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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Carjacking, arson, and obscured license tags.

Reason

Building industry shonk Daniel Roberts bankrupt owing $25 million

Creditors refuse Roberts' offer to pay 1 cent in the dollar.

Newcastle Herald

Experts trash Trump's "Nixon" defense

Trump claims he has presidential immunity in Jan. 6 case. The Supreme Court already rejected a similar claim

Salon

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Muslims in Kenya protest at Supreme Court over its endorsement of LGBTQ right to associate

Hundreds of Muslims in Kenya’s capital have rallied outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision last month to reaffirm the LGBTQ community’s right of association

The Independent UK

Forgive Us Our…Loans?

Plus: House speaker battles, a Jesus-themed Trump courtroom sketch, Eric Adams' travel plans, and more...

Reason

In a first, CJI Chandrachud appoints sign-language interpreter to help hearing-impaired in Supreme Court

All lawyers had lauded the fact that the Supreme Court allowed a hearing-impaired lawyer to argue a case through a sign-language interpreter. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Over 13 years on, India’s National Litigation Policy remains in draft limbo

Govt. litigation clogs judicial system; NLP in draft stage; govt. does not maintain data on cases involving it; SC in 1974 & 2009 noted need to avoid unnecessary litigation; CBDT raised monetary limit for I-T appeals; HC orders govt. to prepare time-bound action plan for NLP. Govt. bears responsibility to…

The Hindu

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Emotive issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal takes political centre stage again in Punjab, Haryana

Punjab & Haryana's SYL canal dispute takes political centre stage. Punjab Cabinet asserts no surplus water to share, SAD appeals to Punjabis to gherao Central teams. Haryana CM urges Punjab to comply with SC orders, states 10.08 lakh acres of land will be irrigated if canal is constructed. Punjab BJP…

The Hindu

Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: October 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

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Student loan repayments are back, but Joe Biden has a new plan for debt relief

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

The Independent UK

Court approves Alabama’s new congressional map in victory for Black voters

New boundaries could mean a second Black Democratic candidate will represent the state in Congress

The Independent UK

Alabama finally has a new congressional map after a lengthy legal fight

Alabama's new, court-picked map adds a second congressional district where Black voters' preferred candidate is projected to win a majority of the time.

WEKU

Court picks new congressional map for Alabama in challenge from Black voters - Roll Call

A federal court in Alabama ordered the state to use a new congressional map in litigation brought over Black voter representation.

Roll Call

Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians' First Amendment rights ahead of others' dignity and rights to equal protection

When the Supreme Court ruled in 303 Creative v. Elenis in 2023 that a businessperson could not be compelled to create art that violates their religious beliefs – specifically, a wedding website for a same-sex ceremony – supporters of the decision celebrated it as a victory for freedom of religion…

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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 Independent UK

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 Hindu

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.

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My amicus brief in today's Fifth Circuit horseracing case

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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court dismisses PSNI appeal over revised holiday pay rates

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

The Hindu

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 Independent UK

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

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