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In veterans’ benefits case, court says Congress chose a firm rule over a flexible standard
In its first opinion of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court unanimously held on Monday that a one-year timeframe for military veterans to apply for retroactive disability benefits is a firm deadline that cannot be extended under a doctrine known as “equit
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Jan 24, 2023
Justices request federal government’s views on Texas and Florida social-media laws
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Biden administration for its views on a pair of controversial social-media laws enacted in Texas and Florida. Passed in response to beliefs that social-media platforms were censoring their users, particularly those ex
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Jan 24, 2023
Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, Jan. 23
On Monday, Jan. 23, we will be live blogging as the court releases orders from the Jan. 20 conference and opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcem
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Jan 23, 2023
Everything You Need To Know About The Supreme Court Leak Report But The Justices Were Afraid To Ask
If you know what to look for, this report says a whole lot. The post Everything You Need To Know About The Supreme Court Leak Report But The Justices Were Afraid To Ask appeared first on Above the Law.
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Jan 21, 2023