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Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed ...
 - Texas abortion case heard before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit
Texas abortion case heard before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on whether SEC, other federal agencies, can create regulations
Quick Glance: Constitutional Concerns Over Internal S.E.C. Tribunals
  • Constitutional debate over the agency's authority to pursue enforcement actions before its own judges instead of federal courts.

  • Supreme Court's conservative majority receptive to attack on primary Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement methods.

  • Agency conducts some enforcement actions in internal tribunals rather than federal courts.

  • Debate over the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding in October.
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If the Supreme Court weighs in, it would be the first time it would render a ...
 - The Stakes of Idaho Asking the Supreme Court to Allow Near-Total Abortion Ban
The Stakes of Idaho Asking the Supreme Court to Allow Near-Total Abortion Ban
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The Supreme Court returns to the so-called “administrative state” Wednesday ...
 - Supreme Court to examine the power of agencies and the president
Supreme Court to examine the power of agencies and the president
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A Supreme Court decision on water bottling company Cloud Ocean could have wide-ranging implications for ...
 - Community celebrates legal win over water bottling giant
Community celebrates legal win over water bottling giant
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers whether acquitted defendant can be prosecuted a 2nd time
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Supreme Court justices are slated to delve into disputes surrounding abortion during their final session ...
 - Supreme Court to confront post-Roe abortion battles
Supreme Court to confront post-Roe abortion battles
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In a TV appearance, Alina Habba, former Pres. Trump's defense attorney, said he was "the most ethical American" she knew ... Show more
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Cities across the United States are shutting down homeless tent encampments ...
 - ‘We’re not trash, we’re people,’ say unhoused amid encampment sweeps
‘We’re not trash, we’re people,’ say unhoused amid encampment sweeps
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"The people have spoken and expressed that they don't want more mines ...
 - 'Huge Win for the Planet' as Panama Court Shuts Down Massive Mine
'Huge Win for the Planet' as Panama Court Shuts Down Massive Mine
Quick Glance: Suspension of Panama Mine's Commercial Production
  • First Quantum halts commercial production at the Cobre Panama mine after a court ruling declared the operating contract unconstitutional.

  • The controversial contract granted First Quantum a 20-year mining right with an option to extend for another 20 years in exchange for $375 million in annual revenue to Panama.

  • Cobre Panama contributes to about 1% of global copper production and about 5% of Panama's gross domestic product.

  • Oct 29: Cortizo announces that Panama will hold a referendum to decide whether to terminate the contract with the Canadian mining company.
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The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by 20 women ...
 - Texas Supreme Court hears case brought by women denied abortions despite risks to health
Texas Supreme Court hears case brought by women denied abortions despite risks to health
Quick Glance: Texas AG Argues Women Should Sue Doctors
  • Beth Klusmann of the Texas Attorney General’s Office argued before the state Supreme Court that women should sue their doctors, not the state, over access to abortions.

  • The Zurawski v. Texas case was brought by 22 women who said the state law had forced them to carry nonviable and dangerous pregnancies to term.

  • Forty businesses have also signed a brief in support of the suit, arguing that ambiguities in the law have resulted in substantial financial cost: nearly $15 billion in lost revenues and businesses and employees leaving the state.

  • Molly Duane, an attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued to the court that doctors in Texas were allowed to perform abortions if they had a 'good faith' belief that they were necessary to save the life of the mother for most of Texas history.
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The long-awaited D.C. Circuit ruling in a trio of civil lawsuits could influence ...
 - Bid to hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6 violence stalls at appeals court
Bid to hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6 violence stalls at appeals court
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Georgia Supreme Court blocks GOP removal of prosecutor Fani Willis, who indicted Donald ...
 - Georgia Supreme Court Blocks GOP Attack on Trump Prosecutor — For Now
Georgia Supreme Court Blocks GOP Attack on Trump Prosecutor — For Now
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The Colorado Supreme Court will hear the appeals of a lower court ...
UPI.com - 14th Amendment case against Donald Trump heading to Colorado Supreme Court
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14th Amendment case against Donald Trump heading to Colorado Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a broad legal attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving the conservative majority another chance to ... Show more
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At the very moment the Supreme Court appears to be moderating on voting rights ...
 - Trump’s judges latest revolt against the Voting Rights Act
Trump’s judges latest revolt against the Voting Rights Act
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of a 1993 sexual assault ...
 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault, court document says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault, court document says
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Panama’s president said Tuesday a contested foreign-owned open-pit copper mine that’s been ...
 - Panama to Expel Canadian-Owned Copper Mine After Supreme Court Ruling
Panama to Expel Canadian-Owned Copper Mine After Supreme Court Ruling
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Judge Paul Watford resigned in May and joined a private law firm in Los Angeles ...
 - SCOTUS abortion, gun rulings prompted 9th Circuit judge to retire
SCOTUS abortion, gun rulings prompted 9th Circuit judge to retire
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on behalf of ...
 - US Vice President Kamala Harris to attend COP28 climate summit
US Vice President Kamala Harris to attend COP28 climate summit
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A Denver state judge, Sarah B. Wallace of the 2nd Judicial District Court ...
The Trump ballot battle - If the 14th Amendment doesn’t block him, voters must
The Trump ballot battle
If the 14th Amendment doesn’t block him, voters must
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Cases like this one are the inevitable output of a judiciary controlled by conservatives ...
 - Clarence Thomas Just Made Another Mess for His Colleagues to Clean Up
Clarence Thomas Just Made Another Mess for His Colleagues to Clean Up
Quick Glance: Court Decision Challenges Voting Rights Enforcement
  • The legal dispute focuses on who is allowed to enforce key provisions of the landmark civil rights law.

  • The judge ruled that only the head of the Justice Department can bring Section 2 lawsuits.

  • The dispute could be brought before the full 8th Circuit Court and ultimately to the Supreme Court.

  • The Arkansas State Conference NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel filed a Section 2 lawsuit, arguing that it dilutes the voting power of Black people.
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The battle over election maps in states like New York, Wisconsin and Alabama are set to play a ...
 - Five redistricting cases that will impact the 2024 elections
Five redistricting cases that will impact the 2024 elections
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in early December on a case that has the ...
 - Supreme Court to consider ‘quadrillion-dollar question’ in major tax case
Supreme Court to consider ‘quadrillion-dollar question’ in major tax case
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Direct democracy came into being in the United States because voters grew ...
Xiao Wang and Michael P. Bellis - How ‘We the People’ are overturning the Supreme Court
Xiao Wang and Michael P. Bellis
How ‘We the People’ are overturning the Supreme Court
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Nearly 60% of Americans have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act.
 - Why Trump's vow to repeal Obamacare is a gift to Democrats
Why Trump's vow to repeal Obamacare is a gift to Democrats
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“All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” comes to the Fisher Theatre on ...
 - One-woman show about Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes to Fisher Theatre
One-woman show about Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes to Fisher Theatre
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“America has always had a gun problem, but never on this scale,” writes historian Dominic ...
Opinion - America once valued life more than guns. How did that change?
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America once valued life more than guns. How did that change?
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Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans' ...
 - Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
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A three-judge panel struggled over how to protect Donald Trump’s “core political speech” but also ...
 - Appeals court suggests it may pare back Trump’s D.C. gag order
Appeals court suggests it may pare back Trump’s D.C. gag order
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"Americans can see through the court's failed attempt at a code of conduct," said one group ...
 - Most US Voters Want Stricter Supreme Court Ethics Code
Most US Voters Want Stricter Supreme Court Ethics Code
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Responding to a ProPublica investigation into the “lung float test,” which some have likened ...
 - Legal Experts to Examine if Lung Float Test Should be Used in Court
Legal Experts to Examine if Lung Float Test Should be Used in Court
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Abortion demand was trending upward before the Supreme Court struck down federal protection of the ...
CDC - Abortions rose 5% in year before Roe was overturned
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Abortions rose 5% in year before Roe was overturned
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The court maintained that the old and new notes should remain as legal tender until the ...
 - Old, new naira notes should co-exist till further notice -Supreme Court
Old, new naira notes should co-exist till further notice -Supreme Court
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Friday’s Colorado court decision refusing to apply the 14th Amendment to disqualify former ...
A Colorado court makes it official - Trump is an insurrectionist 
A Colorado court makes it official
Trump is an insurrectionist 
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By issuing this toothless code of conduct, the Supreme Court attempts to circumvent necessary reforms ...
 - Why SCOTUS’ Code of Conduct Fails to Address Corruption
Why SCOTUS’ Code of Conduct Fails to Address Corruption
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Canadian miner First Quantum's contract to operate a lucrative copper ...
 - Panama's top court deals a blow to First Quantum, ruling mining contract unconstitutional
Panama's top court deals a blow to First Quantum, ruling mining contract unconstitutional
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It claimed that the apex court did not deliver a judgment on Obi's case against Tinubu ...
 - S’Court didn’t deliver judgment in Obi’s case against Tinubu -LP
S’Court didn’t deliver judgment in Obi’s case against Tinubu -LP
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The federal judge ruled Tuesday that county boards of election may no longer reject mail ...
 - Pa. mail-in ballots should count even if dated incorrectly, judge says
Pa. mail-in ballots should count even if dated incorrectly, judge says
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Legal challenges surrounding voting rights in multiple states could alter the ...
 - How challenges to the Voting Rights Act could reshape the political landscape
How challenges to the Voting Rights Act could reshape the political landscape
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The approval of taxpayer funding for the nation's first religious public ...
Oklahoma - Lawsuits target first religious public charter school in U.S. - UPI.com
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Lawsuits target first religious public charter school in U.S. - UPI.com
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request for an emergency stay ...
UPI.com - Supreme Court rejects Florida's request to enforce anti-drag show law
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Supreme Court rejects Florida's request to enforce anti-drag show law
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Blocks Florida Anti-Drag Law
  • Florida's law limiting drag shows remains blocked, dealing a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis' initiative.

  • The high court was asked to narrow a lower court’s injunction blocking the law from being enforced statewide.

  • Justices addressed the First Amendment complexities of the case and called the case an 'imperfect vehicle' for deciding some questions.

  • The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals declined Florida’s emergency application for a stay, prompting the state’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could toss what ...
 - A Wisconsin redistricting case centers on voter 'islands' and could lead to new maps
A Wisconsin redistricting case centers on voter 'islands' and could lead to new maps
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Appeals court finds that a law requiring fingerprinting, training and up to a 30-day wait for a handgun ...
 - Federal judges overturn Md. handgun licensing law
Federal judges overturn Md. handgun licensing law
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Israel's cabinet has approved a deal for the release of hostages seized by Hamas ...
Live updates - Israel-Hamas war, hostage release deal approved, 4-day Gaza truce
Live updates
Israel-Hamas war, hostage release deal approved, 4-day Gaza truce
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Nearly a quarter of people seeking an abortion in the United States were unable to get one ...
 - Births have increased in states with abortion bans, research finds
Births have increased in states with abortion bans, research finds
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The case may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the Voting Rights ...
 - Appeals Court Delivers Gut Punch to Voting Rights Act Enforcement
Appeals Court Delivers Gut Punch to Voting Rights Act Enforcement
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A fitness centre in Devonshire was put out on the roadside yesterday as its landlord followed through on ...
 - Trainer pleads for community support to save business
Trainer pleads for community support to save business
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By releasing this weak code of conduct, the Supreme Court is attempting to appease the public ...
 - The Supreme Court’s new ‘code’ does nothing to enhance ethics 
The Supreme Court’s new ‘code’ does nothing to enhance ethics 
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Congress, not the Court, sets the quorum requirement. The magic number of justices is six, not nine.
 - The Supreme Court is not necessary 
The Supreme Court is not necessary 
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U.S. companies' diversity efforts are losing steam after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action in colleges.
 - The DEI backlash is here
The DEI backlash is here
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Courts in four states have now knocked down claims that Trump should be ...
 - With three major recent losses, is the effort to knock Trump off ballots in 2024 over?
With three major recent losses, is the effort to knock Trump off ballots in 2024 over?
Quick Glance: Judge Rules Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot Despite Involvement in Insurrection
  • Colorado judge rejects attempt to remove Donald Trump from ballot due to his involvement in an insurrection.

  • High-profile challenges against Trump backed by well-funded advocacy groups have so far failed.

  • Judge decides Trump can remain on the ballot despite involvement in an insurrection.

  • Colorado Secretary of State expects the case to go through the appeals process and will respect the ruling when the primary elections happen next year.
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PORTLAND — A voter-approved Oregon gun-control law violates the state Constitution ...
 - Ruling casts fresh doubts on future of gun control in Oregon
Ruling casts fresh doubts on future of gun control in Oregon