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Supreme Court rules for U.S.-Cuban land claims

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 8-1 decision on Thursday, allowed U.S. companies to seek damages from property seizures by the Cuban government. Justices decided Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, a case that focused on property seizures following the Cuba's

U.S. Supreme Court dismisses disability death penalty case

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case on Thursday regarding whether a criminal defendant can use multiple IQ scores to avoid the death penalty. The case, Hamm v. Smith, focused on Joseph Smith, a man convicted of first-degree murder in 1998. In his trial, he

Supreme Court takes up Georgia Title IX case

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case regarding alleged sex discrimination in Georgia public schools, the high court announced Monday. The case, Crowther v. Board of Regents of University System of Georgia, focuses on two alleged instances of sex discrimination in the

Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court slapped down an appeal from Virginia Democrats Friday to uphold their redrawn map of congressional districts, preserving what appears to be a Republican advantage heading into midterm elections. The high court did not include a reason along with its order. With multiple

No ruling; Florida judge hears arguments in redistricting litigation

(The Center Square) – A Florida judge on Friday heard arguments on a lawsuit to block a new congressional redistricting plan in Florida that could give Republicans a four-seat gain in the upcoming midterm elections. Opponents are seeking a temporary injunction barring the state from using the new districts. They

Gallatin County dispute over ICE records reaches Montana Supreme Court

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the Montana Supreme Court on Thursday to reject a petition tied to a dispute over whether Gallatin County can withhold confidential criminal justice information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. In the court filing, Knudsen argued that Gallatin County Attorney Audrey

Supreme Court allows mail-order abortion drugs

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that women can continue to access abortion drugs through the mail without making an in-person doctor's visit, while a lawsuit continues against the practice. Justices on the high court graned two emergency requests from Danco Laboratories