The majority cites Voting Rights Act in the ruling. The Supreme Court released the decision on Thursday that the congressional districting map drawn up for Alabama likely violates…
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SCOTUS Revives False Claims Act Case
Returns the case to the Seventh Circuit. The justices of the Supreme Court unanimously voted to revive claims brought by whistleblowers alleging SuperValu and Safeway defrauded the federal…
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Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Ethics Concerns
Maintaining the separation of powers is important as the court assesses conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the 100th-anniversary event for the American Law Institute, where he…
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Senate Passes Bill to Halt Student Loan Forgiveness
A presidential veto is expected. The Senate passed legislation that overturns the student debt relief plan established by President Biden. That program would give 40 million loan recipients…
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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Company over Union Leaders
The decision states that the union did not take reasonable action to protect company assets when striking. The Supreme Court has ruled that union leaders fostered “foreseeable and…
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Court Sets Hearing on Debt Limit Law
Federal judge to hear arguments on constitutionality. Federal Judge Richard Stearns of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has set May 31 at 2 p.m. to hear arguments…
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Supreme Court Scales Back EPA Power
The unanimous decision is a win for property rights. This week, the Supreme Court restricted the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers…
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Elderly Homeowner
Justices ruled in the case of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Geraldine Tyler, who had a condo she…
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Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina Redistricting Case
Legislators appeal the lower court ruling in redistricting. The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments for a case surrounding the redistricting of a South Carolina congressional map in…
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Supreme Court Leaves Illinois Assault Weapons Ban In Place
Denies request to review lawsuit while legal challenge proceeds. The Supreme Court denied a request to block the enforcement of Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons, leaving the ban…
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