close Video Mark Janus seeks end to mandatory union fees Janus v. AFSCME could handicap the power of Big Labor. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees lost more than 14,000 members in 2017 – a year after it spent nearly $19 million more on politics than on organizing and advocating on behalf of its members, according to a recent Bloomberg analysis. Coincidence? AFSCME is one of the largest contributors to political causes and candidates in the country, but maybe not for long. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a potentially landmark First Amendment case brought by Mark Janus, a public employee in Illinois who argues that his rights are violated by an Illinois law that forces him to pay for AFSCME’s collective bargaining. Janus argues that because AFSCME’s collective bargaining with the government affects public policy issues like taxes, spending, pension liabilities and more, such bargaining … [Read more...] about Supreme Court case could give public employees more freedom
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The Supreme Court broke 2 of its strictest rules for the travel ban arguments
The Supreme Court made two major exceptions to its rules on Wednesday to accommodate oral arguments for President Donald Trump's travel ban.The justices allowed audio of oral arguments to be released on the same day, and granted the plaintiff's lawyer extra time.The moves indicate how significant the case is, and how much public interest the arguments have garnered.The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's travel ban — one of his most highly scrutinized executive orders to date.The significance of Wednesday's arguments weren't lost on the justices, and they broke two of their famously rigid rules to accommodate the complexity of the case and the immense public interest it has attracted.In a rarity for the tradition-oriented high court, the audio recording of the arguments was released shortly after they concluded. It's a move that has previously been reserved only for the most important landmark cases.Unlike some lower … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court broke 2 of its strictest rules for the travel ban arguments
Rosenstein Argues Case For Trump Administration Before Supreme Court
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein takes on some added responsibility on Monday, on top of overseeing the special counsel investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, by representing the Trump administration before the Supreme Court, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Although it is the solicitor general’s office that oversees the government’s Supreme Court docket, top officials from the Justice Department do occasionally argue cases before the high court. For Rosenstein, this will be his first appearance before the Supreme Court. He said that despite his managerial responsibilities over thousands of Justice Department employees, he considers himself a practicing lawyer first, and last year asked Solicitor General Noel Francisco to give him a criminal case to argue. The case stems from a 2012 drug bust in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The defendant, Adaucto Chavez-Meza, was sentenced in 2013 to 11 years, three months imprisonment, the … [Read more...] about Rosenstein Argues Case For Trump Administration Before Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising Starts Change.Org Petition For Live Streaming Of Supreme Court Proceedings
After petitioning the Supreme Court for live streaming and video recording of cases of “national importance”, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has now started a change.org Petition with similar demands.Addressed to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, her Petition says, “The Supreme Court has advanced the human rights jurisprudence of this country and heard pleas of citizens on environmental concerns, gender justice issues, and ensured that these rights are protected equally for all. All of us cannot be physically present in New Delhi to hear the arguments of the lawyers, or the concerns of Judges on such issues. Technology will help us bridge the gap and make it possible to access the Supreme Court and virtually enter the court room even when not present.”Much like her Petition before the Apex Court, her change.org petition makes reference to the telecast of proceedings by both Houses of the Parliaments and asserts, “This has brought awareness … [Read more...] about Senior Advocate Indira Jaising Starts Change.Org Petition For Live Streaming Of Supreme Court Proceedings
Read 25 Important Judgment Of Supreme Court Of India Delivered In 2017
1. Right To Privacy Is A Fundamental RightSettling the decades long debate on the issue of the right to privacy being a fundamental right, the Supreme Court held that right to privacy is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. In a unanimous decision, a nine -Judge Constitution Bench overruled the judgments in MP Sharma and Kharak Singh cases. The Petitions were disposed of in the following terms: The decision in M P Sharma that privacy is not a fundamental right stands overruled. The decision in Kharak Singh that privacy is not a fundamental right stands overruled. Right to privacy is protected as intrinsic part of right to life and liberty. All decisions subsequent to Kharak Singh makes the position clear and will hold the field. Read the Judgment Here 2.Triple Talaq UnconstitutionalIn a landmark decision, Supreme Court of India declared the practice of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional by a 3:2 … [Read more...] about Read 25 Important Judgment Of Supreme Court Of India Delivered In 2017