Supreme Court of the United States & COVID-19 pandemic
highest court of jurisdiction in the United States
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were ...
npr.org/2024/03/18/1238122337/supreme-court-social-media-disinformation-first-amendment
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Government's Role in Online Disinformation
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the role of the First Amendment in the internet age.
- A significant case testing the implications of the First Amendment in the digital era will be presented in the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Government officials present similar arguments regarding the interactions between the FBI, other agencies, and social media platforms.
- Following the conclusion of the social media case, the court will address a separate matter concerning government influence and the First Amendment.
Harvard will require test scores for admission again: Applicants to Harvard College will need to report their SAT or ACT scores again, reversing a pandemic-era ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/11/harvard-reinstates-sat-act-admissions-requirement/
Cooper’s COVID shutdowns of bars violated NC constitution, Court of Appeals says: A Court of Appeals panel ruled Gov. Roy Cooper shouldn’t have excluded NC bars ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287724125.html
TIME TO PAY: Credit card delinquencies have been on the rise since the pandemic. Could student loan repayment be the problem? Read more: trib.al/HkEFzte
Georgia executes man for 1993 murder in first execution since before the pandemic
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4545715-supreme-court-denies-delay-of-first-georgia-execution-since-2020/
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024. : Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans' ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/23/biden-social-safety-net-2024-00128488
Can OSU students get refunds for pandemic closures? Appeals court will decide: Republicans and Democrats on the Ohio Supreme Court were divided on who decides if ...
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/06/appeals-court-will-decide-if-students-can-sue-over-pandemic-closures/72864081007/
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Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/not-wearing-a-mask-during-covid-19-health-emergency-isnt-a-free-speech-right-appeals-court-says/
Quick Glance: Refusal to Wear Masks Not Protected Speech in COVID-19
- Refusing to wear masks at public meetings is not protected under the First Amendment.
- Lawsuits claimed retaliation by school boards for not wearing masks at public meetings.
- One case was sent back to a lower court for reconsideration.
- However, the court ruled that refusing to wear a mask during a public health emergency did not constitute protected free speech.
DeSantis praises COVID-19 grand jury report, which some scientists criticize: Scientist disputes grand jury’s findings that interventions such as lockdowns and ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/02/10/florida-covid-19-vaccine-desantis-mandate-ladapo/
Paid articlePaid Ohioans who worked from home during COVID not eligible for tax refund, court rules
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/14/court-stay-at-home-workers-in-ohio-not-eligible-for-tax-refund/72595605007/
As Congress freezes, states take action on abortion rights, marijuana legalization and other top priorities
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/abortion-rights-marijuana-states-congress-freezes/71394514007/
COVID mask-hoarding claim revived in Missouri's longshot case against China: The Chinese government and related defendants must face Missouri’s accusations that ...
reuters.com/legal/government/covid-mask-hoarding-claim-revived-missouris-longshot-case-against-china-2024-01-11/
Americans are struggling to pay their debts as economy tightens: Americans are having a harder time making interest payments as savings are shrinking and a ...
thehill.com/business/4272973-americans-are-struggling-to-pay-their-debts-as-economy-tightens/
The misery index says the worst is over: Unemployment and inflation are the two great causes of real (rather than merely vibes-based) economic misery.
axios.com/2023/12/21/misery-index-economy
Rise in U.S. life expectancy is ‘good news,’ but gains aren’t enough to wipe out COVID losses
pbs.org/newshour/health/rise-in-u-s-life-expectancy-is-good-news-but-gains-arent-enough-to-wipe-out-covid-losses
Quick Glance: 2022 Sees Increase in US Life Expectancy
- Newborns in the US gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022 compared to 2021, indicating progress after two consecutive years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Life expectancy at birth for newborns in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 2021, but still lower than the expected 78.8 years for those born in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- The biggest increase in life expectancy from 2021 was observed for non-Hispanic American Indians, by 2.3 years, followed by an increase of 2.2 years for Hispanic newborns.
- Previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy in all groups, according to the report.
Marjorie Taylor Greene asks US Supreme Court to overturn masking fines: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, is among a trio of Republicans who have ...
ajc.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-asks-us-supreme-court-to-overturn-masking-fines/3T63IHUMZFHQRPEQFL5S7EDGHU/
COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties,' Justice Gorsuch says
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-justice-covid-emergency-restrictions-85401feb29bea6db2f2ea4ac61cdeff2
Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness program: In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s ...
cnn.com/2023/06/30/politics/supreme-court-student-loan-forgiveness-biden/
Quick Glance: Can Joe Biden Eliminate Student Loans if Supreme Court Rejects Plan?
- Supporters of student debt relief hope that President Joe Biden has the authority to forgive loan amounts, even if his proposed plan is halted by the Supreme Court.
- Biden frequently promised a loan forgiveness strategy during his 2020 presidential campaign, and he introduced his plan last summer.
- Recipients of the low-income Pell Grant qualify for $20,000.
- The fate of Biden's plan now rests with the Supreme Court, following a lawsuit filed by several GOP-led states. A decision is expected soon.
Pivotal Google Antitrust Case Proves Need to Boost Public Access to Trials: "We saw a glimpse of what’s possible when audio access was permitted during the ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4278168-hiding-in-plain-sight-the-most-secretive-trial-of-2023-is-the-most-important-antitrust-trial-of-the-century/
Student loan debt forgiveness arrives for some borrowers as payments resume for others
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/10/04/9-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness/71049808007/
Quick Glance: LIVE: Biden announces loan forgiveness for 125,000 students
- Biden announces new loan forgiveness to erase $9 billion in debt for 125,000 borrowers.
- Since taking office, Biden has forgiven $127 billion in debt for 3.6 million borrowers.
- Additional debt forgiveness could help alleviate the impact of loan payment resumption.
- NAACP urges Biden to expand debt forgiveness to include Parent PLUS loans.
After 3 years, student loan payments are back: Student loan payments officially resume Sunday after borrowers were let off the hook for more than three years by ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4230208-after-three-years-student-loan-payments-are-back/
Judge Stephanie Boyd’s YouTube channel chafes defense lawyers: A San Antonio judge has 13K followers, and their ability to chat freely could taint juries and ...
expressnews.com/news/article/lawyers-want-judge-to-stop-you-tube-proceedings-18429329.php
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Inslee didn’t abuse power with pandemic eviction moratorium, Washington Supreme Court rules
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/29/inslee-didnt-abuse-power-with-pandemic-eviction-moratorium-washington-supreme-court-rules/
Student Loan Repayments Will Affect These 10 States Most: Millions of Americans will have to start making payments starting in October when a three-year pause ...
newsweek.com/student-loan-repayments-affect-these-states-most-1828503
Biden administration asks US Supreme Court to block order on social media contacts
reuters.com/legal/biden-administration-asks-us-supreme-court-block-order-curbing-social-media-2023-09-14/
Student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘automatic.’ Other countries offer lessons to the US.
theworld.org/stories/2023-09-05/student-loans-can-be-simple-and-automatic-other-countries-offer-lessons-us
Quick Glance: Important Information: Student Loan Repayments Resuming
- Federal student loans will begin accruing interest again on Sept. 1 after a three and a half year pause.
- Pausing student loan repayments had a major impact on borrowers' financial stability, raising concerns about resuming monthly repayments.
- Betsy Mayotte, president and founder of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, warns that borrowers may struggle to fit the payment back into their budgets for various reasons.
- For some, pursuing a loan forgiveness program is the best way to minimize long-term costs. For most others, aggressively paying off loans is key to reducing total interest.
COVID apathy and fatigue are real. Here’s how to cope: COVID-19 is here to stay. Here are some tips to fight your apathy toward the virus and protect yourself.
stltoday.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/covid-19-guidelines-tips/article_b1767bd3-62e8-59d9-971d-cdedf7ea1ec0.html
How Are US Consumers Managing Payments on Credit, Homes, Student Debt?: Bloomberg wants to understand how consumers are managing their debt as student loan ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/how-are-us-consumers-managing-payments-on-credit-homes-student-debt
State Supreme Court to weigh S.F. pandemic courtroom closures: The state Supreme Court will decide whether San Francisco's courts can be sued for delaying ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/sf-court-closures-18367461.php
When to get the new COVID-19 vaccine to maximize your protection: A new COVID-19 vaccine is available — and recommended — for everyone ages 6 months and older ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/covid-19-vaccine-new-booster/article_9589ab0a-78f6-5e2c-aa33-b3c9fc6f0fa0.html
Can Ohio State students sue for a refund of their COVID-19 semester fees?: The Ohio Supreme Court will review whether Ohio State University is shielded from ...
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/11/can-ohio-state-students-sue-for-a-refund-of-their-covid-19-semester-fees/70778511007/
Paid articlePaid Federal court leaders approve live audio for some non-criminal proceedings: The policymaking body for the courts did not consider loosening rules to allow for ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/12/federal-court-leaders-approve-live-audio-some-non-criminal-proceedings/
SCOTUS student loan ruling could be a 'modest headwind' against economic recovery: Economists
abcnews.go.com/Politics/scotus-student-loan-ruling-modest-headwind-economic-recovery/story
Court rejects UCF students’ lawsuits over COVID-19 shutdown: An appeals court rejected lawsuits alleging the University of Central Florida should refund tuition ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/25/court-rejects-ucf-students-lawsuits-over-covid-19-shutdown/
Students blocked from campus when COVID hit want money back. Some are getting refunds
columbian.com/news/2023/aug/20/students-blocked-from-campus-when-covid-hit-want-money-back-some-are-getting-refunds/
Missouri counties get another shot at restoring health restrictions: As attorney general, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt argued that counties could not impose mask ...
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/missouri-counties-get-another-shot-at-restoring-health-restrictions/article_8b293ed2-3b9b-11ee-adfc-e7b6fbb1eb35.html
Uninsured rate hits record low, just as millions start losing Medicaid coverage: An all-time low of 7.7 percent of Americans had no health insurance in the first ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4135304-uninsured-rate-hits-record-low-just-as-millions-start-losing-medicaid-coverage/
White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program
bostonglobe.com/2023/08/08/business/white-male-business-owners-suing-massachusetts/
Federal appeals court backs University of Miami in COVID campus shutdown: A federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit alleging the University of Miami should ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/31/federal-appeals-court-backs-university-of-miami-in-covid-campus-shutdown/
Florida Supreme Court to take up UF COVID shutdown case over refund of student fees
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/27/florida-justices-to-take-up-uf-covid-shutdown-case-over-refund-of-student-fees/
These risk factors suggest borrowers could struggle when student loan payments resume, report finds
cnbc.com/2023/07/03/these-risk-factors-suggest-borrowers-could-struggle-when-payments-resume.html
Quick Glance: Highest federal student loan debt
- Approximately 80% of individuals with outstanding federal student loan debt are under 50 years old and will be required to make payments following the Supreme Court's decision on President Biden's forgiveness plan.
- What's next: Student loan interest will resume on September 1, and payments are expected to be due starting in October.
- Black borrowers bear a disproportionate burden of student loan debt.
- As of 2019, a typical black student loan borrower will still owe 95% of loans 20 years after beginning college, compared to 6% for a white borrower.
On student loan forgiveness, conservative justices skeptical of Biden plan: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona found authority to forgive student loan debt under ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/28/supreme-court-student-loan-forgiveness-hearing/
Quick Glance: Live Updates: Supreme Court to Decide on Student Loan Forgiveness
- Millions of students may have up to $20,000 of their debt forgiven depending on the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision.
- States argue that the Biden program for student debt relief should be blocked under the doctrine.
- On October 17, 2022, President Joe Biden speaks about the beta test of the student debt relief portal in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington.
- The Supreme Court has finished hearing oral arguments in two cases challenging President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.
Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized
denverpost.com/2023/07/05/conservatives-go-to-red-states-and-liberals-go-to-blue-as-the-country-grows-more-polarized-2/
Quick Glance: US Polarization: Conservatives in Red States, Liberals in Blue
- In Colorado, abortions are not legally restricted.
- A new law in Idaho prohibits minors from accessing gender-affirming care, while Colorado allows youths from other states to access the procedures.
- Colorado and Idaho represent extreme political homogenization at the state level.
- Americans are increasingly segregating themselves based on their political views, creating the largest divide between states in modern history.
Miguel Cardona: Supreme Court Was ‘Wrong’ and ‘Backwards’ on Student Loans and Affirmative Action
time.com/6294574/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-interview-affirmative-action/
IBM should cover work-from-home expenses, court rules: IBM failed to properly cover work-from-home expenses incurred by employees during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-15/ibm-should-cover-work-from-home-expenses-court-rules
Miguel Cardona: Supreme Court Was ‘Wrong’ and ‘Backwards’ on Student Loans and Affirmative Action
time.com/6294574/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-interview-affirmative-action/
Appeals Court: Walz's face mask requirement was legal under emergency powers: Ruling says Walz acted within his authority in declaring emergency during COVID-19 ...
startribune.com/appeals-court-walzs-face-mask-requirement-was-legal-under-emergency-powers/600288649/
Paid articlePaid How to find student loan information before payments resume: It's been more than three years since millions of borrowers have had to make payments on their ...
axios.com/2023/06/26/student-loan-payments-how-to
Abbott can ban COVID-19 mask mandates, court rules: The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Greg Abbot can cancel mask mandates. The ruling overturns ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/06/30/gov-greg-abbott-can-ban-local-covid-19-mask-mandates-texas-supreme-court-rules/
Michigan didn't have power to issue some COVID-19 restaurants restrictions, court finds
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/30/michigan-health-departments-covid-19-restrictions-unconstitutional-court/70372639007/
Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea ace Fernando Torres ‘suing Spanish government for £687k’ after his gym was shut du...
thesun.co.uk/sport/22821019/liverpool-chelsea-torres-suing-spain-government-gym-pandemic/
Publisher Drops Plan to Release Book From ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams: Cartoonist’s ‘Reframe Your Brain’ was expected to be published this coming September
wsj.com/articles/publisher-drops-plan-to-release-book-from-dilbert-creator-scott-adams-3b68813e
Paid articlePaid Return of Student Loan Payments Will Stretch Household Budgets: With the pandemic-era pause set to end, many Americans will struggle to cover their expenses.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-05/student-loan-borrowers-can-t-afford-to-resume-payments-right-now
S.F. public defender, taxpayers can sue over COVID courtroom closures: An appeals court said San Francisco’s public defender can sue judges for not making enough ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/covid-courtroom-closures-18144560.php
FAU COVID shutdown case goes to Florida Supreme Court: A lawsuit stemming from the shutdown of Florida Atlantic University’s campus early in the COVID-19 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/31/fau-covid-shutdown-case-goes-to-florida-supreme-court/
Appeals court rejects lawsuit over FIU COVID shutdown: After a series of similar rulings, an appeals court has rejected a potential class-action lawsuit that ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/22/appeals-court-rejects-lawsuit-over-fiu-covid-shutdown
COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t trigger property tax break, Colorado Supreme Court rules
denverpost.com/2023/05/30/colorado-property-tax-breaks-pandemic-supreme-court
Colorado Supreme Court rules commercial property owners not entitled to 2020 tax relief
gazette.com/premium/colorado-supreme-court-rules-commercial-property-owners-not-entitled-to-covid-tax-relief/article_6cafe795-2dc7-5b06-91d6-fd7d4388e26b.html
'This Is a Problem': A New Hyper-Realistic TikTok Beauty Filter Is Freaking People Out
vice.com/en/article/pkg747/tiktok-beauty-filter-bold-glamor-problem
Supreme Court Drops Title 42 Border Case After Policy Scrapped: The US Supreme Court scrapped a showdown over pandemic-era border restrictions after President ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-18/supreme-court-drops-title-42-border-case-after-policy-scrapped
The Biden administration is set to end most of the last remaining federal vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3LVjDaV
Teen argues to Ohio Supreme Court that Cuyahoga County violated his right to a speedy trial in murder case
cleveland.com/news/2023/05/teen-argues-to-ohio-supreme-court-that-cuyahoga-county-lost-his-right-to-a-speedy-trial-in-murder-case.html
Justice Gorsuch joins three liberal justices on Supreme Court’s Title 42 decision
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3790002-justice-gorsuch-joins-three-liberal-justices-on-supreme-courts-title-42-decision/
Biden officials begin battle at Supreme Court for student debt relief: The administration began its effort to save President Biden’s student loan forgiveness ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3800439-biden-officials-begin-battle-at-supreme-court-for-student-debt-relief/
Here’s what the Supreme Court’s decision on Title 42 means: The Supreme Court has punted a brewing debate over immigration policy until the spring with its ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3791054-heres-what-the-supreme-courts-decision-on-title-42-means/
The pandemic made the loneliness crisis worse: The surgeon general has a warning
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/02/pandemic-made-loneliness-crisis-worse/
Supreme Court seems ready to sink student loan forgiveness: WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem likely to sink ...
apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court-hearing-2128da75fc27ff3bcc0c3804ebd98aa7
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court appears poised to deny student loan forgiveness.
- Chief Justice John Roberts led his conservative colleagues in contesting the administration's authority to broadly cancel federal student loans due to the COVID-19 emergency for more than three hours on Tuesday.
- "The states ask this court to deny this vital relief to millions of Americans," she explained.
- The president, who once questioned his own ability to cancel student debt on a large scale, first launched the program in August.
- One of the two people who sued in Texas has commercially held student loans, and the other is only entitled for $10,000 in debt relief, not the $20,000 maximum.
US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place for now: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now ...
apnews.com/article/title-42-immigration-limits-supreme-court-updates-0494c30834fad66ce9c6057ea1605d89
FAU had right to close campus during height of COVID pandemic, Florida appeals court says in rejecting student lawsuit
sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-ne-nsf-florida-court-backs-fau-covid-closure-20230426-cw6wjlum6fgfrhlnkurgmnct5e-story.html
'Things just kept getting more expensive and worse': Credit card debt is surging but fewer Americans can pay it off
usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/03/09/credit-card-debt-inflation/11339905002/
Paid articlePaid COVID border restrictions on migrants to stay after U.S. Supreme Court order: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said COVID-era restrictions at the U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-preps-more-migrant-crossings-covid-era-restrictions-set-end-2022-12-19/
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration for now from ending migrant expulsions under Title 42
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/27/supreme-court-blocks-biden-ending-title-42-migrant-expulsions/10930073002/
U.S. Supreme Court's Roberts temporarily blocks end to pandemic-era border restrictions
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-courts-roberts-temporarily-blocks-end-pandemic-era-border-2022-12-19/
Hiltzik: Why our life expectancies are shrinking: After decades of increasing longevity, Americans are facing shorter life spans than their predecessors and ...
latimes.com/business/story/2023-04-05/americas-decline-in-life-expectancy-speaks-volumes-about-our-problems
Supreme Court to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program: The Supreme Court on Thursday announced it will expedite review of the legality of ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/01/supreme-court-review-student-loan-forgiveness/
Supreme Court keeps Trump-era immigration policy, Title 42, in place: The policy, first enacted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, allows the United States ...
businessinsider.com/supreme-court-keeps-trump-era-immigration-policy-title-42-2022-12
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Supreme Court upholds Trump-era immigration policy, Title 42
- The Supreme Court upheld a contentious immigration policy implemented by former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, allowing the United States to turn away asylum claimants at the border.
- Because of public health concerns, the policy allows US officials to promptly deport asylum claimants at the southern border.
- The administration of Vice President Joe Biden agreed.
- However, 19 Republican-led states, led by Arizona, contested the ruling and petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate the program.
- "Title 42 is a public health measure, not an immigration enforcement measure, and it should not be extended indefinitely."
At a time when interest rates are high on virtually all types of loans – from new mortgages to variable-rate credit cards – household debt balances are growing ... Show more nytv.to/qxMkM
Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college: JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — When he looked to the future, Grayson Hart always saw a college degree ...
apnews.com/article/skipping-college-student-loans-trade-jobs-efc1f6d6067ab770f6e512b3f7719cc0
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