Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the Supreme Court

The 4th Circuit Says Maryland's Handgun Licensing Law Is Unconstitutional

Before buying a handgun, residents had to obtain a "qualification license," which could take up to 30 days.

Reason

Trump-appointed judges dealt a ‘body blow’ to the Voting Rights Act

The latest test to landmark civil rights law is a ‘travesty for democracy’ that could head to the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Haryana’s private sector domicile reservation law and why it has been quashed by the High Court | Explained

Punjab & Haryana HC quashes Haryana's 75% local quota law in private sector jobs. Law was seen as a major setback for the BJP-JJP coalition govt. Law was challenged on grounds of violating Art. 19 & 14 of Constitution. HC noted law would create artificial walls & 'Inspector Raj'.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The Hindu

Maryland Statute Banning Attempts to Influence Judges and Jurors Through "Corrupt Means" Upheld

The case arose following plaintiff's arrest, allegedly for telling Justice Kavanaugh's wife that "he might ruin [Justice] Kavanaugh's career and reputation"; but the charges against him were dropped, and he challenged the statute on its face, rather than as applied to his speech.

Reason

What next after Pakistan court declares Imran Khan’s trial in jail illegal?

While the Supreme Court has accepted Khan’s bail application, it is uncertain whether the ex-PM will walk out of jail.

Al Jazeera

Afghan who helped British forces threatened with Rwanda deportation for second time after Home Office blunder

Exclusive: Intelligence analyst was sent asylum questionnaire ‘in error’ and was still being considered for removal to Rwanda

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Second Amendment Roundup: Judge Ho 2.0

If the government must “square corners” to protect illegal aliens and convicted criminals, Constitutional protections for Americans deserve consistent application.

Reason

Trump-appointed judges dealt a ‘body blow’ to the Voting Rights Act

The latest test to landmark civil rights law is a ‘travesty for democracy’ that could head to the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

A Reversal in Rahimi Will Be Tougher to Write Than Critics Admit

Courts are "not insensitive to domestic violence" but are "sensitive to the constitutional rights of the accused."

Reason

Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that only the federal government – not private citizens or civil rights groups – could sue to enforce the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

The Conversation

Two-finger test: Madras HC warns doctors of being guilty of misconduct if they continue to perform it on victims of sexual assault

The Hindu

Chief Minister should be the Chancellor of all varsities: Stalin

CM Stalin: Chief Minister should be Chancellor of all State universities to fulfill people's wishes. Supreme Court hearing cases on this. Subsidy for TN Music & Fine Arts Univ increased to ₹3 crore & ₹1 crore allocated for research, library & other facilities.

The Hindu

Arthur D. Hellman on The Supreme Court's Shrunken "Discuss List"

Professor Arthur Hellman of the University of Pittsburgh is one of the great academic experts on the Supreme Court's case selection process. He recently wrote to me with a very interesting insight about the Supreme Court's "discuss list," which I asked him to elaborate on for readers of the blog.…

Reason

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh moves SC against Chandrababu Naidu’s bail, says High Court held a ‘mini-trial’

Andhra Pradesh moves SC against HC granting regular bail to former CM Naidu in 'scam' case. State claims HC conducted mini-trial, erred in rendering findings contrary to record. Argues bail court must only follow triple test to decide bail. Accused of misappropriating ₹241 crore of public funds, expediting incorporation of…

Reason

The Pleasantly Shaded Docket

From Daniel M. Gonen, Judging in Chambers: The Powers of a Single Justice of the Supreme Court, 76 U. Cin. L. Rev. 1159 (2008): On a late-summer day in 1970, three men wearing business suits and carrying briefcases hiked six miles into the wilderness of central Washington State. As their…

The Independent UK

Deliveroo riders are not employees, Supreme Court rules

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain lost the latest round of its legal fight to represent delivery riders in London.

The Times of India

Skill Development Corporation scam case: AP govt moves SC against bail to Chandrababu Naidu

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday took its case to the Supreme Court, challenging the high court's decision to grant regular bail to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation scam case.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

SC slams Delhi govt over not releasing funds for Regional Rapid Transport System

The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government for a breach of undertaking given to it to provide funds for the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project and directed it to transfer the funds meant for advertising to the project. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin supreme court appears poised to strike down legislative maps and end Republican dominance

Decision from four liberal justices in lawsuit could eliminate some of the most gerrymandered districts in the United States

The Hindu

Parliamentary panel gives stamp of approval to Hindi names for proposed criminal laws

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP MP Brijlal has taken note of the wording of Article 348 of the Constitution, which says that the language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the high courts, as well as for Acts, Bills and other legal…

Newslaundry

‘Can’t take court for granted’: SC tells Delhi govt to transfer ad funds towards RRTS project

The Supreme Court today told the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi to transfer funds allocated for advertisements towards the Rapid Rail Transit System project.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court declines to hear Derek Chauvin’s appeal in George Floyd’s murder

Floyd’s murder galvanised widespread protests across America against police brutality

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India, Australia hold 2+2 Ministerial talks to boost strategic ties, Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia presidential Elections, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 21, 2023

Reason

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Carriage and Removal Requirements for Internet Platforms: What Taamneh Tells Us," by Daphne Keller

This just-published article is here; the Abstract: The Supreme Court's 2023 Twitter v. Taamneh ruling arrived at a moment of potentially great change in the laws governing Internet platforms. The ruling, including Justice Thomas's factually dubious descriptions of platforms as passive and agnostic toward user content, will have major influence…

1 … 259 260 261 262

People

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Anthony Michael Kreis

63 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Microsoft

21,278 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

the Department of Justice

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.