Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Fate of Consumer Watchdog
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Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session with no explanation: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is absent from the court Monday with no explanation ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico's lawsuit: U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court hear their challenge to ...
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Quick Glance: Gun Manufacturers Seek US Supreme Court Appeal in Mexico's Lawsuit
- U.S. gun manufacturers are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge against Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit, accusing them of facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Eight companies, including Smith & Wesson Brands and Sturm, Ruger & Co, argued that a lower court wrongly determined that the case qualified for an exception to a U.S. law providing broad protection to the firearms industry from misuse lawsuits.
- The companies argued that without the U.S. Supreme Court's intervention, the U.S. firearms industry would face years of costly litigation by a 'foreign sovereign' attempting to push the industry into adopting gun control measures rejected by American voters.
- In its 2021 lawsuit, Mexico alleged that the companies undermined its strict gun laws by designing, marketing, and distributing military-style assault weapons they knew would arm drug cartels, resulting in murders, extortions, and kidnappings in the country.
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Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions: The scope of a federal obstruction law used against scores of Jan ...
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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.
Brazil Supreme Court orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
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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.
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"Your client is a criminal defendant": N.Y. judge denies Trump team request to attend SCOTUS oral arguments
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New York appeals court refuses to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial for third straight day
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Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Arizona House Republicans again block repeal of 1864 abortion ban: The state Supreme Court last week ruled that a 19th century ban on nearly all abortions is ...
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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.
West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned: A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law Tuesday banning transgender students from sports teams ...
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla to Cut 14,000 Jobs, Elon Musk Aims for Lean Brand
- Tesla is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, equivalent to at least 14,000 roles, in response to slowing demand and price pressure.
- Elon Musk announced the 'difficult decision' in a memo, mentioning that Tesla had experienced role and function duplications in certain areas due to rapid growth in recent years.
- The job cuts follow a difficult start to the year for the electric carmaker, citing production problems caused by unforeseen factors and a decline in global demand.
- Tesla recorded a gross profit margin of 17.6% in the fourth quarter, the lowest in over four years, attributed to repeated price cuts and increased competition in China.
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits: The Supreme Court has sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan ...
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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National Guard soldiers testify about Jan. 6 response: Watch live: National Guard soldiers are slated to testify Wednesday before the House Administration ...
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US Supreme Court widens scope of workplace bias suits: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier to bring certain workplace discrimination lawsuits in a ...
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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No Brit born after 2009 will ever be able to smoke legally, if bill passes: Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to pass a youth smoking ban along in a ...
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- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Supreme Court Considers Tossing Out Jan. 6 Convictions for Violating Federal Obstruction Law
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How Biden’s abortion stance has shifted over the years: Watch how Biden has shifted his views on abortion over the years.
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Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Election handicapper moves Arizona Senate race to ‘leans Democratic’: An elections handicapper moved its rating of the Arizona Senate race from “toss-up” to ...
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Reuters: Kremlin clamps down on officials' travel over state secret fears: Pressure is being placed on all government ministries by Russia’s Federal ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
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Trump Can't Skip Trial for Supreme Court Hearing, Judge Says: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Trump's presidential immunity claims next week.
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Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness against Trump.
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Lawyers for Texas rancher blast Paxton’s claim of Supreme Court win: Attorneys for a Texas man who sued the state for property damage criticized Texas Attorney ...
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Trump tells Arizona legislature to act after GOP blocks bills repeal 1864 abortion ban
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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.
Appeals court denies Donald Trump’s bid to halt New York hush money trial : A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request ...
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Trump Reportedly Nods Off While Attending First Day of Criminal Trial: Donald Trump reportedly fell asleep during the first morning of his criminal hush money ...
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Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Trump ally Mike Lindell on Monday over his attempt to ...
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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...
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Voters in Alabama's new congressional district return to the polls for primary runoffs
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Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer on Discriminatory Transfer: The US Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue over discriminatory job ...
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Online videos show Chinese runner being gifted win in Beijing half-marathon: The winner, He Jia, is a member of China’s marathon team and is a national marathon ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case is ongoing
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Liberia: American Missionary Acquitted in Attempted Murder Trial Amid Witness Testimony Contradictions, Court Ruling Spurs Controversy
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Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that last week’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling ...
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Battle for the American West : How four elk hunters and a ladder could reshape Wyoming’s chequered frontiers
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Arizona Supreme Court Revives 1864 Abortion Ban Passed Before Women Could Even Vote
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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.
Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange: COPENHAGEN, April 16 (Reuters) - A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange ...
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Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe': Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' ...
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Manhattan DA Asks Judge to Punish Trump for Contempt on Day One: Prosecutors want to hold Trump accountable for his social media posts violating a gag order ...
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Biden unveils draft rule for his latest student debt relief plan: The plan seeks to forgive unpaid interest for some 25 million Americans who owe more on their ...
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Barron Trump Video Goes Viral Amid Graduation Drama: Former president Donald Trump may miss his son Barron's graduation because of his New York criminal trial.
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Quick Glance: Michael Cohen Criticizes Trump's Barron Graduation Ban Complaint as Ridiculous
- Michael Cohen describes Trump's complaint about a potential ban on attending Barron's graduation ceremony as comical.
- Cohen points out that Trump apparently did not attend the graduation ceremonies of his other children.
- Cohen is expected to be a key witness in Trump's trial, which revolves around allegations of hush money payments to silence an affair with Stormy Daniels.
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Charted: Young adult sterilization soars post-Roe v. Wade: More young adults opted for vasectomies and tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program: The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program ...
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Quick Glance: House Decision on Extending and Expanding US Spy Program
- The US House of Representatives made a decision on Friday regarding the continuation of the Section 702 spy program. This decision was made without a modification that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access information of Americans.
- An ongoing controversial US wiretap program has reached a significant milestone towards its reauthorization.
- Following numerous delays, setbacks, and involvement by legislators striving to maintain and enhance the spying powers of the US intelligence agencies, the House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for an additional two years.
- Furthermore, the House bill includes a substantial broadening of the statutory definition for communication service providers, a move that FISA experts, such as Marc Zwillinger - among the few advisors to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) - have vocally cautioned against.
Supreme Court upholds fine against Pa. lawmaker who dodged Capitol metal detector
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Donald Trump Scores Win on Abortion: Polling conducted exclusively for Newsweek shows more Americans say states should decide abortion limits rather than the ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court: The actions of Donald Trump and his supporters following his 2020 election loss top ...
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US Senate panel chair issues subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe: The chair of the Democratic-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena on ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation into Gifts to Supreme Court Justices: Leo Refuses Senate Subpoena
- As part of a months-long inquiry into undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a subpoena to conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo on Thursday, which he promptly rejected as “politically motivated.”
- Following reports that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. accepted free luxury travel and gifts from Crow, Leo, and conservative donor Robin Arkley II without disclosure, the committee voted to authorize subpoenas for Leo and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow along party lines.
- Democrats on the committee initiated an investigation into the justices' relationships with private benefactors after ProPublica's April report last year revealed Thomas' failure to disclose free luxury vacations and private jet travel from Crow over many years, and Leo's arrangement of a luxury fishing trip for Alito in 2008.
- With Leo's rejection, Democrats would need to hold a Senate vote to seek court enforcement of the subpoena - a nearly impossible task in a narrowly divided chamber requiring 60 votes to break a filibuster.
Opinion | Being Homeless Is Not a Crime: Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless. This filmmaker wants you to see them.
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Prosecutions Tied to Jan. 6 Have Ensnared More Than 1,380: Prosecutors have suggested that a total of 2,000 or 2,500 people could ultimately face indictment for ...
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Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...
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Elena Kagan Headed Off Disaster While Delivering a Victory for Civil Rights: Workers punished with discriminatory transfers waited decades for this decision.
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Elon Musk is feuding with Brazil’s powerful Supreme Court: The court has become the de facto regulator of social media in the country
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Elon Musk's Clash with Brazil's Supreme Court
- Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has been publicly criticizing Alexandre de Moraes, one of Brazil's Supreme Court judges, for the past week.
- The dispute revolves around X, a social media company owned by Mr. Musk, which announced on April 6th that a Brazilian court had ordered it to block a set of 'popular' accounts or face hefty fines.
- Mr. Moraes then initiated an inquiry against Mr. Musk for obstruction of justice, leading Mr. Musk to claim that censorship in Brazil is worse than in any other country where the platform operates.
- The row highlights the power of Brazil's Supreme Court and the debate on regulating social media without harming freedom of speech, which is a crucial battleground in Brazil.
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