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Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court

The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.

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Governor Ravi acting as ‘political rival’, says Tamil Nadu’s writ petition in Supreme Court

The Tamil Nadu government has moved a writ petition in the Supreme Court against Governor R.N. Ravi for creating a “constitutional deadlock” by inexplicably delaying or even failing to consider and assent to crucial Bills passed by the Legislature and stymieing day-to-day governance in a way which is threatening to…

The Hindu

Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre's Defamation Lawsuit Against Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe Thrown Out

Passes are parabolas, "you've got to be a sorry mofo to steal from the lowest of the low" was hyperbole.

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Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers

The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected by the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Chaplains in Schools Test the Boundaries of the First Amendment

When public school counselors are in short supply, should chaplains be allowed to fill the gap? From law expert Charles J. Russo.

Texas Observer

The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump's Twitter feed

The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts

The Independent UK

It's Hard To See How the 9th Circuit Can Manage To Uphold California's 'Assault Weapon' Ban

The appeals court is reviewing an injunction by a judge who concluded that the law is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's Second Amendment precedents.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters first week of November sitting

Welcome to the Oct. 30 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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Dalit groups step up protest against Calicut varsity’s reservation norms

Dalit orgs. staged token protest outside Univ. of Calicut campus against alleged violation of reservation norms in faculty appointments. Forum for Social Justice demanded appointment of Dalit applicants as per SC/ST panel & SC directives, uploading of reserved posts & clearing of backlog vacancies.

The Hindu

The legality of the electoral bonds scheme | Explained

With the Supreme Court set to hear final arguments on October 31, The Hindu looks at the contentious issues surrounding the legality of the scheme

The Hindu

The 12th Annual Harlan Institute-Ashbrook Virtual Supreme Court

Teams that register before November 3, 2023 will be invited to participate in a virtual mentoring session.

Reason

Electoral bonds promote ‘clean money’ donations to political parties, AG tells SC

Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani has backed the government’s electoral bonds scheme in the Supreme Court, extolling it as a measure which promotes contribution of “clean money” to political parties. He said the scheme ensured that “tax obligations” were met. Besides, the Attorney General argued that citizens could not…

The Hindu

Supreme Court postpones Krishna Janambhoomi land dispute case to November 10

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC puts Maharashtra Speaker on a deadline to decide defection pleas against breakaway Shiv Sena, NCP lawmakers

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) of the Constitution against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp in the Shiv Sena dispute by December 31, 2023. Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions against the Chief…

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Biden Administration Flags $127B Of Student Loans For Potential Cancellation

Despite Supreme Court ruling, Biden leverages tools to work around limitations

The Hindu

Delhi excise policy scam | SC dismisses bail plea of ex-Deputy CM Sisodia facing corruption, money laundering charges

Manish Sisodia was arrested on February 26 for alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 following several rounds of questioning.

Radio France Internationale

Gay groups in India wrestle with court's 'landmark failure' on marriage equality

India’s LGBTQ+ community has threatened to restart a campaign after the Supreme Court declined legal recognition to same-sex marriage and asked parliament to legislate on the issue.

The Hindu

Shiv Sena MLAs disqualification row | Maharashtra Speaker to meet Solicitor-General ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Supreme Court said the disqualification petitions have to be adjudicated expeditiously and posted the matter for hearing on October 30.

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KEA approaches Supreme Court seeking permission for second round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 management quota seats

Karnataka seeks SC permission to conduct 2nd round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 vacant medical seats.

The Hindu

T.N. sanctions prosecution of Annamalai for hate speech

Tamil Nadu govt. grants sanction to prosecute BJP State president K. Annamalai for his “hate speech” against a “Christian Missionary NGO”, based on legal opinion from SPP. Govt. satisfied that speech had intention to cause fear, promote disharmony & disturb public tranquillity.

WEKU

A GOP plan for the census would revive Trump's failed push for a citizenship question

Conservative groups created a census plan for a Republican president that includes pushing for a citizenship question that's likely to lower the counts for Latinos and Asian Americans.

Reason

Settlement of University of Wyoming "God Created Male and Female and Artemis Langford Is a Male" Case

I wrote about the court decision in favor of plaintiff back in August; now I see that the parties have settled, and are asking for court approval of the following consent order: 1. Defendants are hereby permanently enjoined from censoring Schmidt's views on the sexual identity of Artemis Langford and…

Reason

Louisiana Mother of Autistic Child Hit by Teacher Files Supreme Court Petition

School officials in three states are effectively immune from lawsuits over excessive corporal punishment. A Louisiana mother is asking the Supreme Court to step in.

The Hindu

Courts should not go by the background of witness alone: Supreme Court

Supreme Court releases man sentenced to life in murder case based on blind trust in star witness' reputation. Court noted witness' strange conduct, such as not entering neighbour's house to check on her, and said courts cannot rely on reputation alone. Conduct of witness was a relevant fact to decide,…

The Conversation

Louisiana's 'In God We Trust' law tests limits of religion in public schools

When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national motto, most notably on U.S. currency.

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