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South Korea's top court upholds 7-year sentence for ex-president Yoon

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol o charges of obstruction and other crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration. The disgraced former president has insisted his martial law declaration was motivated by the public interest.

France 24

SBI rejects Rs 9.48 lakh VRS claim after employee dies a month before cut-off date; HC orders payment to family for this reason

The Telangana High Court recently held that where an State Bank of India (SBI) employees' VRS application had already been accepted then his death before the formal retirement date would not defeat the claim of his family (legal heirs) to receive the VRS benefits. Read below to know more about…

The Economic Times

Opposition seeks swift NACC inquiry

The opposition and a group of independent senators on Wednesday urged House Speaker Sophon Zarum to forward a petition seeking an investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to the Supreme Court, saying there was no justification for further delays.

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The Supreme Court has had 116 justices. Here's who put them there.

An analysis of Supreme Court confirmations across US history shows how the power to shape the court has been distributed among presidents.

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Trump Cannot Outrun E Jean Carroll Payout Battle as Court Orders the $5.8 Million Money in Escrow Released

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to release $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, following the Supreme Court's refusal to hear his appeal, marking a significant legal defeat.

International Business Times UK

Aboriginal title and land ownership is suddenly a hot topic in Canada — and won’t be settled anytime soon

Aboriginal title pertains to the rights Indigenous groups have to land. Fee simple title refers to the most common way individuals in Canada own land. How do these different forms of title interact?

The Conversation

Judge orders release of the $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean Carroll

E. Jean Carroll will receive nearly $5.8 million from Donald Trump after a federal judge ordered payments from a court-monitored escrow account.

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Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute: Govt will try for early hearing in Supreme Court, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra will appoint legal experts for the Karnataka border dispute hearing. The state government will ensure the case is heard in the Supreme Court soon. Efforts will be made to protect Marathi speakers' rights in border areas. Legal assistance and expenses will be provided for court cases in Karnataka. The…

The Economic Times

The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.

Reason

Judge orders Trump’s $5.8M payment to E Jean Carroll after series of court losses in sex-abuse case

‘Unrecoverable loss’ of millions of dollars will cause the president ‘irreparable harm,’ president’s lawyers say

The Independent UK

Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power?

Clark Neily discusses the Supreme Court, executive authority, and why federal prosecutors wield too much power.

Reason

Trump opposes letting E. Jean Carroll collect $5 million award, cites Supreme Court bid

The lawyers said Trump would be irreparably harmed and face "unrecoverable loss" if Carroll fulfills her stated intention to give away the money, because once she does the money likely could not be recovered.

The Economic Times

Trump Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Freeze E. Jean Carroll's $5.8 Million Payout as Supreme Court Fight Continues

Attorneys for President Donald Trump asked a New York federal judge late Tuesday to withhold nearly $5.8 million from writer E. Jean Carroll.

Benzinga

SC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries

The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the CBSE assessment scheme for Class XII students in Gulf countries. These students were affected by exam cancellations due to the Iran-US war. The court sought responses from the Centre and the CBSE on the matter. A separate plea regarding private candidates also…

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Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC verdict striking down quota benefits for converts to Islam

In a pivotal legal maneuver, the Tamil Nadu government has taken its case to the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court verdict that restricts converts to Islam from securing reservation benefits. This ruling came after the High Court invalidated a prior government order that enabled these individuals to obtain community…

The Economic Times

NCERT revises Class 8 textbook: Partition narrative tweaked, Savarkar added, Hitler references removed

NCERT has revised its Class 8 social science textbook with several significant changes. The Partition chapter now presents a debated acceptance of the division, and VD Savarkar's Swaraj demand is included. References to Adolf Hitler and Nazi ideology have been removed from a freedom struggle chapter. The judiciary chapter was…

The Economic Times

NEET row, coaching stress to feature in Supreme Court panel final report on student suicides

A Supreme Court task force will highlight competitive exams as key student stress factors. Frequent curriculum changes and structural inequalities also contribute to student distress. The panel's final report is expected in October, moving beyond mental health alone. It examines pressures originating from school education and coaching culture. The task…

Reason

Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control

After upholding the Second Amendment rights of drug users and carry permit holders, the justices will address the constitutionality of "assault weapon" bans.

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Eleventh Circuit Panel Strikes Down (by 2-1 Vote) Florida University Professor Speech Restrictions

The restrictions appeared in the law that Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted as the "Stop W.O.K.E. Act."

The Independent UK

Two Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress in rare Capitol Hill appearance

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Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan set to testify before Congress after series of high-profile decisions

The justices are seeking more funding for security amid a rise in political violence

Reason

He Compared ICE's Chief to a Nazi, so ICE Tracked Him Down on Vacation With His Daughter

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of violating the First Amendment rights of its critics by issuing warning notices to them.

The Economic Times

Joint property given on rent: Can co-owner of property evict tenants without consent of other co-owners? Know what the law says

One co-owner can evict tenants without others' formal consent. The Bombay High Court and Supreme Court have upheld this right. This principle allows a co-owner to act as an agent for others. However, objections from other co-owners can weaken the eviction case. Documenting consent and avoiding ownership changes during litigation…

Reason

The Roberts Court vs. the Trump Court

Why Trump lost big in the Supreme Court cases he cared the most about

The Economic Times

NCERT's new Class 9 textbook describes judiciary as 'independent', after Class 8 chapter was withdrawn

Months after the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) withdrew its Class 8 Social Science textbook following objections over a chapter on judicial corruption, the council's newly introduced Class 9 Political Science textbook presents the judiciary as an "impartial and independent institution" that safeguards citizens' rights and upholds…

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