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News Supreme Court hears arguments on three-judge rule for redistricting cases
Supreme Court hears arguments on three-judge rule for redistricting cases
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
November 5, 2015 08:44:26 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday. In Shapiro v. McManus the court is hearing a challenge to the Three Judge Court Act ,...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on racial discrimination in jury selection
Supreme Court hears arguments on racial discrimination in jury selection
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
November 2, 2015 02:32:58 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on racial discrimination in the jury selection process. In Foster v. Chatman , the court must decide whether the "Georgia courts err in failing to...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in capital cases
Supreme Court hears arguments in capital cases
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
October 7, 2015 03:55:25 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three Kansas death penalty cases Wednesday. In two cases titled Kansas v. Carr , the court must determine whether the Eighth Amendment right to an...

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News Supreme Court adds 13 cases to 2015 docket
Supreme Court adds 13 cases to 2015 docket
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
October 2, 2015 04:54:43 pm

The US Supreme Court on Thursday granted certiorari in 13 cases, following its annual long conference Monday. In Bank Markazi v. Peterson the court will rule on a separation of powers...

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News Amnesty urges world leaders to act on refugee crisis
Amnesty urges world leaders to act on refugee crisis
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 15, 2015 03:36:14 pm

The world is facing its worst refugee crisis since World War II , Amnesty International (AI) said Monday, calling on world leaders to reform domestic and international policies. AI released a new briefing Monday ahead...

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News Supreme Court lets decision blocking North Carolina abortion ultrasound law stand
Supreme Court lets decision blocking North Carolina abortion ultrasound law stand
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 15, 2015 02:01:39 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in Walker-McGill v. Stuart , letting stand a decision blocking North Carolina's abortion ultrasound requirement. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...

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News Supreme Court rules woman cannot protest husband’s visa denial
Supreme Court rules woman cannot protest husband’s visa denial
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 15, 2015 11:41:55 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday in Kerry v. Din that the government's denial of a man's visa application did not violate his wife's constitutional rights. Respondent Fauzia Din, an American citizen from...

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News Supreme Court rules in immigration case
Supreme Court rules in immigration case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 15, 2015 10:33:45 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Mata v. Lynch that a federal appeals court has jurisdiction to review the Board of Immigration Appeals' (BIA) rejection of an alien's motion to reopen his...

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News Florida abortion waiting period facing legal challenge
Florida abortion waiting period facing legal challenge
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 11, 2015 01:03:34 pm

The Center for Reproductive Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Florida filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a Florida law requiring women to visit a doctor and wait 24...

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News Supreme Court to rule on three-judge rule for redistricting cases
Supreme Court to rule on three-judge rule for redistricting cases
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 8, 2015 12:31:17 pm

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases Monday. In Shapiro v. Mack the court will hear a challenge to the Three Judge Court Act , which...

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