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The U.S. Supreme Court unintentionally published a draft document on its website Wednesday indicating a forthcoming decision that could temporarily allow emergency abortions to continue in Idaho. The decision pertains to cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, although Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe clarified to NBC News that the official decision…
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In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, invalidated a key provision of a federal anti-corruption law. That provision in the law previously criminalized state and local officials accepting gifts exceeding $5,000 from donors who had benefitted from prior governmental actions. By a 6-3 vote, the justices overturned the conviction of…
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Texas is set to begin using the new national bar exam in July 2028, giving the public an opportunity to weigh in before making the change official. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an order indicating its plans to move to the new test and add a half-day exam on Texas law. The…
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In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to restrict federal officials’ interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. The case, known as Murthy v. Missouri, centered on allegations that the Biden administration pressured platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove posts deemed problematic. The lawsuit, brought by state leaders…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a religious freedom challenge against Connecticut’s 2021 law that removed religious exemptions for vaccinations in schools and daycares. In 2021, Connecticut eliminated religious exemptions for childhood immunizations required for public schools, daycares, and colleges. Previously, parents could exempt their children from vaccinations on religious grounds. The new law now…
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The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana families with children in public schools to challenge a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed H.B. 71 into law on Wednesday, making Louisiana the first state to mandate the…
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The Supreme Court upheld a federal law on Friday, June 21, 2024, that prohibits domestic abusers from owning firearms. This significant ruling supports gun regulations despite arguments from gun rights groups claiming the prohibition violates the Second Amendment. In an 8-1 decision, the justices upheld the law, limiting the scope of a landmark ruling from…
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has adopted a legal theory that would eliminate numerous recent lawsuits filed by groups opposing race-based diversity programs, which align with his conservative views. In a concurring opinion in last week’s Supreme Court decision preserving access to the abortion pill mifepristone, Thomas questioned the constitutional foundation of a legal doctrine…
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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide how difficult it should be for employers to prove in court that their workers qualify for exemptions from overtime pay and other legal protections under U.S. wage laws. The justices granted a petition by grocery distributor EMD Sales Inc to review a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of…
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Representative Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) marked Father’s Day with a call for the Supreme Court to intervene in former President Donald Trump’s recent guilty verdict related to hush money payments. Appearing virtually on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Donalds criticized what he termed the “weaponization of the justice system” and advocated for an expedited appeal process for…
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