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Separation of powers and mental health evidence in capital sentencing

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. There was a lot of action among the relisted cases at last week’s Supreme Court conference

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Supreme Court rules Twitter not liable for ISIS content

  The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the family of a 2017 ISIS attack victim who sought to hold tech companies liable for allowing ISIS to use their platforms in its terrorism efforts. The lawsuit seeking to hold Twitter, Facebook, and Googl

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Court dismisses Title 42 case

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government began relying on a public health law, known as Title 42, to quickly expel migrants seeking asylum at the Mexico and Canada borders. On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court dismissed a disp

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Medical And Biotech Advancements On The Horizon Are Cause For Optimism

Medical startups infused with emerging technologies are already poised to upend the world of traditional medicine. The post Medical And Biotech Advancements On The Horizon Are Cause For Optimism appeared first on Above the Law.

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