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On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear argument in an Eighth Amendment case, City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. One thing I will be watching for is whether the justices in their questions treat "cruel and unusual" as two separate requirements, or as one. Here are a few paragraphs…

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Supreme Court to consider uniform guidelines for advocates’ bodies across the country

Supreme Court considers guidelines for advocates' associations to ensure uniformity and democracy, with a hearing scheduled for July 16.

The Hindu

As Rajput candidate, will get support in Sheohar naturally: Lovely Anand

Lovely Anand, wife of Bihar's Anand Mohan Singh, contests Sheohar seat in NDA alliance, defending husband's legacy.

The Hindu

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‘BJP wants to continue loot’: Congress slams Sitharaman’s remarks on bringing back electoral bonds

Congress hit out at the BJP over Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s reported remarks that electoral bonds will be brought back after consultations

The Hindu

SIT headed by retired Supreme Court judge should be formed to uncover corruption in electoral bonds: Prashant Bhushan

While the limit on individual spend by a candidate for a Lok Sabha election is ₹75 lakhs, there is no such limit for a political party.

The Hindu

SCOTUS may soon make homelessness worse

The Supreme Court must reject incarceration as a response to homelessness

Salon

Delhi Excise Policy: Court reserves Sisodia's bail plea order for April 30

While opposing the bail plea, the CBI said that this Court had rejected his bail. His bail was dismissed by the Supreme Court too. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta 481: Trust deficit in EVMs, BJP manifesto

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by political analyst Suhas Palshikar, tech expert Madhav Deshpande, and professor Shruti Kapila.

Newslaundry

Second Amendment Roundup: ATF redefines "engaged in the business"

Agency pushes the envelope to require gun dealer licenses beyond the statute.

Reason

Initiative that aims to limit campaign contributions to super PACs certified in Maine for Nov. 2024

In Maine, voters will decide on an initiative to limit campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to political action committees that make independent expenditures, also known as super PACS. The ballot initiative was indirect, meaning the legislature had the option to approve the initiative outright. The Maine State…

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SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy

The Supreme Court ordered a medical examination of a 14-year-old alleged rape victim who has sought termination of her 28-week pregnancy.

The Hindu

SC asks authorities to decide within 3-day application for permission to conduct 'yatras' for elections

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the competent authorities to decide within three days the applications filed seeking permission for conducting 'yatras' or public meetings aimed at educating people on elections.

Dynamite News

Forests a national asset and a major contributor to financial wealth, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court emphasizes forests as national asset, vital for financial wealth, carbon sink, and protection against climate change.

The Hindu

SC asks how Executive Magistrates can pass prohibitory orders on public gatherings, yatras during elections

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | The Supreme Court has passed an interim order that Executive/District Magistrates should decide applications to hold public meetings, yatras, etc, to educate voters during elections period within three days of their submission for approval.

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Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Ghost Guns

Nevada Supreme Court upholds ban on ghost guns and rejects misleading anti-abortion initiative, emphasizing public safety and reproductive freedom.

The Hindu

What is the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex dispute? | Explained

The Hindu explains the dispute at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar Madhya Pradesh.

Reason

Justice Kavanaugh's Concurrence in Labrador v. Poe

Justice Kavanaugh laid out a unifying theory for the Shadow Docket.

Reason

Laws Requiring Social Media Firms to Host Content they Prefer to Exclude Violate the Takings Clause

Ethan Blevins of the Pacific Legal Foundation explains why. I myself have made similar arguments.

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Justice Gorsuch's Concurrence in Labrador v. Poe

The walls are closing on universal, non-party injunctions against state laws.

Latin Times

Mexico is offering support to its nationals against Texas' 'anti-immigrant' SB4 law

Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena is in Texas to meet with the country's 11 consults general. "We need to be prepared," she added

The Hindu

High Court adjourns DMK’s poll ads case

Madras High Court adjourns DMK's petition challenging ECI's decision on MCMC jurisdiction, awaiting Supreme Court's final order.

The Hindu

Impossible to tamper with EVMs at any stage, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) categorically assured the Supreme Court that it is impossible to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVMs) “at any stage”.

The Hindu

Legal reforms promised in BJP, Congress and CPI(M) manifestos | Explained

2024 Lok Sabha election manifestos outline legal reforms, including UCC, judicial transparency, and LGBTQIA+ rights, by major political parties.

WEKU

The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not.

Salon

More states may resurrect abortion laws

The recent Arizona abortion ban shows the consequences of assuming that old laws will always remain dormant

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