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School jobs scam | Supreme Court notice on Abhishek Banerjee plea against Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta High Court order, which imposed a cost of ₹25 lakh on Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee while dismissing his plea in connection with the school jobs scam case.

The Hindu

Maryland Supreme Court orders stay in Adnan Syed case as it weighs appeal

Maryland’s highest court has issued an order to prevent Adnan Syed's murder conviction from being reinstated by a lower court, as the court decides whether to hear his appeal of the lower court’s decision

The Independent UK

In Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court Cuts Back Federal Regulatory Authority Over Wetlands

The Clean Water Act decision was a unanimous win for the Sacketts, and a 5-4 victory for Justice Scalia's 2006 Rapanos v. United States plurality.

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Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited federal protection for millions of acres of wetlands, ruling for property rights over clean water.

Los Angeles Times

Grandmother, 94, wins Supreme Court case over Minnesota pocketing $25k profits from sale of her home

‘The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but no more,’ wrote Chief Justice John Roberts

The Independent UK

An ordinance, its constitutionality, and scrutiny

The Union of India’s decision to prefer review (Article 137) and promulgate an ordinance (Article 123) simultaneously is ill-conceived

The Hindu

Major Unanimous Supreme Court Victory for Property Rights in Tyler v. Hennepin County

The Supreme Court ruled that home equity theft qualifies as a taking, and that state law is not the sole source for the definition of property rights. The ruling is imprecise on some points, but still sets an important and valuable precedent.

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Supreme Court ruling will force changes to ‘waters of US’ rule - Roll Call

The Biden administration will be required to redefine federal authority to protect wetlands under the Clean Water Act.

Roll Call

The County Sold Her Home Over Unpaid Taxes and Kept the Profit. SCOTUS Wasn't Having It.

"The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, but no more," wrote Chief Justice John Roberts.

Reason

Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited federal protection for wetlands, ruling that marshy areas are usually not covered by the Clean Water Act or protected from development unless water flows directly from them into a waterway such as a river, lake or bay.

Los Angeles Times

US supreme court shrinks clean water protections in ruling siding with Idaho couple

Ruling by conservative-dominated court shrinks scope of landmark law to protect America’s waterways

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water

The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution

The Independent UK

Supreme Court narrows Clean Water Act protections - Roll Call

The Supreme Court narrowed the protections of the Clean Water Act to wetlands and other bodies of water directly connected to federal waters;

Roll Call

‘I am not bound by the Election Commission and will decide independently’: Rahul Narwekar

In an interview to The Hindu, the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Rahul Narwekar talks about the questions before him and says, “I am not bound by the decision of the ECI and I will take the decision independently.”

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Jain Housing moves Madras High Court against order to pay environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

Jain Housing and Constructions Limited (presently Jain Housing) has moved the Madras High Court against Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s insistence on paying environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

The Hindu

Plea in Supreme Court on President not inaugurating the new Parliament building

A petition in the Supreme Court says the President not invited to inaugurate the new parliament premises is not in accordance with the law.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Florida’s censorship of ‘diversity’ efforts are a tantrum born of white guilt

In our country, privilege for one often means oppression for another. The anti-racism movement acknowledges this reality — making the movement a target for politicians such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last week signed into law a bill blocking public colleges from using federal or state funding on “diversity,…

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Kalgoorlie man who stabbed his brother to death in drunken brawl sentenced to six years in prison

The Supreme Court was told the man broke down crying after he found out he had killed his brother in a drunken brawl.

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Dispute over search of slain Las Vegas reporter’s devices likely headed back to high court

LAS VEGAS — Attorneys for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Metropolitan Police Department appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing on a proposed protocol for police and prosecutors to search through the personal devices of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.

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Are Student Loans Being Forgiven or Not?

Republicans are trying to repeal President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but does it even matter?

Salon

Roberts breaks silence amid Thomas mess

Roberts said Congress has no business interfering in Supreme Court ethics

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Ron DeSantis’ policies as he launches 2024 campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his campaign for president on Wednesday evening

The Hindu

Independence of district judiciary is part of basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the independence of district judiciary is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and judicial independence from the executive and the legislature requires the judiciary to have a say in matters of finances.

Newsroom.co.nz

Wide impact of court's liquor licensing decision

Many local authorities without Auckland Council’s resources have dropped their policies or diluted them significantly to avoid costly legal battles, writes Melissa-Jade Gregan

The Hindu

BJP has made its disregard for Supreme Court verdict evident: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the recently issued Ordinance for control of services in the national capital reflects the lack of faith of the Narendra Modi government in the Supreme Court’s verdict.

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