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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case makes it all but certain that the Republican will not face trial in Washington ahead of the November election. The justices sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who must now “carefully analyze” whether other allegations involve official conduct for which …

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US Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's immunity claim in Jan 6 Capitol Riot case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's immunity claim in Jan 6 Capitol Riot case

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would hear the case of Donald Trump, who claims that he has absolute immunity from prosecution in the criminal investigation into his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The Supreme Court agreed on Feb. 28, 2024, to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered …

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Georgia’s top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation
1 year, 5 months ago

Georgia’s top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation

Associated Press  

Georgia’s highest court Monday rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election. Trump’s legal team argued that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office should be barred from seeking charges and that a special grand jury report that is part of …

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Ginni Thomas' testimony to Jan. 6 committee sparks calls to investigate Clarence Thomas
1 year, 11 months ago

Ginni Thomas' testimony to Jan. 6 committee sparks calls to investigate Clarence Thomas

Raw Story  

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing calls for him to be investigated after his wife's testimony before the Jan. 6 committee was released, Newsweek reports. Virginia 'Ginni' Thomas testified that she "never spoke" with her husband about former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but some of her comments are raising eyebrows amongst her critics. WATCH: …

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Michigan Supreme Court slams 'final nail in legal coffin' of Trump ally's last-ditch 'voter fraud' lawsuit
2 years ago

Michigan Supreme Court slams 'final nail in legal coffin' of Trump ally's last-ditch 'voter fraud' lawsuit

Raw Story  

Trump ally Matthew DePerno, fresh off losing his race to become Michigan's next attorney general, has suffered yet another defeat in his apparently never-ending efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Detroit Metro Times reports that the Michigan State Supreme Court this week "put the final nail in the legal coffin" of DePerno's lawsuit in Antrim …

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Michigan Republican candidate recorded saying Democrats drink the blood of children and ‘sell baby body parts’
2 years, 1 month ago

Michigan Republican candidate recorded saying Democrats drink the blood of children and ‘sell baby body parts’

Raw Story  

A Michigan Republican spoke to a QAnon podcast just after the 2020 election where she made some bizarre comments about Democrats, Vice News found. There’s so much evidence out there.” Organs aren't fully formed during an abortion and wouldn't help anyone, but that logic escaped Karamo, who described it as a kind of church service happening on Satanic altars instead …

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Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling
2 years, 2 months ago

Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state. Graham’s office described the South Carolina Republican’s filing as an attempt “to …

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Supreme Court Urges UPSC To Take 'Lenient View' On Plea For Extra Chance; Allows Civil Service Aspirants To Make Representation
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Urges UPSC To Take 'Lenient View' On Plea For Extra Chance; Allows Civil Service Aspirants To Make Representation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass directions to the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to grant one-time age-relaxation to those candidates who could not appear in the 2020 examination due to COVID-related difficulties and restrictions.However, the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna gave the candidates liberty to submit. The Supreme Court on Thursday …

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Stubble Burning: Centre To Place Ordinance On Stubble Burning Before Supreme Court Next Week
3 years, 8 months ago

Stubble Burning: Centre To Place Ordinance On Stubble Burning Before Supreme Court Next Week

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Thursday decided to consider next week, Centre's Ordinance framed to deal with the problem of stubble burning. SG Mehta assured the Court that the Ordinance, with modifications approved by the Cabinet yesterday will be placed before the Court next week A three-judge Bench of CJI, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian was hearing a PIL filed in …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest: October 2020
4 years ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: October 2020

Live Law  

Important Judgments/ Orders: 1. Filing Of The Charge-sheet By Itself, Does Not Entitle An Accused To Copy Of Statement Recorded U/s 164 CrPC: SC Order dated October 8, 2020 Filing of the charge-sheet by itself, does not entitle an accused to copies of any of the relevant documents including statement under Section 164 of the Code, the Supreme Court observed …

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UPSC Prelims 2020: Plea seeking postponement of exam dismissed by Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2020: Plea seeking postponement of exam dismissed by Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of 20 candidates who were seeking the postponement of the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Prelims 2020 examinations in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The UPSC Prelims 2020 exam is scheduled to be conducted on October 4 and candidates wanted the exams to be postponed for two or three months in …

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UPSC Prelims 2020: SC to hear plea seeking postponement of exam today
4 years, 2 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2020: SC to hear plea seeking postponement of exam today

India Today  

The Supreme Court will hear the pleas seeking the postponement of the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Prelims 2020 examination today. Many students have asked the Supreme Court to postpone the UPSC Prelims 2020 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the recent rise in cases. The students also stated that the UPSC Prelims 2020 is a recruitment …

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2020 election: How Republicans in key states are preparing to run out the clock
4 years, 3 months ago

2020 election: How Republicans in key states are preparing to run out the clock

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful presidential transition Wednesday comes as Republicans across the country are taking concrete steps that threaten to undermine the integrity of the election, particularly in key battleground states. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, who is facing his own reelection fight while shepherding Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, said he would accept …

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NEET, JEE 2020: Digvijaya urges central govt, SC to postpone exams
4 years, 3 months ago

NEET, JEE 2020: Digvijaya urges central govt, SC to postpone exams

India Today  

As the debate surrounding NEET and JEE grows more intense, more and more political leaders are voicing their opinions against it. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has asked the Supreme Court and the central government to postpone the NEET and JEE exams in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. He further requested the Education Ministry and the Supreme Court to postpone …

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Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi for postponing JEE, NEET exams
4 years, 4 months ago

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi for postponing JEE, NEET exams

India Today  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asking him to postpone JEE and NEET exams in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. In his letter to the PM, Chowdhury asked the PM to take action because of the pressure on the candidates, noting that the daily Covid-19 infections were exceeding the “mind boggling” count of …

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Professional Ethics: A Gentle Reminder To The Solicitor General Of India
4 years, 6 months ago

Professional Ethics: A Gentle Reminder To The Solicitor General Of India

Live Law  

The Solicitor General of India is the Second Law Officer of our Country – India. May 4, 2020 - As the Centre faced the heat from the opposition over the Indian Railways asking migrant labourers making their way home to pay for train tickets and since the matter of migrant travel was to come up the next day in the …

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