Legal News

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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The morning read for Thursday, April 20

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court clears way for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed to try to use DNA to prove innoce

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Court rules in favor of Mall of America in dispute over Sears lease

At first glance, Wednesday’s decision in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC  resolves a technical question of bankruptcy law, holding that courts should not treat as “jurisdictional” a provision limiting the relief available when an appel

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