Opens the doors for defendants to challenge convictions and sentences. Among the decisions released Tuesday by the Supreme Court is one in favor of a Virginia man who…
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Supreme Court Rules for Religious Liberty in Maine Schools
The High Court says that withholding funds from religious schools and institutions is discrimination. The Supreme Court issued a handful of rulings on Tuesday, including the decision in…
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FBI Investigating Attacks on Pregnancy Centers
A particular group has vandalized pro-life clinics. The FBI announced it is investigating recent attacks on pro-life clinics as potential acts of domestic terrorism. A group, known as Jane’s…
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Supreme Court May Take Up Herbicide Case
Was not listed in pending case dismissals. On Monday, the Supreme Court released a list of pending appeals they would not be taking up in the upcoming months.…
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SCOTUS Rulings Make Challenging Immigration Policies Harder
Two related cases involved noncitizens. The Supreme Court released a pair of rulings on Monday that will make it much more difficult for noncitizens to challenge the immigration…
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Supreme Court Gives Legal Shield to Border Patrol
Agents cannot be sued for use of excessive force. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Border Patrol agents are generally shielded from lawsuits that allege the…
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Armed Man Arrested Near Justice Kavanaugh’s Home
Authorities say he was there to kill Kavanaugh. A California man armed with a handgun, a knife, pepper spray, and burglary tools was arrested early Wednesday morning near…
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Supreme Court Blocks Texas Social Media Law
Rules law would violate free speech rights of companies. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or…
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Supreme Court Lifts Personal Loan Restrictions for Campaigns
Rules 6-3 in favor of First Amendment right to political speech. This week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Senator Ted Cruz in a vote of 6-3…
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Supreme Court Hears SEC Bid to Block Case
CPA objects to SEC penalty. Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) argument to block a challenge to its penalization system.…
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