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Supreme Court case could end lawsuits against federal agents like ICE

Supreme Court case could end lawsuits against federal agents like ICE

The Supreme Court is weighing a case that could end an already limited ability to sue federal agents, like ICE, for constitutional violations.

Supreme Court sounds ready to further limit prisoner lawsuits

Supreme Court sounds ready to further limit prisoner lawsuits

The Supreme Court could further curtail the already limited ability to seek damages from a federal employee for violating someone's rights.

Karnataka High Court Rules ED Not a 'Super Cop,' Cannot File Private Complaints for Scheduled Offenses

Karnataka High Court Rules ED Not a 'Super Cop,' Cannot File Private Complaints for Scheduled Offenses

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) does not possess the authority to act as a 'super cop' and cannot file private complaints before a magistrate court to initiate investigations into scheduled offenses. Justice M.I. Arun emphasized that the ED's power under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is derivative, meaning it relies on the existence of a predicate offense. The court clarified that if a predicate offense is dismissed for any reason, money laundering proceedings cannot continue. Furthermore, the ED is not empowered to file a private complaint if local police or authorities do not act upon information shared by the ED regarding a scheduled offense. This ruling came as the court quashed money laundering proceedings against Congress leader K.Y. Nanje Gowda and others, ordering the return of seized articles. The court stated that allowing the ED to file private complaints would permit it to act as a 'super cop,' which goes against the philosophy of the PML...

'Crazy things': Sotomayor hopes Supreme Court will reverse some of its rulings

'Crazy things': Sotomayor hopes Supreme Court will reverse some of its rulings

The GOP loss of Senate control in the midterms may make it tough for Trump to get an additional Supreme Court nominee confirmed if there's a vacancy.

Supreme Court's Prohibition Era Decisions Continue to Shape Modern Criminal Procedure

Supreme Court's Prohibition Era Decisions Continue to Shape Modern Criminal Procedure

The South Carolina Law Review highlights that the U.S. Supreme Court's criminal procedure decisions during the Prohibition Era (1920-1933) continue to have a profound and lasting impact on contemporary legal doctrine. Despite the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1933, the precedents set by the Taft Court in cases like *Carroll v. United States* and *Olmstead v. United States* remain entrenched. These decisions fundamentally altered the interpretation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, particularly concerning police discretion, probable cause standards, and the admissibility of evidence obtained through government misconduct. The article argues that these Prohibition-era rulings, often favoring law enforcement, laid the groundwork for many aspects of modern criminal procedure, including the 'automobile exception' to warrant requirements and the 'dual sovereignty' doctrine.

Supreme Court allows Big Bend border wall plans in win for Trump

Supreme Court allows Big Bend border wall plans in win for Trump

Texans in the Big Bend area say a border wall threatens their land, lives and livelihoods. The Trump administration has fast-tracked construction.

Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend to resume

Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend to resume

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas for now

Supreme Court orders new look at transgender jail case

Supreme Court orders new look at transgender jail case

The Supreme Court ordered a lower court to reconsider whether a transgender woman can sue a jail over how she was treated.

Supreme Court won't 'call balls and strikes' in Roberto Clemente case

Supreme Court won't 'call balls and strikes' in Roberto Clemente case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a dispute about Puerto Rico honoring baseball icon Robert Clemente on its license plates.

Why Justice Department Ethics Officials Didn't Require Recusal

Why Justice Department Ethics Officials Didn't Require Recusal

Matthew Whitaker's time as Acting United States Attorney General, from November 7, 2018, to February 14, 2019, was a period marked by significant s...

Kenyans File Supreme Court Petition to Halt Mandatory Housing Levy Deductions

Kenyans File Supreme Court Petition to Halt Mandatory Housing Levy Deductions

Six Kenyans, led by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, have filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to stop the mandatory 1.5 percent Housing Levy deductions and seek refunds for amounts already collected. This action challenges President William Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme. The petitioners aim to overturn previous rulings that upheld the Affordable Housing Act, arguing that Kenyans should not be compelled to finance houses they may never own. They specifically request that Sections 4 and 5 of the Act, which mandate the levy, be declared unlawful and that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) be prohibited from collecting it. The petitioners contend that these deductions violate constitutional protections related to property rights, taxation, and fairness, imposing an unfair financial burden on income earners.

Radiolab Podcast Re-examines 'Cruel and Unusual' Punishment in U.S. Death Penalty Debate

Radiolab Podcast Re-examines 'Cruel and Unusual' Punishment in U.S. Death Penalty Debate

Radiolab is re-airing an episode from its 'More Perfect' series that delves into the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the phrase 'cruel and unusual punishment.' The episode, originally aired in 2016, explores the historical and evolving interpretations of this concept within the context of the death penalty in America. It highlights how public opinion, with a majority favoring capital punishment, contrasts with the shifting views within the Supreme Court. The discussion extends beyond legal chambers to include international efforts to challenge the U.S. death penalty system and the reintroduction of older execution methods by states. The re-broadcast also features a new conversation with Harvard law professor Carol Steiker and former death-row inmate Damien Nichols, addressing the current state of the death penalty in 2026, particularly in light of recent events like the botched execution of Christa Pike and considerations of livestreaming firing squad executions. The episode aims to...