Tag:U.S. Supreme Court
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10th Circuit Says Title VII Allows “Sex-Plus-Age” Claims
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 21 ruled that Title VII prohibits “sex-plus-age” discrimination, making it the first circuit court to address...
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With New DHS Memo DACA Downsized, Multiple Applications Rejected Immediately
The Department of Homeland Security announced July 28 it is making significant changes to how it handles DACA applications.
The department said it will reject...
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CHBA Hosts Discussion on 2020 Census
Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau and nonprofits on Jul. 22 discussed the ongoing 2020 Census count and the legal issues surrounding it as...
History
Colorado’s History of Capital Punishment
Gov. Jared Polis in March signed a bill repealing the state’s authority to carry out capital punishment.
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IAALS Provides Snapshot of Perceptions of Legal System
A new report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System provides a snapshot of the public’s views of the courts...
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The President Can Now Fire the Director of the CFPB at Will
In a decision that seemed split nearly as many ways as there are justices on the court, the U.S. Supreme Court on July 29...
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SCOTUS Upholds States’ Authority to Bind Presidential Elector Votes
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld states’ ability to enforce requirements for presidential electors to vote for their state’s popular vote winner. It affirmed...
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Pandemic Postpones SCOTUS Finale
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 session, delaying hearings and forcing the court to allow livestreaming of oral arguments...