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658 entries in 'Legal Topics' |
2024/07/12
Special Education Lawyers in Connecticut - Maya Murphy, P.C.
2024/07/04
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling
2024/07/01
Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
2024/06/26
Israel’s high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men
2024/06/13
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
2024/05/29
A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison
2024/04/22
Supreme Court will weigh banning homeless people from sleeping outside
2024/04/08
Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after embassy raid
2024/03/31
Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law
2024/03/26
Former Georgia insurance commissioner John Oxendine pleads guilty
2024/03/18
A Supreme Court ruling in a social media case could set standards
2024/03/15
Prosecutors seek from 40 to 50 years in prison for Sam Bankman-Fried
2024/01/28
Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll
2024/01/24
Supreme Court could overturn Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction
2023/12/27
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on the state's primary election ballot
2023/12/14
Brazil's Senate approves Lula ally as new Supreme Court justice
2023/11/23
Georgia Supreme Court ruling prevents GOP-backed commission
2023/11/18
Russian authorities ask the Court to declare the LGBTQ ‘movement’ extremist
2023/11/15
Trump pushes for election interference trial to be televised
2023/11/13
Supreme Court Releases Nonbinding Code of Ethics After Public Pressure
2023/11/07
Biden administration warns of disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
2023/11/05
Donald Trump Jr. takes the witness stand in fraud trial
2023/10/17
Ban on electronic skill games in Virginia reinstated by state Supreme Court
2023/09/27
Democratic Sen. Menendez says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
2023/09/21
The U.S. to Allow Venezuelans in the Country to Work Legally
2023/09/11
McCarthy juggles a government shutdown and a Biden impeachment inquiry
2023/08/30
3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits
2023/08/27
US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
2023/08/20
Worker gets almost 3 years in prison for stealing $1M from employer
2023/08/16
McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown
2023/08/02
Bankruptcy Filings Rise 10%, and Courts Feel the Pinch
2023/07/30
Trump’s Lawyers Meet With Prosecutors as Election Interference Charges Loom
2023/07/20
White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees
2023/07/17
Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming care
2023/07/13
Amazon pushes back against Europe’s pioneering new digital rules
2023/07/05
Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies
2023/07/02
Judge allows North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect
2023/06/28
Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient’s family
2023/06/07
Southern Indiana man bolts from courtroom before capture
2023/05/19
Supreme Court won’t put Illinois gun law on hold
2023/05/09
Senegal’s opposition leader gets suspended jail sentence
2023/04/30
Judge in Catholic bankruptcy recuses over church donations
2023/04/20
Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank’s arguments in Iran case
2023/04/04
Car Accidents Attorney in Sunnyvale, California
2023/04/01
UN seeks court opinion on climate in win for island states
2023/03/16
Court: Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3B loan to Russia
2023/03/15
Georgia grand jury heard another Trump call recording
2023/02/08
N. Carolina courts director leaving, deputy replacing him
2023/01/16
Canadian kills 2 in Philippine court, is shot dead
2022/12/27
Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo
2022/11/01
Indiana Democrats pin legislative gains on abortion debate
2022/10/11
Fishermen hire Bush-era official in challenge to whale laws
2022/10/03
CAS asked to judge Ecuador case by 10 days before World Cup
2022/09/19
Iran faces US in international court over asset seizure
2022/09/08
Utah-based company wins auction to buy Jay Peak in Vermont
2022/08/29
Pa. man who attacked police on Jan. 6 gets 46-month sentence
2022/08/23
Judge rules teen was justified in shooting assailant 7 times
2022/08/02
Family loses Supreme Court bid to extend boy’s life support
2022/07/25
Louisiana Supreme Court’s chief justice reelected
2022/07/01
Court denies request for emergency halt to Ohio abortion ban
2022/06/24
States brace for fight over gun laws after high court ruling
2022/06/07
Wisconsin Supreme Court says COVID records can be released
2022/06/03
Man denies kidnapping charge in alleged murder-for-hire plot
2022/05/18
Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map
2022/03/29
Man who waved Confederate flag pleads guilty in Capitol riot
2022/03/09
Kansas AG asking judge to dismiss redistricting lawsuits
2022/02/23
Gangs control who eats at Mississippi jail, monitor says
2022/02/19
Maryland governor appoints 2 to state’s highest court
2022/02/12
Temple prof seeks reinstatement of damage claims against FBI
2022/02/08
Moats named to temporary seat on West Virginia Supreme Court
2022/02/05
Suits target New Orleans virus rules, some affect Mardi Gras
2022/01/31
US sanctions Myanmar judiciary officials on coup anniversary
2022/01/26
Palin COVID-19 tests delay libel trial against NY Times
2022/01/21
Judge sides with Alaska attorney who alleged wrongful firing
2022/01/17
Some Michigan counties pause jury trials amid COVID surge
2022/01/14
Appeals court: Illinois counties must end ICE contracts
2022/01/11
Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to block election subpoena
2022/01/09
Cobb County jury trials paused as COVID-19 spreads
2022/01/03
Judges send Tyson workers’ virus lawsuit back to state court
2021/12/21
Appeals court upholds mask requirement for Knox schools
2021/12/17
Anchorage wins lawsuit over failed port construction
2021/12/13
Supreme Court rejects appeal over press access in Wisconsin
2021/11/28
Italy frees man convicted of 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher
2021/11/24
Tunisian trial shines light on use of military courts
2021/11/21
New Mexico Supreme court mediates clash on pandemic aid
2021/11/13
Trials delayed for mother, son in Mississippi fraud cases
2021/11/09
International Criminal Court to probe abuses in Venezuela
2021/11/04
Palestinians reject offer to delay their Jerusalem eviction
2021/11/01
Video: Officer shoots Illinois inmate after struggle for gun
2021/10/26
Cambodia amends charter to bar dual citizens from top office
2021/10/22
Federal appeals court won’t stop health worker COVID mandate
2021/10/14
Man arrested after paint thrown on Confederate monument
2021/10/11
Appellate court sets hearing in South Carolina abortion case
2021/10/09
US Supreme Court allows lawsuit against troopers to proceed
2021/10/04
Commissioner sought to oversee 3 Ohio redistricting suits
2021/10/01
Arkansas court: State can’t enforce ban on mask mandates
2021/09/27
Federal judge delays vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
2021/09/20
Spain: Venezuelan spymaster loses court extradition dispute
2021/09/16
Minnesota Supreme Court defers ruling on Minneapolis police
2021/09/13
Australia’s High Court intervenes in police shooting trial
2021/09/08
Supreme Court hanging up phone, back to in-person arguments
2021/09/06
Court rules Catholic school wrongfully fired gay substitute
2021/08/30
Maryland’s highest court reviewing teen sniper’s life term
2021/08/26
Judge blocks photography ban in Georgia’s new election law
2021/08/20
Judge tells prison to seize Nassar’s money for victims
2021/08/18
US moves to cut backlog of asylum cases at US-Mexico border
2021/08/16
Holocaust researchers in Poland win libel case on appeal
2021/08/15
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
2021/08/14
Trusted Advisors – Brownlie Hansen LLP
2021/08/11
Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures
2021/08/09
Order: Mississippi judges have discretion for COVID safety
2021/07/30
Family Law Attorneys Website Design
2021/07/27
Woman convicted in kidnapping gets re-sentencing hearing
2021/07/26
Web Design for Sole Practitioners
2021/07/24
40-year sentence upheld for man who killed his roommate
2021/07/22
Bankruptcy proceedings can have long-term benefits
2021/07/12
Nepal’s Supreme Court reinstates dissolved lower house
2021/07/06
Court refuses appeal of ex-Cleveland cop who shot Tamir Rice
2021/07/02
Ruling is final blow to New Hampshire voter registration law
2021/06/30
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court
2021/06/22
Bankruptcy is Just Filling Out Some Forms, Right?
2021/06/11
Court: Local Wisconsin heath departments can’t close schools
2021/06/09
Court nixes South Carolina’s lifelong sex offender registry
2021/06/07
Schumer recommending 2 voting rights lawyers to be judges
2021/05/30
Ruling: Missed court date in Washington does not imply guilt
2021/05/20
Brazil police probe environment minister over timber exports
2021/05/18
Most virus-related restrictions lifted for Kentucky courts
2021/05/14
Justices consider hearing a case on ‘most offensive word’
2021/03/30
Death penalty decision delayed in Rapid City murder trial
2021/02/22
Judge refuses to order remote access to New Hampshire House
2021/01/21
Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail
2020/12/27
China sentences lawyer who reported on outbreak to 4 years
2020/10/30
Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12
2020/09/30
Court to release grand jury record in Breonna Taylor case
2020/08/12
New Jersey's top court: Defendant must share phone passcodes
2020/08/08
Court lifts block on 4 Arkansas abortion restrictions
2020/07/07
Town court in southern Nevada closes due to coronavirus
2020/07/05
Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
2020/06/04
Pandemic means a silent June at the Supreme Court
2020/05/14
Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan
2020/03/13
Australia’s High Court hears what may be Pell’s last appeal
2020/01/22
Court takes another look at Native American adoption law
2019/12/05
Court to consider bathroom use by transgender student
2019/11/20
Ohio Supreme Court keeps camera challenge alive
2019/11/02
Georgia high court affirms dismissal of election challenge
2019/10/09
Alaska Supreme Court to Hear Youths’ Climate Change Lawsuit
2019/10/03
Ohio counties tell court: Don’t let state stop opioid trial
2019/08/17
Appeals court expands minor leaguers salary lawsuit
2019/08/17
Court: US can reject asylum along parts of Mexico border
2019/07/24
Supreme Court: Trump can use Pentagon funds for border wall
2019/06/14
Brazil's supreme court votes to make homophobia a crime
2019/06/11
Former FIFA official to challenge life ban at sports court
2019/06/11
Supreme Court sides with Alabama company in patent dispute
2019/06/05
US court weighs if climate change violates children’s rights
2019/05/16
Feds: US Supreme Court should turn down 'Bridgegate' appeal
2019/05/07
A loophole could keep young terror suspects out of US courts
2019/05/03
Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill ‘Obamacare’
2019/04/13
Texas’ high court keeps execution drug supplier secret
2019/03/18
Supreme Court to consider Louisiana's non-unanimous juries
2019/03/11
Ohio Republicans defending state congressional map in court
2019/03/11
Case about indigent drivers and drivers' licenses in court
2019/02/26
Court upholds car rental tax imposed in Maricopa County
2019/01/18
Florida school shooting suspect due back in court
2019/01/13
DeSantis picks female Cuban-American for state's high court
2019/01/10
Kansas abortion foes brace for state Supreme Court decision
2018/12/25
Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg
2018/12/19
Colorado baker returns to court over 2nd LGBT bias allegation
2018/12/03
High court seems to lean against West Virginia in tax case
2018/11/29
Supreme Court sends bar fees case back for further look
2018/11/23
No holiday respite for Trump's criticism of nation's courts
2018/11/03
Heated congressional, court races on Arkansas midterm ballot
2018/11/02
Supreme Court agrees to hear Maryland cross memorial case
2018/10/29
N Carolina justices to take case on Court of Appeals number
2018/10/23
Virginia top court to hear 'unrestorably incompetent' case
2018/10/10
Top French court to rule on faulty breast implant scandal
2018/10/05
Massachusetts high court to weigh teen texting suicide case
2018/10/01
US Supreme Court declines to hear Drew Peterson's appeal
2018/09/23
Egypt court sentences 65 people over 2013 violence
2018/09/15
Juvenile waived to adult court in Indy doctor's slaying
2018/09/11
Audit: West Virginia Supreme Court skirted pay law
2018/09/06
Senator asks court to declare Duterte arrest order illegal
2018/09/05
Louisiana Supreme Court upholds life sentence in beating
2018/09/02
UN court hears case over strategic Indian Ocean islands
2018/08/28
Iran goes to UN's highest court over re-imposed US sanctions
2018/08/06
Filing period opens for West Virginia Supreme Court seat
2018/08/05
Oklahoma lawsuit against opioid makers back in state court
2018/07/31
Court: Mud buggy race operators weren't negligent in crash
2018/07/23
Judge, calm in court, takes hard line on splitting families
2018/07/22
State Supreme Court returns stalking case to lower court
2018/07/09
Hawaii Supreme Court sides with lesbian couple in B&B case
2018/07/03
Trump has 2 or 3 more candidates to interview for court
2018/06/17
Kentucky high court: Death penalty IQ law unconstitutional
2018/06/15
NY high court nixes Trump's bid to delay defamation suit
2018/05/22
Supreme Court allows Arkansas to enforce abortion restrictions
2018/05/05
Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban
2018/04/26
Supreme Court to hear appeal of Missouri death row inmate
2018/04/17
Question of sales tax on online purchases goes to high court
2018/04/10
Singer Cliff Richard's case against BBC begins in High Court
2018/03/07
Court fight over, founding papers of AA to go up for auction
2018/03/01
Brazil court largely upholds law that some fear hurts Amazon
2018/03/01
High court: Held immigrants can't get periodic bond hearings
2018/02/13
GOP to take new congressional map to court
2018/02/11
Wisconsin Supreme Court primary will leave just two
2018/02/03
Judge admonishes victims' dad who charged at Nassar in court
2018/02/01
Court error unmasks person of interest in Las Vegas massacre
2018/01/26
Analysis: Outside groups may factor in Arkansas court race
2018/01/21
Court rules that Kushner firm must disclose partners' names
2018/01/14
Court: Yes, there is doctor-patient confidentiality
2018/01/07
Court extends halt in Louisiana executions after judge dies
2017/12/18
Myanmar court extends detention for 2 Reuters reporters
2017/10/17
Lawyers want Supreme Court to block Texas from executing man
2017/10/12
Ex-SKorea leader Park complains about extension of detention
2017/10/08
Bosnian court acquits ex-Srebrenica commander of war crimes
2017/10/03
Supreme Court says Alabama execution can proceed
2017/10/01
Man who killed NFL star's son taking case to high court
2017/09/27
Uber in London court in employment case
2017/09/11
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg is set speak in Chicago
2017/09/04
S. Indiana city's mayor defends rental ordinance in court
2017/08/31
Court: Cherokee Freedmen have right to tribal citizenship
2017/08/21
Nevada pot regulators back in court as supplies dwindle
2017/07/16
Federal court's agenda has topics that draw Trump's ire
2017/07/13
Man charged with killing Maine couple on Christmas in court
2017/07/09
Indiana high court to rule on Lake Michigan beach ownership
2017/07/03
Abduction suspect makes first appearance in court
2017/06/30
More court challenges expected for Trump's new travel ban
2017/06/28
Case of gay couple's wedding cake heads to Supreme Court
2017/06/27
Supreme Court term ended much different than it began
2017/06/25
Supreme Court agrees to take up Colorado gay wedding case
2017/06/20
Ronaldo summoned to court, Mourinho accused of tax fraud
2017/06/17
After jury deadlocks, Bill Cosby faces 2nd sex assault trial
2017/06/09
The Latest: Suspect in 36 fire deaths appears in court
2017/06/04
Philippine lawmakers ask top court to nullify martial law
2017/06/03
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch: Rule of law 'a blessing'
2017/05/22
Family of Colorado man killed by police settles lawsuit
2017/04/24
High court won't hear appeal over CIA torture report
2017/04/20
Conservatives fault Arkansas court for halting executions
2017/04/19
Pakistan court to decide on accusations against PM's family
2017/04/12
Court: Banned Dartmouth fraternity can't live in house
2017/04/07
New Ohio lethal injection process rejected by appeals court
2017/03/30
Nicaragua high court denies farmers' appeal of canal project
2017/03/22
Court: Sex offender can challenge internet restrictions
2017/03/03
High court ruling could reshape Virginia political map
2017/02/24
High court ruling limits international reach of patent laws
2017/02/14
Court: Police executing 'no-knock' warrant before shooting
2017/02/04
Missouri death row inmate appeals to US Supreme Court
2017/01/25
Greek court rejects extradition for Turkish servicemen
2017/01/23
Kyrgyz court confirms life sentence for journalist
2017/01/08
Circus operator agrees to plea deal in tent collapse
2017/01/08
South Korean executives jailed for humidifier cleaner deaths
2016/12/06
Court: Star Chinese investor pleads guilty in stock case
2016/11/27
Turkey: court asked to drop case against Israeli officials
2016/11/20
Justice Thomas: Honor Scalia by reining in government
2016/11/04
UK court brings Brexit plans screeching to halt
2016/11/01
Kansas high court justices defend handling of capital cases
2016/10/18
Court hearing on potential Ontario ban of Indians name, logo
2016/10/14
Court enters default judgment in Kansas voting rights case
2016/10/04
Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidates law restricting abortion
2016/09/21
Bosnian Serbs vote in referendum banned by top court
2016/09/06
Mexico's Supreme Court overturns state anti-corruption laws
2016/08/27
Egypt court releases lawyer who defied president
2016/08/02
Former Virginia first lady asks court to vacate convictions
2016/07/28
Court reinstates rape charges despite delay in indictment
2016/07/15
Court blocks prosecutors from seizing emails stored overseas
2016/05/30
Egypt military court sentences 8 to death
2016/05/07
Spanish court seeks arrest of Putin-linked Russians
2016/05/02
Court in Russia-annexed Crimea bans Tatar assembly
2016/04/25
High court won't step into Mich. dispute over harness racing
2016/04/22
Federal lawyer gets 30 days for forging document
2016/04/21
Court document: Newtown teacher carried loaded gun in school
2016/04/01
Supreme Court's future hangs in the balance in 2016
2016/03/28
Clinton: Americans should put Court nomination at forefront
2016/02/23
Connecticut's top court hears Kennedy cousin murder case
2016/02/20
Man recounts harrowing Uber ride with Kalamazoo suspect
2016/02/14
Supreme Court scuffle triggers constitutional clash
2016/01/28
Court to weigh practice of Christian prayers at meetings
2016/01/19
Court overturns tobacco company victory over FDA on menthols
2015/11/30
High Court rules against Northern Ireland's abortion law
2015/11/26
Appeals court: EPA chief doesn't have to give deposition
2015/11/21
Detroit-area ex-officer found guilty in videotaped beating
2015/11/20
Perry's indictment in hands of top Texas criminal court
2015/11/04
Supreme Court considers if Pistorius guilty of murder
2015/10/19
Federal court programs aim to keep defendants out of prison
2015/10/09
Suspect in some Phoenix freeway shootings pleads not guilty
2015/10/01
Court strikes down possible payments to college athletes
2015/09/26
Court tosses Chicago inmate's $10M suit for escape
2015/09/24
Indiana's high court to consider State Fair stage collapse
2015/09/18
Religious clerks in Kentucky follow law, but see conflict
2015/09/10
Idaho high court upholds law banning horse racing terminals
2015/09/04
Court: Transgender asylum seekers can't be equated with gays
2015/08/15
Court fines Washington state over education funding
2015/08/10
Inmate challenge to death sentence goes back to trial court
2015/07/29
Appeals court: Kansas abortion opponent must stand trial
2015/07/16
Marijuana opponents using racketeering law to fight industry
2015/07/14
Penn State ex-officials' case heads to appeals court hearing
2015/07/09
Religious beliefs, gay rights clash in court case over cake
2015/07/06
Michael Jackson’s doctor pleads not guilty
2015/07/05
Legal public nudity; cattle rustling; sheriff pays tax
2015/07/01
In Supreme Court loss, death penalty foes see an opening
2015/06/24
French court rules police illegally targeted minorities
2015/06/22
Man pleads guilty to charge over noose on Ole Miss statue
2015/06/13
Court says net neutrality rules will go into effect Friday
2015/06/07
Egypt court sentences 11 to death over 2012 soccer riot
2015/05/14
Appeals court skeptical of fairness of trader's conviction
2014/11/18
Appeals court rules against imprisoned American
2014/11/11
Italian court deliberating appeal in quake trial
2014/10/30
Appeals court in Va. reviewing NC abortion law
2014/10/28
Court in Va. examines death row isolation policy
2014/10/22
Court justice suspended over role in porn scandal
2014/10/20
Writers object after UK court bans abuse memoir
2014/09/29
Case of American jailed in Cuba back in US court
2014/09/29
Court-martial for Missouri drill sergeant resumes
2014/09/22
Case of American jailed in Cuba back in US court
2014/09/09
Court: IURC erred in approving Duke fee hike
2014/09/01
Chris Brown due back in DC court for plea hearing
2014/08/28
Guilty plea in California meat recall case
2014/08/19
Brazil's Supreme Court elects new president
2014/08/13
Court considers if executioners can be named
2014/08/06
Court: Caregivers can't sue Alzheimer's patients
2014/08/06
Court hearing gay marriage arguments from 4 states
2014/07/29
German court receives suit against EU bank union
2014/07/29
Brown appoints legal affairs aide to appeals court
2014/07/22
Montana court sends wind farm clash to California
2014/07/08
California high court tosses death penalty
2014/06/03
Court gives OJ lawyers a week to resubmit appeal
2014/05/23
Justice Dept. to Reveal Drone Memo
2014/05/09
Oklahoma court agrees to 6-month stay of execution
2014/05/02
3 men guilty on all counts in teens' slaying
2014/04/25
Court revives lawsuit vs. state Medicaid expansion
2014/04/21
Court declines to block drug ruling in patent case
2014/04/17
GM to ask bankruptcy court for lawsuit protection
2014/04/08
Court rejects early appeal of surveillance ruling
2014/04/03
High court voids overall contribution limits
2014/03/28
US appeals court upholds new Texas abortion rules
2014/03/17
Lawsuit says California mortgage money mishandled
2014/03/10
Man pleads guilty to sea cucumber smuggling charge
2014/03/07
Fla. high court: Immigrant can't get law license
2014/03/05
Court weighs securities fraud class-action cases
2014/02/28
Court: School ban of US flag shirts allowed
2014/02/24
Court: Spain can extradite Liberty Reserve founder
2014/02/18
Appeals court reinstates BP shareholders' lawsuit
2014/02/13
Ky. high court to hear death penalty appeal
2014/02/10
Farmer pleads guilty in pot growing scheme
2014/02/10
Lawyers for Boston Marathon suspect due in court
2014/02/07
Case challenging gay-marriage ban heard in Va.
2014/01/30
Viacom, Fox want to run anti-smoking ads too
2014/01/27
High court rules against steelworkers' claim
2014/01/20
Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections
2014/01/16
Court: Feds can target California pot clinics
2014/01/13
Chile's top court rules against coal-fired complex
2014/01/10
Court: Lawmakers must expedite education funding
2014/01/06
Pa. monsignor due in court after leaving prison
2014/01/02
Serial rapist Coe appeals confinement in US court
2013/12/20
Hearing: Which court should hear coastal lawsuit?
2013/12/16
$15 SeaTac minimum wage challenged in court
2013/12/09
New Calif. court date set for ex-Nevada lawmaker
2013/12/05
LA airport shooting suspect appears in court
2013/11/25
Appeals court won't toss NYC stop-frisk rulings
2013/11/22
Republicans block nominee to key appeals court
2013/11/22
International court summit debates Africa issues
2013/11/19
Russian court: Greenpeace activist to stay in jail
2013/11/11
High court reverses pot conviction over evidence
2013/11/04
Planned Parenthood Asks Supreme Court's Help In Texas
2013/11/04
Court-martial date set in Naval Academy case
2013/10/29
Ride operator appears in court on NC fair injuries
2013/10/14
High court weighs Mich. ban on affirmative action
2013/10/04
Spanish court convicts 53 in corruption trial
2013/09/30
Federal court reverses man's murder conviction
2013/09/09
NM court to hear case over educator pension cuts
2013/09/04
Custody dispute goes to Okla. Supreme Court
2013/08/29
Ind. high court to hear eminent domain lawsuit
2013/08/12
Ore. appeals court reverses sex abuse conviction
2013/08/05
US court: Pa. school can't ban 'boobies' bracelets
2013/07/23
Arizona high court to hear school funding case
2013/07/09
NJ court overturns award for view lost to dune
2013/07/02
Court: No class-action status in Google book case
2013/06/25
High court to review immigration dispute
2013/06/13
Court says human genes cannot be patented
2013/06/05
Court OKs Class-action Suit Over Apartment Leases
2013/06/01
Court Upholds Rifle Sales Reporting Requirement
2013/05/28
Court stays out of Planned Parenthood funding case
2013/05/25
Court denies second hearing on Medi-Cal rate cut
2013/05/23
Judge OKs class-action settlement over Skechers
2013/04/01
Court: EPA can stop some power plant modifications
2013/03/01
SC court nixes James Brown estate settlement
2013/01/17
Djokovic back on his favorite court in Australia
2012/10/13
The Rosen Law Firm Announces Securities Class Action
2012/08/24
Appeals court removes key civil service protection
2012/06/21
Use new drug sentencing law in crack cases
2012/06/14
UK top court rejects Assange bid to reopen case
2012/06/12
Feds and Florida headed to court over voter purge
2012/06/04
Ind. taxpayers lose high court fight over refunds
2012/05/14
Court won't hear appeals from Bulger victim family
2012/05/12
Court won't consider giving man new trial
2012/05/01
Lawyer enters not guilty plea for shooting suspect
2012/04/30
High court's stance could spur immigration laws
2012/04/18
Breivik wants death penalty or acquittal
2012/04/17
Court Rules For Private Lawyer Hired By CA City
2012/03/12
Justice Dept opposes Texas voter ID law
2012/02/24
Appeals court tosses Armenian payments law
2012/02/13
Student bra search case goes to NC Supreme Court
2012/02/08
BofA investor lawsuit wins class-action status
2012/02/06
Ga. court overturns assisted suicide restrictions
2012/01/27
US Supreme Court won't review Venezuela suit
2012/01/23
Court overturns Calif. slaughterhouse law
2012/01/21
Court throws out judge-drawn Texas electoral maps
2012/01/16
Perry appeals judge's ruling on Va. primary ballot
2012/01/12
Md. man's leave lawsuit lands in Supreme Court
2012/01/10
Appeals court says Texas can enforce abortion law
2012/01/09
Seyfarth Shaw's Workplace Class Action Litigation Report
2012/01/08
High court backs foreign campaign contribution ban
2012/01/05
CA court to mull expiration date for clergy abuse
2012/01/04
Ecuador court upholds ruling against Chevron
2012/01/02
MT court restores corporate campaign spending ban
2011/12/30
Calif officials seek redevelopment compromise
2011/12/17
Suspect's lawyer describes Minn. courthouse attack
2011/12/12
Court: Can lawsuit against casino go forward?
2011/12/11
Saxena White P.A. Files a Securities Fraud Class Action
2011/12/10
Appeals court affirms Petters conviction, sentence
2011/12/08
Ark. court affirms $50M verdict for rice farmers
2011/12/06
Bank of America settles mortgage suit for $315 mln
2011/12/05
Court: State prisoners count at home in redistricting
2011/12/01
Farmers Insurance Settles Class Action Lawsuit
2011/11/29
LA protesters defy eviction efforts, go to court
2011/11/29
US court won't block its Texas redistricting map
2011/11/28
Utah-to-Boston passenger denies child porn charge
2011/11/16
NY federal appeals court reverses Bruno conviction
2011/11/14
Russia court rejects $16 billion claim against BP
2011/11/11
Govt asks justices to stay out of immigration case
2011/11/08
Court upholds conviction in Pa. murder case
2011/11/07
Court: Fla. must weigh arbitration in Madoff case
2011/10/31
Court sidesteps Connecticut student speech case
2011/10/26
PETA lawsuit seeks to expand animal rights
2011/10/22
Mom pleads guilty to forcing beer on children
2011/10/21
Court orders new trial for convicted Cass County killer
2011/10/17
Court to hear bid to sue Shell for Nigerian abuses
2011/10/11
Airline attack suspect sought martyrdom
2011/10/06
Alberto Gonzales joins Nashville law firm
2011/10/05
Ga. ban on guns in places of worship before court
2011/10/03
Mass. man charged in terror plot pleads not guilty
2011/10/02
US soldier found not guilty in contractor death
2011/09/26
Appeals court hears challenge to health care law
2011/09/09
W.Va. lawyer nominated to federal appeals court
2011/09/01
Colombia court reinstates conviction in Galan hit
2011/08/30
Court to hear appeal over medicating Loughner
2011/08/30
Court approves Harry and David reorganization plan
2011/08/24
Court asked to stop immigrant license checks
2011/08/23
Prosecutors: Blagojevich convictions should stand
2011/08/15
White House criticizes court's health care ruling
2011/08/15
Calif Supreme Court says threats must be serious
2011/08/14
Appeals court strikes health insurance requirement
2011/08/11
Lawyer: NJ student didn't mean to spy on roommate
2011/08/09
Court rules firing of NJ casino dealer unlawful
2011/08/03
Buffalo city lawmakers irked by law firm's TV ad
2011/08/01
Layoffs loom in Ala. court clerks' offices
2011/08/01
NJ high court to rule in case of retired judge
2011/07/25
Calif county drafting solar-ag compatibility law
2011/07/25
Judge wants agency to investigate Meijer lawyer
2011/07/06
Defendant in 4 Calif. killings now wants lawyer
2011/07/04
Mich. man sues, wants Chevron stock at '04 price
2011/06/25
Toyota class action suit to start with Utah case
2011/06/17
Strauss-Kahn said he had diplomatic immunity
2011/06/11
Fed proposes expanding capital reviews to 35 banks
2011/06/07
Lawyer: Baseline Killer suspect a 'ravenous wolf'
2011/06/07
Senate confirms Obama lawyer as solicitor general
2011/06/02
NJ mom accused of starving child pleads not guilty
2011/05/21
Head of Delaware Business Court Joining Law Firm
2011/05/17
Court lets Minn. corporate disclosure law stand
2011/05/16
Police investigate threats to Indiana Supreme Court
2011/05/12
Denver appeals court weighs military impostor law
2011/05/11
Raided pot providers sue government
2011/05/07
Judge dismisses EA from NCAA antitrust lawsuit
2011/05/05
States ask US court to overturn health overhaul
2011/04/28
Kan. House debates forcing lawsuit over casino
2011/04/18
Treasury risks overpaying law firms
2011/04/18
Court turns down appeal in murder plot case
2011/04/10
Court ruling could mean NJ budget scramble
2011/04/06
Louisiana to get $12M in Health Net case
2011/03/21
Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies
2011/03/11
Mississippi high court upholds price-gouging law
2011/02/18
Father of music group members pleads guilty
2011/01/25
Journal seeks to end ban on Medicare data
2011/01/17
Court won't hear appeal from NY couple
2011/01/13
NJ Supreme Court Justice limits protest
2011/01/05
Court blocks EPA plan to take over permits
2011/01/03
Federal court denies stay for Texas in EPA case
2010/12/20
What will the big new tax law mean for you?
2010/11/29
Lawyer: Emanuel broke Chicago mayor residency rule
2010/11/29
Police: Pa. couple hid 5 children from society
2010/11/03
WA voters say no to state income tax Initiative 1098
2010/11/03
Calif. voters give Brown a return trip as governor
2010/11/03
Iowans vote to oust all three Supreme Court justices
2010/10/25
MPs ordered back to work by Iraq's Supreme Court
2010/10/04
Court won't get into battle between 2 USCs
2010/09/22
SEC Has Toughened Enforcement Efforts, Agency Says
2010/09/16
Defendant pleads guilty in NJ in $880M fraud case
2010/09/09
Officials rescue 37 immigrants from Calif. house
2010/09/02
Court won't force Calif officials to defend Prop 8
2010/08/30
Thousands sign on for $10 billion BP suit
2010/08/23
Ruling overturning Prop 8 shaped for higher courts?
2010/08/17
DUI Life Sentence Stirs Debate About Alcoholism
2010/08/09
Nun's death rallies anti-immigration forces
2010/07/29
Feds oppose merger of immigration law challenges
2010/07/27
N.J. gay-marriage case must begin in lower court
2010/07/12
Judicial Vacancies Slow the Wheels of Justice
2010/06/28
US top court extends gun rights to states, cities
2010/06/28
Court to hear Arizona immigration law challenge
2010/06/14
Jackson doctor fighting to keep medical license
2010/06/09
Former Twin Cities lawyer pleads guilty of cheating firm
2010/05/29
Weinberg Law Firm - Dallas Employment Law
2010/05/29
Stevens denies Blagojevich request for delay
2010/05/24
As immigration fades, Emanuel role under scrutiny
2010/05/17
Starbucks Sued over "Unreasonably" Hot Tea
2010/05/03
WilmerHale moving support staff to Ohio
2010/05/03
Court won't hear appeal on Boy Scouts land rental
2010/04/28
Howrey law firm shifts pay, development of entry-level attorneys
2010/04/19
Poll: 4 out of 5 Americans don't trust Washington
2010/04/18
NY judge prefers open records in Sept. 11 cases
2010/04/12
Ex-NJ lawmaker pleads guilty in child porn case
2010/02/25
Oklahoma City hires private law firm for union talks
2010/02/09
New SEC-Bank of America settlement proposal faulted
2010/01/31
WaMu shareholders get their voice in bankruptcy
2010/01/06
NM Supreme Court orders arrest records expunged
2009/12/29
NYC victim's mom: EMTs were 'inhuman' not to help
2009/12/24
Kansas gov to propose tobacco tax increase in 2010
2009/12/23
Lingle: Use hotel tax money for state budget
2009/12/22
Pittsburgh won't tax tuition; nonprofits to donate
2009/12/16
Bill would give undocumented legal status
2009/12/09
Burglars hit offices of Blagojevich's legal team
2009/12/07
Lawsuit says ads in social games are scamming players
2009/11/18
Court again upholds Fla. homeowner tax breaks
2009/11/18
Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license
2009/10/12
Chavez says Obama did "nothing" to deserve Nobel
2009/10/02
Obama's nominees for federal court vacancies
2009/09/08
Justices Meet Early for Campaign-Finance Case
2009/09/01
Former Miss California Sues For Religious Discrimination
2009/08/31
Disney Will Buy Marvel Comics
2009/08/21
Corporate Partner Louis Lehot Expands
2009/08/20
3rd Circuit Appeal Challenges Judge's Outside Research In Bench Trial
2009/08/18
Split Supreme Court Orders Review Of Death Row Inmate's Claims That Witnesses Recanted Testimony
2009/08/14
Redbox Says Fox Is Trying to Kill It
2009/08/11
Class Claims Insurers Cancel Just As Hurricane Season Begins
2009/08/10
Watchdogs Sue Kellogg's Over Cereal Ads
2009/08/07
Judge Tosses Budweiser Buyout Class Action
2009/08/05
Battle Lines Set, Senate Debates Sotomayor
2009/08/04
Google Rebounds In AdWords Lawsuits
2009/08/03
State Police Arrest Pittsburgh Man For DWI
2009/08/03
Record Companies, RIAA Prevail In Music Downloading Trial
2009/08/02
Sahara Sued By EEOC For National Origin Harassment And Retaliation
2009/08/02
Survey: Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints Rise
2009/08/02
When Jaundice Leads To Brain Injury
2009/07/31
California Court Closures Set, Despite Grumbling
2009/07/29
Judicial Appointment Challenge In TN Fails
2009/07/27
Tasered Woman Wins Trial In Suit Against Cops
2009/06/17
Prop 8 To be Decided on Soon
2009/05/24
Some possible nominees had easy Senate path before
2009/05/22
Calif. wants US Supreme Court OK of video game ban
2009/05/15
Key player in sports-bribery case appears in court
2009/04/23
Supreme Court Takes on Special Ed Case
2009/04/21
Supermarket Mogul Guilty of Charges
2009/04/13
Man Jailed for Dodging Child Support
2009/04/11
Michigan insurance rate court fight continues
2009/03/23
Christian Filmmaker Fights for Fair Use
2009/03/19
More Corruption Charges in NY
2009/02/27
Killing of Sea Lions Allowed to Continue
2009/02/23
Former Employees Sue the State of Arizona for Lay Offs
2009/02/19
UBS Bank Agrees to Pay $780M to SEC
2009/02/06
McDermott Will & Emery Lay of 60 Attorneys, 89 Staff
2009/02/02
SEC Charges Merrill Lynch with Securities Violations
2009/01/28
Wyeth Shareholders Reluctant to Pfizer Sale
2009/01/27
Missing Fla. hedge fund manager turns himself in
2009/01/27
Sludge company's ex-representative pleads guilty
2009/01/02
Judge gives $65M to USS Pueblo Captives
2008/12/17
Court: No obligation for company to give teen drug
2008/12/16
2nd suspect arrested in Oregon bank bombing
2008/12/15
States increasingly put criminal records online
2008/12/12
Financially 'struggling' gov had big legal bills
2008/12/03
Obama legal team meets with anti-torture generals
2008/12/03
Court upholds $156M Palestinian terror verdict
2008/12/02
Bally Total Fitness again files for Chapter 11
2008/12/02
Clintons' ex-NY neighbor gets 25 years for murder
2008/12/02
Hawaiian Telcom files for bankruptcy protection
2008/11/17
Calif. high court asked to hear gay marriage cases
2008/11/13
US appeals court hears arguments in ND hemp case
2008/11/06
Payday lending law violated constitution
2008/11/05
Hall & Oates sue in NY over `Maneater' recording
2008/11/03
Court to decide on convict's right to test DNA
2008/10/20
Navy Refuses to Release McCain Car Crash Records
2008/10/09
Court Stays Guantanamo Prisoner Release
2008/10/07
Tokyo Broadcasting Sues ABC for Ripping off Shows
2008/10/06
State Farm Won't Back Mean Mom
2008/09/30
Judge Rejects Challenge to College Religious Displays
2008/09/22
New class action filed over US warrantless surveillance program
2008/09/19
Bush to sign disabilities bill passed by US House
2008/09/18
TSA Wins Ruling over Air Marshal's Text Leak
2008/08/29
Pole Dance Teacher Sues City To Combat 'Pall Of Orthodoxy'
2008/08/26
San Francisco Mayor's Wife Says She Was Swindled
2008/08/22
Prosecutors trying to get obese defendant to court
2008/08/20
Ninth Circuit upholds school policy on special education children
2008/08/18
Businessman Says Joe Arpaio Ruined Him
2008/08/07
Pakistani woman alleged to be al-Qaeda appears in US court
2008/08/06
ICE launches voluntary deportation program
2008/08/01
Third Circuit rules on confiscation of materials
2008/07/31
United Airlines Takes on Pilots Union
2008/07/30
Bush Approves Military Death Sentence
2008/07/29
Actor's Pet Food Co. Sues over Contamination
2008/07/23
Fundamentalist Mormon Leader Indicted
2008/07/17
LA's 'Black Widows' Get Life In Prison For Murders
2008/07/14
Hotel Chain Wouldn't Rent To Black Family, Man Says
2008/07/09
Bank Of America Seeks Protection
2008/07/08
Report shows law firm mergers are up
2008/07/07
Ruling Limits Courts' Role In Environmental Review
2008/07/03
Texas Fired Her For Dissing 'Creationism'
2008/06/30
NY Sets Bar High for Adult Victims of Predatory Clergy
2008/06/27
"Parrot Fever" Suit May Not Fly
2008/06/24
Naked Cowboy Sues M&M's
2008/06/24
Supreme Court weighs whales vs war preparation
2008/06/23
Fight over White House subpoenas heads to court
2008/06/20
Federal court issues stay in SC execution
2008/06/19
Supreme court puts limits on mentally ill defendants
2008/06/16
City Evicts Boy Scouts For Anti-Gay Bias
2008/06/13
Supreme Court Re: US Citizens detained abroad by US
2008/06/11
Indian trust mismanagement case goes to trial
2008/06/10
Supreme Court Allows RICO Tax Lien Lawsuit
2008/06/05
Two Foreclosure Crooks Plead Guilty
2008/05/29
FTC Shuts Down Pretexters
2008/05/27
Chicago Isn't Liable For Club Tragedy, Court Says
2008/05/21
Woman Profited From Disabled Children
2008/05/19
Court Sides With MySpace In Suit Over Sex Assault
2008/05/08
Vallejo, CA Declares Itself Bankrupt
2008/05/06
Federal judge rejects Katrina damage immunity bid
2008/05/02
Mothers May Sue Gerber Over Sugary Fruit Snacks
2008/04/21
Convicted terror plotter sent to ’Supermax’
2008/04/17
Defense in CIA case wants Berlusconi as witnesses
2008/04/10
Fed Appeals Court Dismisses Free Speech Case
2008/04/09
Scalia to Go Before the News Cameras
2008/04/09
Chemical Co. Settles Lawsuit for $1.8 Billion
2008/04/08
Eyes on Supreme Court in Execution Case Tuesday
2008/04/07
Lawyers seek to bar statements obtained by torture
2008/04/04
Federal court decertifies status of cigarette lawsuit
2008/04/02
Federal court strikes down new patent rules
2008/04/01
Taking A Look At Surveillance
2008/03/27
Supremes weigh habeas rights of US citizens held in Iraq
2008/03/26
Guantanamo Claims Before EU Court of Human Rights
2008/03/25
High court rejects anti-Clinton movie case
2008/03/25
Supreme Court overrules Bush, OKs Texas execution
2008/03/24
Use of MySpace May Violate Court Order
2008/03/23
Feds Open Criminal Probe Into Alcoa
2008/03/20
Libby Is Disbarred in Washington
2008/03/18
Gun law in sights of US Supreme Court
2008/03/18
Supreme Court to Hear Indecency Case
2008/03/17
Court upholds ban on Minnesota video game law
2008/03/14
Sex scandal passes but Spitzer may face legal woes
2008/03/12
French court unfreezes Iranian funds
2008/03/11
Miami appraiser pleads guilty to fraud scheme
2008/03/09
Judge delights Moraga Movers lunch event
2008/03/07
Akron attorney sanctioned again by Ohio Supreme Court
2008/02/28
James E. Felman Speaks to Senate on Drugs
2008/02/28
ABA House of Delegates Challenges Old Ways
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Special Education Lawyers in Connecticut - Maya Murphy, P.C.
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2024/07/12 01:45
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Joseph Maya and the attorneys at Maya Murphy, P.C. practice a range of areas of the law including education and special education law,
Parental awareness of a child’s special needs is the best way for the child to exceed expectations and achieve maximum potential. Special education laws and regulations are designed to protect and provide for students with disabilities and ensure that they receive the proper services and necessary assistance for a meaningful educational experience.
Special education law in CT
-Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
-Auditory or Visual Impairment
-Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Dyslexia
-Physical Disabilities
-Speech or Language Impairment
Knowledge of your child’s special education rights will help ensure that their unique needs are met. It is critical to be knowledgeable about laws, regulations, and school procedures impacting your child’s access to the general curriculum prescribed by the school district. The following will provide you with an overview of specific federal laws, such as the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Connecticut and New York state laws pertaining to special education.
Such legislation protects students with disabilities and ensures that they receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Being an active voice on the Planning & Placement Team (PPT)/Individualized Education Program Team (IEP Team) and providing valuable input to formulate your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) will impact your child’s future success. This guide will provide you with the essential knowledge and tools to optimize your child’s educational opportunities. Each child is different and you may want to consult with 14 attorneys to ensure that your child’s educational requirements are properly assessed and fully met.
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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling
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2024/07/04 03:19
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The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case makes it all but certain that the Republican will not face trial in Washington ahead of the November election.
The Supreme Court did not dismiss — as Trump had wanted — the indictment alleging he illegally schemed to cling to power after he lost to President Joe Biden. But the ruling still amounts to a major victory for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, whose legal strategy has focused on delaying the proceedings until after the election.
The timing of the trial matters because if Trump defeats Biden, he could appoint an attorney general who would seek the dismissal of this case and the other federal prosecutions he faces. Or Trump could potentially order a pardon for himself.
Trump posted in all capital letters on his social media network shortly after the decision was released: “BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY. PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!”
In remarks Monday evening, Biden said the court had done a “terrible disservice” to the American people, who he says deserved to know the outcome of the case before they head to the polls.
“The American people will have to render a judgment about Donald Trump’s behavior,” Biden said. “The American people must decide whether Trump’s assault on our democracy on Jan. 6 makes him unfit for public office.”
The court’s conservative majority said former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts that fall within their “exclusive sphere of constitutional authority” and are presumptively entitled to immunity for all official acts. They do not enjoy immunity for unofficial, or private, actions.
The ruling means that special counsel Jack Smith cannot proceed with significant allegations in the indictment — or must at least defend their use in future proceedings before the trial judge.
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Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
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2024/07/01 17:18
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The Wisconsin Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee can’t legally block conservation projects initiated by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The decision marks a victory for Evers, whose relationship with Republican lawmakers has deteriorated since he took office in 2019, as well as environmentalists across the state.
“I’ve spent years working against near-constant Republican obstruction, and this historic decision rightfully resets constitutional checks and balances and restores separation of powers,” the governor said in a statement. “This decision is a victory for the people of Wisconsin, who expect and deserve their government to work — and work for them, not against them.”
The Legislature’s attorney, Misha Tseytlin, didn’t immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment Friday morning.
The court ruled 6-1 that provisions that require the Joint Finance Committee to unilaterally block projects and land acquisitions funded with money from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program violate the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
The Legislature gave the executive branch the power to distribute stewardship money when it established the program, Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote in the majority opinion. Once that power was conferred, lawmakers lacked authority to reject decisions on how to spend the money short of rewriting spending laws, she wrote.
The Legislature created the stewardship program in 1989. The state Department of Natural Resources uses money from the program to fund grants to local governments and nongovernmental organizations for environmental projects. The gubernatorial cabinet agency also uses money from the program to acquire land for conservation and public use. The Legislature has currently authorized the agency to spend up to $33.2 million in each fiscal year through 2025-26 for land acquisition, according to court documents.
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Israel’s high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men
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2024/06/26 18:23
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Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
The historic ruling effectively puts an end to a decades-old system that granted ultra-Orthodox men broad exemptions from military service while maintaining mandatory enlistment for the country’s secular Jewish majority. The arrangement, deemed discriminatory by critics, has created a deep chasm in Israel’s Jewish majority over who should shoulder the burden of protecting the country.
The court struck down a law that codified exemptions in 2017, but repeated court extensions and government delaying tactics over a replacement dragged out a resolution for years. The court ruled that in the absence of a law, Israel’s compulsory military service applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizen.
Under longstanding arrangements, ultra-Orthodox men have been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women, who serve three and two years respectively as well as reserve duty until around age 40.
These exemptions have long been a source of anger among the secular public, a divide that has widened during the eight-month-old war, as the military has called up tens of thousands of soldiers and says it needs all the manpower it can get. Over 600 soldiers have been killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
Politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties, key partners in Netanyahu’s governing coalition, oppose any change to the current system. If the exemptions are ended, they could bolt the coalition, causing the government to collapse and likely leading to new elections at a time when its popularity has dropped.
In the current environment, Netanyahu could have a hard time delaying the matter any further or passing laws to restore the exemptions. During arguments, government lawyers told the court that forcing ultra-Orthodox men to enlist would “tear Israeli society apart.”
A statement from Netanyahu’s Likud party criticized the ruling, saying a bill in parliament backed by the Israeli leader would address the draft issue. Critics say it falls short of Israel’s wartime needs. |
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Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
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2024/06/13 19:01
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The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
The nine justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and the FDA’s subsequent actions to ease access to it. The case had threatened to restrict access to mifepristone across the country, including in states where abortion remains legal.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was part of the majority to overturn Roe, wrote for the court on Thursday that “federal courts are the wrong forum for addressing the plaintiffs’ concerns about FDA’s actions.”
The decision could lessen the intensity of the abortion issue in the November elections, with Democrats already energized and voting against restrictions on reproductive rights. But the high court is separately considering another abortion case, about whether a federal law on emergency treatment at hospitals overrides state abortion bans in rare emergency cases in which a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk.
More than 6 million people have used mifepristone since 2000. Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone and primes the uterus to respond to the contraction-causing effect of a second drug, misoprostol. The two-drug regimen has been used to end a pregnancy through 10 weeks gestation.
Health care providers have said that if mifepristone is no longer available or is too hard to obtain, they would switch to using only misoprostol, which is somewhat less effective in ending pregnancies.
President Joe Biden’s administration and drug manufacturers had warned that siding with abortion opponents in this case could undermine the FDA’s drug approval process beyond the abortion context by inviting judges to second-guess the agency’s scientific judgments. The Democratic administration and New York-based Danco Laboratories, which makes mifepristone, argued that the drug is among the safest the FDA has ever approved. |
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A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison
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2024/05/29 16:36
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A Thai court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago.
Chonthicha Jangrew of the Move Forward Party was greeted by several supporters when she arrived at the Thanyaburi Provincial Court in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok, with some party colleagues. Chonthicha, popularly known by her nickname “Lookkate,” represents a constituency in Pathum Thani.
Her charges stemmed from her speech in 2021 that demanded the release of all political prisoners during a rally in front of the same court that delivered Monday’s sentence.
She was found guilty for parts of the speech concerning how the government then led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had amended laws to give King Vajiralongkorn more power to control the palace wealth, which is managed by the Crown Property Bureau.
The judge said her speech could misinform the public by suggesting that King Vajiralongkorn can spend taxpayers’ money for his personal use and use his influence to interfere with politics, which could tarnish his reputation.
The judge originally sentenced her to three years in prison, but reduced it to two years because of her cooperation in the trial. The law for defaming the monarchy, an offense known as lese majeste, carries a penalty of three to 15 years imprisonment. It is widely referred to as Article 112 from its place in the Criminal Code.
Chonthicha was afterwards released on bail of 150,000 baht ($4,100). Had bail not been granted and she been sent directly to prison, she would have immediately been removed from her seat in Parliament.
She told reporters that she wasn’t surprised about the verdict as the majority of 112 charges led to convictions.
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Supreme Court will weigh banning homeless people from sleeping outside
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2024/04/22 00:16
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The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
The case is considered the most significant to come before the high court in decades on homelessness, which has reached record levels in the United States.
In California and other Western states, courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.
A cross-section of Democratic and Republican officials contend that makes it difficult for them to manage encampments, which can have dangerous and unsanitary living conditions.
But hundreds of advocacy groups argue that allowing cities to punish people who need a place to sleep will criminalize homelessness and ultimately make the crisis worse as the cost of housing increases.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the court Monday morning with silver thermal blankets and signs like “housing not handcuffs.”
The Justice Department has also weighed in. It argues people shouldn’t be punished just for sleeping outside, but only if there’s a determination they truly have nowhere else to go.
The case comes from the rural Oregon town of Grants Pass, which started fining people $295 for sleeping outside to manage homeless encampments that sprung up in the city’s public parks as the cost of housing escalated.
The measure was largely struck down by the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which also found in 2018 that such bans violated the Eighth Amendment by punishing people for something they don’t have control over. The 9th Circuit oversees nine Western states, including California, which is home to about one-third of the nation’s homeless population.
The case comes after homelessness in the United States grew a dramatic 12%, to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, according to federal data. The court is expected to decide the case by the end of June.
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