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Read the full brief asking the Supreme Court to reject Trump's presidential immunity claim
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Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
- Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.
- Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.
- Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
Supreme Court Tosses Aside Kari Lake’s Voting Machine Lawsuit: The right-wing firebrand accused the high court of “institutional inertia” on election issues ...
thedailybeast.com/supreme-court-tosses-aside-kari-lakes-electronic-voting-lawsuit
Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
pbs.org/newshour/economy/brazil-supreme-court-justice-orders-investigation-of-elon-musk-over-fake-news-and-obstruction
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
Spain Says Germany Can Find a Way to Make Joint EU Borrowing Work: The European Union will be able to find a way to raise more joint debt that is acceptable to ...
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Breaking News: Arizona’s highest court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, but put the decision on hold for further challenges ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/arizona-abortion-ban.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Day before SC hearing, Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna tender ‘unconditional and unqualified apology’
indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-patanjali-ramdev-acharya-balkrishna-tender-unconditional-unqualified-apology-9260667/
Judge rejects Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-rejects-trumps-request-to-delay-hush-money-trial-until-supreme-court-rules-on-immunity
The constitutional court has ruled that a second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/court-rules-second-extension-dpps-term-unconstitutional/
IEC approaches Constitutional Court to set aside Zuma/MK Party order: The commission says if the matter is not finalised before elections, there is a real risk a ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/politics/2024-04-11-iec-approaches-constitutional-court-to-set-aside-zumamk-party-order/
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POLL | Should Zuma's MK Party accept its leader can't be on parliament list?
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-08-poll--should-zumas-mk-party-accept-its-leader-cant-be-on-parliament-list/
Donald Trump pushes Arizona politicians to 'remedy' state abortion ruling that he says 'went too far'
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/donald-trump-pushes-arizona-on-state-abortion-ruling/103704206
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Prosecutor Claudette Thompson has been appointed acting director of public prosecutions (DPP). Her substantive position is senior deputy DPP ... Show more #GLNRToday
Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
pbs.org/newshour/world/gay-rights-activists-call-for-more-international-pressure-on-uganda-over-anti-gay-law
XXL Bundestag: Why the Constitutional Court is hearing the new electoral law: A year and a half before the Bundestag elections, Karlsruhe is dealing with the new ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/warum-das-verfassungsgericht-ueber-das-neue-wahlrecht-verhandelt-a-577b78aa-2b61-42a8-b15b-185dbdb99945
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to ...
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Zuma, MK Party triumph as IEC loses bid to bar former president from election: Former president Jacob Zuma and the MK Party have triumphed over the Electoral ...
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Dr. DeShawn Taylor is an abortion provider in Arizona who says the 1864 abortion ban that was recently reinstated by the state's supreme court will have a ... Show more
Liberal Justice to Retire From Wisconsin Supreme Court, Leaving Control Uncertain
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/us/wisconsin-supreme-court.html
‘We will rip you apart’: Why Supreme Court rebuked Patanjali | Case explained: The Supreme Court has rejected apologies by Ramdev and Balkrishna and said it will ...
financialexpress.com/india-news/we-will-rip-you-apart-why-the-supreme-court-is-fuming-at-patanjali-ramdev-case-explained/3453628/
Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
pbs.org/newshour/world/gay-rights-activists-call-for-more-international-pressure-on-uganda-over-anti-gay-law
Arizona Republicans denounce revived 1864 abortion ban in sudden reversal: As the party struggles to talk about abortion, response marks fastest and strongest ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/arizona-republicans-against-state-abortion-ban
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on presidential immunity for Trump: The court’s decision — whenever it comes — will undoubtedly go a long way in ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/listen-live-supreme-court-hears-case-on-presidential-immunity-for-trump
Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-will-hear-ghost-gun-regulation-legal-fight
Supreme Court skeptical of laws against unhoused people camping. California officials await decision
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287890765.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Debates Homeless Ban and Rights of the Unhoused
- Justices expressed concerns over penalizing homeless individuals for sleeping outside without alternatives.
- Review of Oregon anti-camping laws could lead to significant rulings on the rights of the unhoused.
- Liberal justices criticized Grants Pass laws for criminalizing basic human needs.
- Conservative justices emphasized policymakers, not judges, should set rules for dealing with homelessness.
SC allows medical termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape survivor
deccanherald.com/india/sc-allows-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-of-14-yr-old-rape-survivor-2988600
Supreme Court Case Today Will Decide Whether Homeless Can Be Banned From ‘Public Camping’
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/04/22/supreme-court-case-today-will-decide-whether-homeless-can-be-banned-from-public-camping/
Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban: After decrying state supreme court ruling on ban with no exceptions for rape or ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/arizona-republicans-block-abortion-ban
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Demo on the A39 in Lüneburg banned: Climate collective wants to go to constitutional court
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/lueneburg/demo-auf-der-a39-in-lueneburg-verboten-klimakollektiv-will-vor-verfassungsgericht-AVGOGTSCS5FL7L7RRSXWPWPYVQ.html
I’m an OB-GYN in a red state. The Supreme Court might put my patients’ lives at risk | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/article287849375.html
Indonesia court rejects presidential election challenge: JAKARTA: Indonesia's constitutional court on Monday (April 22) rejected a challenge to the ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/22/indonesia-court-rejects-presidential-election-challenge
What’s at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case on laws limiting homelessness: The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on whether laws limiting ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-at-stake-in-the-upcoming-supreme-court-case-on-laws-limiting-homelessness
Delhi court reserves order on Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas: Sisodia had moved court for bail on January 27 this year. On March 13, the Supreme Court had dismissed ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-court-reserves-order-on-manish-sisodias-bail-pleas-9281980/
Traffic light voting rights before the Constitutional Court: Why the procedure in Karlsruhe is so fundamental
tagesspiegel.de/politik/ampel-wahlrecht-auf-dem-prufstand-warum-das-verfahren-in-karlsruhe-so-fundamental-ist-11555786.html
Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps
pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-case-on-whether-cities-can-criminalize-homelessness-disband-camps
Zuma once again tests the limits of our laws: The constitution prescribes consequences for breaking the law. A lawbreaker should not be a lawmaker ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/insight/2024-04-14-zuma-once-again-tests-the-limits-of-our-laws/
Paid articlePaid SC: Denying women child care leave is violation of Constitution: Taking up the plea, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the state on September 15, 2022 ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-denying-women-child-care-leave-is-violation-of-constitution-9285245/
Lakhimpur case: SC says if Ashish Mishra physically attending events, its violation of bail terms
deccanherald.com/india/lakhimpur-case-sc-says-if-ashish-mishra-physically-attending-events-its-violation-of-bail-terms-2988789
On scrapping of electoral bonds, PM Modi says ‘everyone will regret it’: PM Modi highlighted the introduction of electoral bonds in his tenure to fight the use ...
financialexpress.com/india-news/on-scrapping-of-electoral-bonds-pm-modi-says-everyone-will-regret-it-bkg/3458263/
SC allows abortion of 30-week foetus: What is the law on abortions, and what does the court consider?
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-allows-abortion-30-week-foetus-law-9284545/
SC seeks Gujarat government's reply on bail plea of ex-IAS officer Pradeep Sharma in land allotment case
deccanherald.com/india/delhi/sc-seeks-gujarat-governments-reply-on-bail-plea-of-ex-ias-officer-pradeep-sharma-in-land-allotment-case-2988726
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Jan. 6 obstruction charges
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Leading constitutional law scholar Dr Lloyd Barnett believes the decision to appoint an acting DPP is "the best way" at this time to respond to the ... Show more #GLNRToday
40 lawmakers attend ceremonial opening of Assembly session | kuwaittimes: 40 lawmakers attend ceremonial opening of Assembly session - Kuwait - KUWAIT: Forty ...
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Federal Audit Office warns of unconstitutional budgets: The Constitutional Court has already rejected one of the government's central financing ideas ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/bundesrechnungshof-warnt-vor-verfassungswidrigen-haushalten-19657855.html
Court battle over Mkhwebane’s gratuity ‘not ripe for hearing’: Public protector’s office and Kholeka Gcaleka hit with punitive costs for delay
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-04-18-court-battle-over-mkhwebanes-gratuity-not-ripe-for-hearing/
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SC to resume tomorrow after Eid vacation: Regular judicial proceedings of the Supreme Court is scheduled to resume tomorrow (Sunday), after the Eid-ul-Fitr ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/sc-resume-tomorrow-after-eid-vacation-3591361
Supreme Court hearing case on regulating homeless encampments. How it affects California
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287779625.html
Corruption or just politics? Supreme court weighs new bribery case as more clashes are brewing | Mint
livemint.com/politics/corruption-or-just-politics-supreme-court-weighs-new-bribery-case-as-more-clashes-are-brewing-11713201260913.html
Paid articlePaid Excise case: SC to hear today Kejriwal's plea against HC order upholding his arrest by ED
deccanherald.com/india/delhi/excise-case-sc-to-hear-on-monday-arvind-kejriwals-plea-against-hc-order-upholding-his-arrest-2976738
Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck off the roll: The former president and MK Party leader plans to appeal his failed private prosecution bids ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-17-zumas-private-prosecution-of-downer-maughan-struck-off-the-roll/
Supreme Court directs authorities to decide plea for 'Yatras' during polls within 3 days
deccanherald.com/elections/india/supreme-court-directs-authorities-to-decide-plea-for-yatras-during-polls-within-3-days-2985746
Delhi excise policy case: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till April 23
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/excise-policy-case-cm-arvind-kejriwal-judicial-custody-extended-april-23-9271401/
Remarks on Allopathy: SC asks Ramdev to implead complainants in his plea for stay of criminal probes
deccanherald.com/india/remarks-on-allopathy-sc-asks-ramdev-to-implead-complainants-in-his-plea-for-stay-of-criminal-probes-2985467
Arizona Democrat says repealing 1864 abortion ban would have little effect: Senate hopeful Ruben Gallego says ‘the damage is done’ and enshrining abortion rights ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/arizona-abortion-ban-1864
IEC chair says Constitutional Court case not an attack on Zuma or MK: Should the IEC not have approached the apex court, it would run the risk of objections to ...
businesslive.co.za/bd/politics/2024-04-18-iec-chair-says-constitutional-court-case-not-an-attack-on-zuma-or-mk/
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After the Bell: Is the Constitutional Court in decline? It’s complicated: The court has detractors, but here’s the most important thing: the court is ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-after-the-bell-is-the-constitutional-court-in-decline-its-complicated/
#VantageOnFirstpost : India's supreme court has reserved its verdict on petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of votes with their paper trail. While reserving the verdict ... Show more
21 retired judges write to CJI Chandrachud, raise concerns about attempts to ‘undermine judiciary’
financialexpress.com/india-news/21-retired-judges-write-to-cji-chandrachud-raise-concerns-about-attempts-to-undermine-judiciary-bkg/3457493/
EVM makers don’t know which party gets which button: poll panel to Supreme Court: The Election Commission also rejects as ‘false’ a news report about a mismatch ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/vvpat-evm-supreme-court-election-commission-9277482/
SC rejects AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's anticipatory bail plea, asks him to appear before ED
deccanherald.com/india/sc-rejects-aap-mla-amanatullah-khans-anticipatory-bail-plea-asks-him-to-appear-before-ed-2978642
The Supreme Court Asks What Enron Has to Do with January 6th—and Trump: Amy Davidson Sorkin on the Supreme Court case Fischer v. United States, in which the D.O ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-supreme-court-asks-what-enron-has-to-do-with-january-6th-and-trump
‘Conspired, demanded kickbacks’: What Delhi HC said while rejecting Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest
financialexpress.com/india-news/conspired-demanded-kickbacks-what-delhi-hc-said-while-rejecting-arvind-kejriwals-plea-against-ed-arrest/3451615/
Alpine podcast: The Swiss complain best: A spectacular ruling could change climate policy not only in Switzerland - Although years ago this was also thought of a ...
zeit.de/gesellschaft/2024-04/schweiz-klimaklage-menschenrechtsgerichtshof-klimapolitik-alpenpodcast
Paid articlePaid Climate change in Switzerland: Help, a judge!: The reactions to the climate judgment from Strasbourg show: Switzerland still does not understand what constitutes ...
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Centre's Big Praise For Former PM Manmohan Singh In Supreme Court: In 1991, faced with a foreign reserves crisis, the Narasimha Rao-led government ...
ndtv.com/india-news/centre-big-praise-for-former-pm-manmohan-singh-narasimha-rao-in-supreme-court-5462075
South Africa’s Constitutional Court at 30: a solid foundation but cracks are showing
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-04-14-south-africas-constitutional-court-at-30-a-solid-foundation-but-cracks-are-showing/
Supreme Ct: Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla formally nominated: More than a month after their identities first hit the headlines, President Javier Milei ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/government-makes-supreme-court-candidacies-official-for-ariel-lijo-and-manuel-garcia-mansilla.phtml
How Supreme Court’s verdict on climate change can push climate litigation in India
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/supreme-court-climate-change-litigation-9273166/
‘Not letting them off hook’: Supreme Court asks Patanjali’s Ramdev to tender public apology in one week
indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-patanjali-ramdev-balkrishna-public-apology-9273047/
Taking Sars to court is a risky business: The SA Revenue Service (Sars) recently announced that its preliminary total tax collections for the 2023/24 fiscal year ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/opinion/2024-04-14-taking-sars-to-court-is-a-risky-business/
Paid articlePaid Complying with SC order, Centre makes ‘deemed’ forest reports public: The Supreme Court had, on February 19 this year, asked the Ministry of Environment ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/complying-with-top-court-orders-centre-makes-deemed-forest-reports-public-9272449/
Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-allows-lawsuit-that-free-speech-advocates-warn-will-threaten-right-to-protest
IEC neutrality and integrity must be beyond doubt: The dispute between the elections watchdog and the MK Party threatens to deal a body blow to the democratic ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-04-14-iec-neutrality-and-integrity-must-be-beyond-doubt/
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Florida Supreme Court clears way for 6-week abortion ban, puts issue on November ballot
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287167345.html
Top news of the day: April 15, 2024: PM Modi’s rally in Tirunelveli, Supreme Court refuses to intervene in plea for special arrangements for displaced Manipuri ...
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Parents: Constitutional Court strengthens fathers' rights: The highest court is demanding that the position of biological fathers in the event of separation be ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/eltern-verfassungsgericht-staerkt-rechte-von-vaetern-id70390986.html
Train accidents: SC appreciates protective measures by railways, disposes petition raising passenger safety
deccanherald.com/india/train-accidents-sc-appreciates-protective-measures-by-railways-disposes-petition-raising-passenger-safety-2979049
‘We must defend IEC’s independence’: Ramaphosa on its legal battle with MK Party: President Cyril Ramaphosa believes there is nothing sinister about the ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-15-we-must-defend-iecs-independence-ramaphosa-on-its-legal-battle-with-mk-party/
Rights of biological fathers: "Fathers don't need a parent's license": Threat for mothers or finally justice for fathers? Strengthening the rights of biological ...
zeit.de/zeit-magazin/familie/2024-04/rechte-leiblicher-vaeter-bundesverfassungsgericht-eltern
Paid articlePaid Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah case: Supreme Court extends stay on Allahabad HC order approving survey of mosque complex
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