Supreme Court of India holds state Governors cannot indefinitely delay bills – JURIST

Supreme Court of India holds state Governors cannot indefinitely delay bills – JURIST

The Supreme Court of India released its judgment Thursday in the case State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab establishing that if a Governor chooses to withhold assent... Read more »
South Korea appellate court orders Japan to compensate former victims of Japanese occupation sexual slavery – JURIST

South Korea appellate court orders Japan to compensate former victims of Japanese occupation sexual slavery – JURIST

The Seoul High Court rendered a decision on Thursday that ordered the Japanese government to compensate each of the former “comfort women” who initially brought a lawsuit in the Seoul Central District... Read more »

Maryland Court Blocks Handgun License Restrictions, Labels Them Unconstitutional

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday declared that Maryland’s licensing requirements for people seeking to buy handguns were unconstitutional, Nate Raymond reports for Reuters. A three-judge panel blocked enforcement of a 2013... Read more »
US appeals court strikes down part of Maryland gun law that requires a ‘firearms safety training course’ before purchase – JURIST

US appeals court strikes down part of Maryland gun law that requires a ‘firearms safety training course’ before purchase – JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down part of Maryland’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which the Maryland General Assembly passed in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook... Read more »
US Supreme Court declines to review Derek Chauvin conviction for murder of George Floyd – JURIST

US Supreme Court declines to review Derek Chauvin conviction for murder of George Floyd – JURIST

The US Supreme Court declined to review former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s state convictions for the murder of George Floyd on Monday. Chauvin was found guilty of murdering Floyd in 2020,... Read more »
In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. In... Read more »
On LawNext Podcast: Erika Harold, Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

On LawNext Podcast: Erika Harold, Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

On this episode of LawNext: An interview recorded live with Erika Harold, executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, an organization charged with working to enhance civility and professionalism... Read more »
US appeals court rules against tool used to enforce Voting Rights Act – JURIST

US appeals court rules against tool used to enforce Voting Rights Act – JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Monday ruled against a tool often used to enforce voter protections, finding that private groups and individuals are not permitted to bring... Read more »
US appeals court weighs free speech with court integrity in Trump gag order arguments – JURIST

US appeals court weighs free speech with court integrity in Trump gag order arguments – JURIST

Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump presented oral arguments before a DC appeals court Monday, arguing that the gag order prohibiting Trump from disparaging participants in his election interference criminal case... Read more »
Hong Kong court rules that homeless man in custody died from suicide – JURIST

Hong Kong court rules that homeless man in custody died from suicide – JURIST

Hong Kong Coroner’s Court ruled the death of a homeless man while in the custody of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to be a case of suicide on Friday. Five jurors unanimously... Read more »
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