Migrants not able to sue for appeal. In a 7-2 vote on Thursday, the Supreme Court decided that immigrants in fast-tracked asylum proceedings whose claims have been denied…
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Supreme Court Upholds SEC Recovery Rights
They set limit on penalties and say victims should benefit. The Supreme Court upheld the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to recover ill-gotten gains from financial fraudsters, but…
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President Trump Aims to End DACA by Other Means
New enhanced papers will be submitted. Following the Supreme Court Decision last week blocking his administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Trump…
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Supreme Court Blocks End to DACA
Administration did not follow proper procedures, Court says. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.…
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Supreme Court Rules on Transgender and Gay Employment Rights
Majority said that the Civil Rights Act protects people from employment discrimination. In a vote on Monday, in a consolidation of several cases involving gay and transgender people,…
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Supreme Court Issues Opinion
Clarifies interpretation of 1996 Prison Litigation Law On Monday, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Lomax v. Ortiz-Marquez. The case resulted in a unanimous…
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Supreme Court Issues Opinions
Five separate cases decided. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued their opinions in the following cases: Financial Oversight Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC had…
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Supreme Court Issues Decision
Individuals can bring suit against foreign powers that supported terrorists. The Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Opati v. Republic of Sudan this past week.…
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Allows lawsuit between brands to move forward. The Supreme Court issued a decision on the trademark case of Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashion Group, Inc. on…
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Final Cases of the Week Heard by Supreme Court
Cases deal with Electoral College electors. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases of Chiafalo v. Washington and Colorado Department of State v. Baca.…
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