News Feed
Make no mistake, we here at Stay in Honor do not condone any law above the Law of the Most High, the “i am”, the “God” of Abraham. The law we promote on this site is sometimes known as natural law or universal law; the news items from feeds below are nevertheless oftentimes interesting, and sometimes there are “reflections” of natural / universal law within the world of man's law, aka the “legal society”. We can learn from anything we decide to learn from, so, enjoy!
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Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases
by Amy Howe on July 26, 2024 at 11:54 pm
The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon appointed a former clerk to Justice Samuel Alito (who also served as a clerk to then-Judge Neil Gorsuch on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit) to defend a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for… The post Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term
by Amy Howe on July 26, 2024 at 6:48 pm
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate so-called “ghost guns” in the first week of the 2024-25 term in October, followed the next day by an unusual death-penalty case – in which the state’s attorney general supports the… The post Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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The morning read for Friday, July 26
by Ellena Erskine on July 26, 2024 at 2:01 pm
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Elena Kagan calls for better enforcement of Supreme Court’s ethics code (Josh Gerstein, Politico) Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove… The post The morning read for Friday, July 26 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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The morning read for Thursday, July 25
by Ellena Erskine on July 25, 2024 at 2:52 pm
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Republicans ask Supreme Court to pause new EPA rules limiting planet-warming pollutants (Ella Nilsen & Devan Cole, CNN) How the… The post The morning read for Thursday, July 25 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Call it Censorship: A Court Rules Against Former “Disinformation Czar” Nina Jankowicz
by jonathanturley on July 24, 2024 at 11:00 am
Below is my column in the New York Post on the ruling against Nina Jankowicz in her defamation case. It…
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Worth Reading: The Eighth Circuit Finds Bar on 18-20 Year Olds Violates the Second Amendment
by jonathanturley on July 23, 2024 at 11:42 am
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has handed down a major ruling in Worth v. Jacobson…
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Succession by Defenestration: How Biden’s Withdrawal May Trigger a 25th Amendment Fight
by jonathanturley on July 22, 2024 at 11:00 am
Below is my column in the Hill on the withdrawal of President Joe Biden from the 2024 election. After weeks…
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Supreme Folly: The Tragic and Ironic Legacy of President Biden on Court “Limits”
by jonathanturley on July 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
Below is my Hill column on President Joe Biden shifting his position on the Supreme Court and agreeing to “limits”…
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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions
by John Ross on July 26, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Venue roulette, a sham affidavit, and uninspected bloomin’ onions.
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How to Fix the Dark Side of the Olympics
by Ilya Somin on July 26, 2024 at 6:03 pm
The Olympics are a great sports event, but one that also often causes great harm. Here are five reforms that can fix that.
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Accused Salman Rushdie Stabber Also Charged with Support for Hezbollah
by Eugene Volokh on July 26, 2024 at 12:13 pm
From a Justice Department press release; Matar is also awaiting trial for attempted murder in New York state court: A grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, with attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national…
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“The Facts Alleged … Tell a Remarkable Story of Resilience and Duplicity” Related to Adoption of Afghan Orphan
by Eugene Volokh on July 26, 2024 at 12:01 pm
From Doe v. Mast, decided Wednesday by Judge Norman Moon (W.D. Va.) (for more on the recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision voiding the adoption, see this AP story [Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman & Claire Galofaro]): The facts alleged in Plaintiffs' complaint tell a remarkable story of resilience and duplicity. In the aftermath of a September 2019…
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California governor issues executive order to clear homeless encampments
by Sean Nolan | Southwestern Law School, US on July 26, 2024 at 9:57 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday setting guidelines for the removal of homeless encampments by state agencies and departments while requesting that local governments adopt the policies as well. The order will require state agencies under Newsom’s authority to address homeless encampments on state property and set five explicit policies to follow The post California governor issues executive order to clear homeless encampments appeared first on JURIST – News.
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Rights organization calls for unconditional release of Uganda anti-corruption protestors
by Shashank Pandey | The West Bengal National U. of Juridical Sciences, IN on July 26, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Human rights organization Amnesty International called Thursday for the unconditional release of anti-corruption protestors detained by Ugandan authorities. The protestors were part of a march over the rise in corruption in the Ugandan Parliament. Tigere Chagutah of Amnesty International condemned the arrest of over a hundred young protestors in Uganda during the anti-corruption protests, calling it The post Rights organization calls for unconditional release of Uganda anti-corruption protestors appeared first on JURIST – News.
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Kenya High Court ruling marks major step towards justice for Victims of 2017 post-election violence: Amnesty International
by Arshiya Gupta | National Law U. Delhi, IN on July 26, 2024 at 2:31 pm
Amnesty International Kenya praised a High Court ruling Thursday which found that 11 police commanders and officers have a case to answer in connection with the death of baby Samantha Pendo and other victims of the 2017 post-election violence. The officers are facing 47 charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape. The The post Kenya High Court ruling marks major step towards justice for Victims of 2017 post-election violence: Amnesty International appeared first on JURIST – News.
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European Court upholds Sweden’s refusal to grant refugees families residency status
by Pan Ho Liu | HKU Faculty of Law, CN/HK on July 26, 2024 at 11:07 am
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Thursday in Sweden’s favor that two cases of refusing to grant permanent residency to the families of an Eritrean and Ethiopian nationals respectively with refugee status did not constitute a violation of the right to family life and the right to be free from discrimination. The law The post European Court upholds Sweden’s refusal to grant refugees families residency status appeared first on JURIST – News.