Supreme Court Dismantles Core Protection of Voting Rights Act, Requiring Proof of Discriminatory Intent
The Supreme Court delivered a profound blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) yesterday in its 6-3 decision in…
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Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Intellectual Disability Definition in Capital Cases, Leaving Precedent Intact
The United States Supreme Court has dismissed a significant case that could have reshaped how intellectual disability is defined and…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder, Citing ‘Cruel Punishments’ Clause
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling, declaring that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for individuals convicted of felony murder…
Supreme Court Delivers Devastating Blow to Voting Rights Act, Effectively Nullifying Section 2’s Protection Against Racial Vote Dilution
The Supreme Court yesterday delivered a monumental and widely criticized decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting Section 2 of…
Trump v. Barbara: Supreme Court Confronts the Future of Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court of the United States is poised to hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a pivotal case that…
Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Intellectual Disability Definition in Capital Cases, Upholding Precedent
In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a pivotal case, Hamm v. Smith, that had…
Trump v. Barbara: Supreme Court Grapples with Future of Birthright Citizenship
This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a pivotal case that could fundamentally alter the…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Life-Without-Parole for Felony Murder Unconstitutional
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision, ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for individuals convicted of felony murder…
Supreme Court Significantly Weakens Section 2 of Voting Rights Act, Raising Concerns for Minority Representation
The Supreme Court yesterday delivered a landmark 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting Section 2 of the Voting…
Women’s Aid Issues Updated Guidance Following Supreme Court ‘Sex’ Definition Ruling and Awaits EHRC Code of Practice Amendments
Nikki Bradley, Director of Delivery at Women’s Aid, has affirmed the organisation’s proactive measures to support its member services amidst…
