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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

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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.

WEKU

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…

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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…

The Hindu

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.

WEKU

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.

WEKU

‘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.

Newslaundry

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.

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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.

Ballotpedia

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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The Guardian - US

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

Reason

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.

Dynamite News

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:

The Guardian - UK

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

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Hindu

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…

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