChoice.

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Caste Census report released in Bihar; OBCs, EBCs are above 63 per cent

The Bihar Government on October 2 released a report on the caste-based survey which has been conducted amid a case pending in the Supreme Court on the validity of such a survey. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Guardian US announces creation of new investigations unit, with Michael Hudson as first-ever US head of investigations

Guardian US also appoints correspondent Stephanie Kirchgaessner as deputy head of investigations, hires Will Craft as data editor, names Oliver Laughland investigative correspondent

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term

In one form or another, all those questions are back on the table this term — mainly to take a second look at appeals from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Texas and parts the South.

WEKU

The justices are taking the bench Monday at the Supreme Court for the first time since June

The justices are taking the bench at the Supreme Court for the first time since late June

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West Bengal Governor appoints interim VCs to six State universities

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose appoints interim Vice Chancellors to six State-run universities. The six interim Vice Chancellors appointed by the Governor are Achintya Saha for Murshidabad University, B.B. Parida for Mahatma Gandhi University, Nikhil Chandra Ray for Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, Rathin Bandyopadhyay for Alipurduar University, Dilip Maity for…

The Hindu

The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday. Here's what you need to know

The Supreme Court seems a bit quieter than in recent years as the justices begin a new term

The Independent UK

One has to face consequences for mistakes: Jharkhand Governor on CM’s mining lease case

Governor Radhakrishnan stresses need for stern action against organised crime & Maoists in Jharkhand. He said consequences must be faced for mistakes and denied allegations of partisan role. He also said he won't breach SC's 50% cap on quota and will take strong action against Maoists. He's open to all…

The Hindu

Common school syllabus, board not in child’s interest, CBSE tells Supreme Court

The Central Board of Secondary Education has submitted in the Supreme Court that any move for a uniform board and school curriculum does not take into account local context, culture and language, besides the power of individual States to frame their own syllabus, curriculum and conduct examinations for their schools.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl

The Supreme Court is returning to a new term with familiar topics such as guns and abortion, as well as concerns about ethics swirling around the justices

The Independent UK

Bihar Governor: ‘Supreme Court punished Manish Kashyap but spared Editors’ Guild’

Rajendra Arlekar questions SC's "different interpretation of same letter" in punishing Manish Kashyap for fake news while sparing Editors' Guild. He stresses need to understand spirit and values behind letter, not just read it. He highlights universal human values, which are not codified, but progress through culture.

The Hindu

Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause

Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars a month

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Bill providing 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies introduced: Nagaland to Supreme Court

The Nagaland government has informed the SC that a bill providing 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies has been introduced in the State Assembly

The Hindu

Regulating media briefings by the police | Explained

With the Union Ministry of Home Affairs being ordered to prepare revised guidelines on media briefings by police personnel, we look at what the existing guidelines are and their shortcomings

Reason

Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Whether there is a "Legislative" Exception to the Takings Clause

The case will consider whether the government is exempt from takings liability for imposing exactions as a condition of development rights in situations where the exaction is imposed by legislation. Unlike many Supreme Court cases, this one can be resolved very easily by applying a basic principle of constitutional law.

Reason

Supreme Court Will Consider Cases Challenging Florida and Texas Social Media Laws

The laws require major social media platforms to host content they disapprove of for substantive reasons.

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Supreme Court Will Review Fifth Circuit Ruling that Creates a Catch-22 for Takings Claims Against State Governments

The badly flawed lower court ruling defies the Supreme Court's landmark 2019 decision forbidding such Catch-22 traps, and threatens the property rights of large numbers of people.

Reason

On Guns, Drugs, and National Security, Dianne Feinstein Was Consistently Authoritarian

The late California senator always seemed to err on the side of more government power and less individual freedom.

Reason

S. Ct. Will Consider Constitutionality of Laws Limiting Social Media Platform Moderation Decisions

The Supreme Court has just agreed to hear these cases, limited to these questions (as articulated by the Solicitor General's brief for the federal government): These cases concern laws enacted by Florida and Texas to regulate major social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and X (formerly known as Twitter). The…

The Times of India

Attack on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in 2018: Case postponed to Oct 13

VISAKHAPATNAM: The accused in the attack on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the Visakhapatnam Airport case is preparing to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court for bail.

The Texas Tribune

Lawsuit by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusers can continue, Texas Supreme Court rules

The whistleblower lawsuit, which argues that four senior staffers were improperly fired in retaliation for reporting Paxton to the FBI, returns to a Travis County trial court for action.

The Conversation

Supreme Court justices' ideologies don't always fit 'liberal' and 'conservative' labels

When the Supreme Court is in the news for overturning a long-standing precedent or violating standard judicial ethics, the news is often accompanied by the description of one or more justices as liberal or conservative.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992, was the oldest sitting U.S. senator.

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