New gun control laws in New York raise constitutional questions. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court deferred to the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on New York…
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Supreme Court Sends Death Row Case Back to State Court
The district attorney acknowledged flawed or misleading evidence used in the original trial. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case submitted by Texas death row inmate Areli…
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Justice Department Allows USPS to Deliver Abortion Drugs
Officials say authority extends to states that have reduced access to abortions. The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a legal opinion allowing the U.S. Postal Service…
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Chief Justice John Roberts, U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts, U.S. Supreme Court Born – January 1955 in Buffalo, New York Education – A.B., J.D., Harvard University Military Service – None Profession – Attorney Political…
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Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 in Place for Now
Stay extended until justices review the case in the new year. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the emergency request from 19 state attorneys general to…
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Supreme Court to Hear Student Loan Forgiveness Case
Oral arguments are scheduled for February. The Supreme Court announced that the justices would hear oral arguments in cases regarding President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and laws…
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Senate Moves Forward on Omnibus Legislation
Title 42 immigration policy is among the amendments being considered. As the deadline approaches for the funding of the government, the much-negotiated omnibus legislation is moving toward a…
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SCOTUS Issues Stay in Title 42 Case
President’s administration has until 5pm Tuesday to respond. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay after an emergency appeal was filed Monday by 19 states…
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Many States Join Appeal to Maintain Title 42
Repeal of the immigration measure is expected to bring exponential numbers of migrants. Title 42 is set to expire December 21 and nearly 20 states have requested a…
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Supreme Court Upholds California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Rules against tobacco company’s bid to end the voter-imposed ban on sales. The Supreme Court declined an emergency request this week filed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to…
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