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News Supreme Court rules in bankruptcy case
Supreme Court rules in bankruptcy case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 1, 2015 12:45:58 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Bank of America, N.A. v. Caulkett that a debtor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding may not void a junior mortgage lien under §506(d) when the debt...

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News Supreme Court rules for woman denied job over headscarf
Supreme Court rules for woman denied job over headscarf
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 1, 2015 11:44:20 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. in favor of a Muslim woman who was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch [corporate...

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News Supreme Court limits convictions for online threats
Supreme Court limits convictions for online threats
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 1, 2015 10:52:50 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday in Elonis v. United States that negligence is not enough to support a conviction for communicating a threat. In this case the court was asked to consider...

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News Supreme Court to rule in voter equality case
Supreme Court to rule in voter equality case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 26, 2015 12:35:28 pm

The US Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to rule in a major voter equality case, noting jurisdiction in Evenwel v. Abbott . The question presented is: "whether the 'one-person, one-vote' principle of the...

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News Baltimore police officers indicted in Freddie Gray death
Baltimore police officers indicted in Freddie Gray death
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 22, 2015 08:23:39 am

The State's Attorney for Baltimore City on Thursday announced the indictment of six police officers on charges including murder and manslaughter over the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray while he was in police custody. Baltimore state attorney...

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News Supreme Court rules in bankruptcy case
Supreme Court rules in bankruptcy case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2015 03:25:47 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Harris v. Viegelahn that a debtor who converts to Chapter 7 is entitled to return of any postpetition wages not yet distributed by the Chapter 13...

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News Supreme Court rules on ERISA claim
Supreme Court rules on ERISA claim
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2015 11:36:21 am

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Tibble v. Edison International that the timeliness of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) fiduciary duty claim over investments does not...

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News Supreme Court rules against Maryland personal income tax scheme
Supreme Court rules against Maryland personal income tax scheme
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2015 10:41:53 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday in Comptroller v. Wynne that Maryland's personal income tax scheme violates the dormant Commerce Clause . The question before the court was whether the US...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on Oklahoma lethal injection procedure
Supreme Court hears arguments on Oklahoma lethal injection procedure
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 29, 2015 01:49:49 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday. In Glossip v. Gross the court heard arguments on whether Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol is unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment . The...

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News Supreme Court rules judicial candidates can be prohibited from soliciting campaign funds
Supreme Court rules judicial candidates can be prohibited from soliciting campaign funds
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 29, 2015 11:47:55 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that states may ban judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign donations. In an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court...

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