Supreme Court puts Obama immigration legacy on November’s ballot
The eight justices ensured that a campaign that has already been consumed by divisive rhetoric on immigration will likely become even more fraught
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Showing posts with label Court. Show all posts
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Supreme Court puts Obama immigration legacy on November"s ballot
The eight justices ensured that a campaign that has already been consumed by divisive rhetoric on immigration will likely become even more fraught
Reaction to a Supreme Court Tie on Immigration
Reaction to a Supreme Court Tie on Immigration
Responses from supporters and critics of President Obama’s plan to shield unauthorized immigrants from deportation and allow them to work.
News Analysis: For Obama, Supreme Court Defeat Upends a Legacy on Immigration
News Analysis: For Obama, Supreme Court Defeat Upends a Legacy on Immigration
The justices’ 4-to-4 ruling freezes the president’s actions on immigration for the rest of his term and leaves millions of undocumented workers in limbo.
Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas
Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas
The case challenged a part of the admission program at the University of Texas at Austin that takes race and ethnicity into account.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Obama Fracking Rules Are Struck Down by Court
Obama Fracking Rules Are Struck Down by Court
A federal judge in Wyoming said the Interior Department had overreached when it issued new rules for hydraulic fracturing on government-owned lands.
The Republicans and Court Vacancies
The Republicans and Court Vacancies
“The Republican Senate majority’s inaction has perpetuated and worsened the lower federal court vacancy crisis,” a law professor writes.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Supreme Court Says Police May Use Evidence Found After Illegal Stops
Supreme Court Says Police May Use Evidence Found After Illegal Stops
In a fiery dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the decision allowed the discovery of a warrant for a parking ticket to forgive Fourth Amendment violations.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Supreme Court Rules Against Puerto Rico in Debt Restructuring Case
Supreme Court Rules Against Puerto Rico in Debt Restructuring Case
Justice Clarence Thomas said the law was at odds with the federal Bankruptcy Code, which bars states and lower units of government from enacting their own versions of bankruptcy law.
Friday, June 10, 2016
Supreme Court Ruling Counters Pennsylvania Judge on Recusal
Supreme Court Ruling Counters Pennsylvania Judge on Recusal
The justices also ruled in narrow decisions on double jeopardy in a Puerto Rico case and on recalling jurors in civil cases after a mistake in a verdict.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Monday, June 6, 2016
Supreme Court to Hear Two Major Death Penalty Cases
Supreme Court to Hear Two Major Death Penalty Cases
The justices will rule on whether carrying out a 35-year-old death sentence is cruel and unusual punishment in one of two cases from Texas it has taken.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Argentine Court Confirms a Deadly Legacy of Dictatorships
Argentine Court Confirms a Deadly Legacy of Dictatorships
Fourteen former officers were sentenced for their role in a regionwide scheme that involved kidnapping, torture and murder during an era of South American military dictatorships in the 1970s and ’80s.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Bits: Google Bests Oracle in Court, but the Fight Isn’t Over
Bits: Google Bests Oracle in Court, but the Fight Isn’t Over
The companies have been fighting for six years over the use of Java, which Oracle acquired when it bought Sun Microsystems.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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