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Britain’s Supreme Court denies final Assange extradition appeal
Britain’s Supreme Court said on Thursday it has rejected an application by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden. “The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has dismissed the application made by Ms Dinah Rose QC, counsel for Mr Julian Assange, seeking to reopen their…
Supreme Court rejects case on alleged torture of U.S. citizen
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced that it would not review a lawsuit against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other government officials for their alleged roles in the detention and torture of a U.S. citizen. “The Supreme Court’s refusal to consider Jose Padilla’s case leaves in place a…
Prop. 8: appeals courts set stage for Supreme Court review of gay marriage
Prop. 8: appeals courts set stage for Supreme Court review of gay marriage (via The Christian Science Monitor) An escalating showdown over gay rights in America appears to be heading inevitably to the US Supreme Court. Two major appeals court cases dealing with same-sex marriage are poised for possible review…
Stephen Breyer opens up on Supreme Court life in 21st century
WASHINGTON — Resolving modern-life social and legal issues by applying a constitution drawn up over 200 years ago is a tough and ever evolving challenge, says US Supreme Court judge Stephen Breyer. “George Washington knew about commerce between the states, he did not know about the Internet,” Breyer told AFP…
Former Justice Stevens: Supreme Court will ‘crack’ Citizens United
Former United States Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 92, said during a Wednesday night speech that he’s convinced his former associates on the nation’s highest court will soon find it necessary to issue an opinion “that will create a crack in the foundation of the Citizens United majority opinion.”…
Supreme Court: In vitro twins cannot claim father’s survivor benefits
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that twins conceived through in vitro fertilization after the death of their father cannot claim survivor benefits. Karen Capato gave birth to twins 18 months after her husband died from cancer in 2002 using sperm he froze after being diagnosed with cancer. The US…
Supreme Court agrees to hear warrantless wiretapping case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a US government challenge to a lawsuit against its electronic surveillance program, which allows authorities to eavesdrop on Americans’ overseas phone calls and emails. The court agreed to hear the case Clapper vs. Amnesty International, the Barack Obama administration’s petition to the…
Israel Supreme Court rejects hunger striker appeal
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by two Palestinian prisoners who have been on hunger strike for 69 days in protest at being held without charge, their lawyer told AFP. “The Supreme Court refused both appeals,” Jamil Khatib said of the move by Bilal Diab, 27, and Thaer…
Israel’s Supreme Court hears hunger striker appeal
Two Palestinians who have been on hunger strike for 65 days appeared before Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday to appeal their detention without charge, their lawyer told AFP. Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahla are protesting Israel’s use of administrative detention, which allows military courts to order individuals held without charge…
Supreme Court will rule on if deportation ruling is retroactive
The US Supreme Court Monday said it would address the issue of retroactively applying a 2010 decision that immigrants have the right to be told if a guilty plea may lead to deportation. The top US court said it would take up the appeal of Roselva Chaidez, a 56-year-old Mexican…
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