Law enforcement met with the justice’s security detail and confirmed the call was a hoax. Fairfax County police received a “swatting call” on their non-emergency line for the…
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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Unsafe Carriers
The unanimous decision allowed a trucker who lost his leg due to a crash in 2017 to sue the broker under state law. The Supreme Court ruled that…
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Supreme Court
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SCOTUS Restricts Nationwide Injunctions from District Judges
The decision is linked to the challenge of President Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court restricted district judges from using universal injunctions against the executive actions…
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Supreme Court Upholds the Block of First Religious Charter School
Justice Barrett recused herself from the case appealing the decision of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, in a split decision with Justice Amy Coney Barrett recusing…
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Supreme Court Hears Case on Medicaid Restriction of Planned Parenthood
Arguments claim South Carolina restrictions may violate patients’ “right” to choose a health provider. The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case between Planned Parenthood and the state…
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Water Regulations Too Vague
The decision overturns the lower court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules determining how San Francisco manages raw sewage discharge are too…
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Supreme Court Hears FDA Appeal on E-Cigarettes and “Court Shopping”
Judges seem skeptical of far-reaching implications of FDA argument. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for an appeal brought by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that claimed…
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Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Public Officials’ Social Media Case
In certain instances, public officials may be sued for deleting or blocking commenters. The U.S. Supreme Court released decisions in two cases regarding public officials blocking individuals who…
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SCOTUS Hears Case on Preventing Domestic Abusers from Owning Guns
Justices question how to clarify legal language regarding firearm restrictions. The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding gun ownership restriction. They questioned…
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