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Court revives DNA evidence case of Texas man on death-row

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived the case of a man on death-row in Texas who is seeking DNA testing to provide evidence that he asserts will clear him. By a vote of 6-3, the justices reversed a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals... The post Court r

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The court appears likely to preserve theory of liability in False Claims Act cases

During oral argument in two consolidated cases on Tuesday, the court seemed poised to reverse the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and reject a ruling observers said would gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. It remain

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Court rules federal immunity law does not shield Turkish bank from U.S. prosecution

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Turkish bank can be prosecuted in U.S. courts for its role in a conspiracy to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran. The justices rejected the bank’s contention that because the Turkish government owns a majority share o

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No clear path on how court will rule after oral arguments in two immigration cases Monday

During oral argument on Monday in Pugin v. Garland and Garland v. Cordero-Garcia, the justices sought to define the contours of an “offense relating to the obstruction of justice,” which is one among the prior convictions that subjects noncitizens to mand

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