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Apr 25 2024
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Supreme Court Justices’ Pro-Trump Immunity Arguments Make Zero Sense
After an astonishing oral argument session before the Supreme Court, it seems highly likely that there is at least some support for the former president’s position that a president can commit crimes while in office, even ones designed to help them remain in office. And what is the reasoning for this position, at least according to what we can tell from some of the questions posed by several of
Daily BeastApr 23 2024
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Supreme Court to hear emergency abortion dispute out of Idaho - SCOTUSblog
Supreme Court to hear emergency abortion dispute out of Idaho Less than a month after the justices heard oral arguments in a case seeking to roll back access to one of the drugs used in medication abortions, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case involving abortion. At issue in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States is whether emergency rooms in
SCOTUSblogApr 25 2024
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At Supreme Court, Trump lawyer backs away from absolute immunity argument
NBC News (Online)Apr 21 2024
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Supreme Court could pave the way for homeless camp bans
As the nation’s homelessness crisis deepens, the Supreme Court on Monday will weigh a case that has captured the attention of state officials with some of the largest homeless populations. Originating from the modest city of Grant Pass, Oregon, the case involves fines imposed for violations of its anti-camping ordinance. A pair of homeless people sued the city and convinced lower courts the
Washington ExaminerApr 25 2024
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Weinstein conviction overturned by New York high court, citing judicial error
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction, ruling the judge who presided over the case made “egregious errors” in the watershed trial. In a 4-3 decision, the state Court of Appeals said Judge James Burke prejudiced the former movie producer and high-profile Hollywood figure by allowing women testify on allegations that were not
The HillApr 25 2024
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China's TikTok to File Court Challenge to U.S. Sell-or-Ban Law
China’s TikTok says it plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. ban-or-sell legislation that President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday. The Chinese company, controlled by a hostile foreign country, ironically told Americans that it will “fight” for their “rights,” adding, “the Constitution is on our side.” “Make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on TikTok, and a ban on you and your voice
Breitbart NewsApr 25 2024
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Trump immunity case live updates: Supreme Court to hear historic arguments
Can he be prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election? The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday is hearing arguments on whether former President Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss. The justices will take up the monumental question of if, and if so to what extent, former presidents enjoy immunity for conduct alleged to involve official
ABC News (Online)Apr 28 2024
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The Supreme Court Immunity Case is Even Scarier Knowing Trump Threatened to Execute His Critics
Last week the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a president is entitled to immunity for any crimes he or she may commit while in office. Donald Trump has been frantically posting dozens of utterly ludicrous demands for such immunity because he's currently facing 88 felony charges for violating laws ranging from campaign finance, to election interference, to inciting an insurrection, and
Daily KosApr 25 2024
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Absolute immunity? Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump election interference case
The Supreme Court will take up former President Donald Trump’s “absolute immunity” defense this week, and a favorable ruling could nullify many of the criminal charges against him.
The case is groundbreaking. No other former president has been in Mr. Trump’s situation or asserted protection from prosecution for actions while in office.
Mr. Trump has asked the justices to dismiss
Washington TimesApr 18 2024
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Supreme Court Expands Employer Risk Of Discrimination Claims
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, without much fanfare. But employers should pay attention. The decision expands employers’ risk of discrimination claims by more broadly defining the types of employment actions that employees may challenge as unlawful. While some critics of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion
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