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SCOTUS| New York’s “proper cause” requisite to possess concealed firearms, declared unconstitutional for preventing law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment right

Supreme Court of The United States: In a crucial decision, the SCOTUS while deliberating upon New York’s “proper cause” requirement to possess

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“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case

“After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had”.

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SCOTUS| United States’ Constitution does not confer any right to abortion; Roe v. Wade overruled after 49 years

Supreme Court of The United States: In a far-reaching decision concerning an American woman’s right to abortion, the Court held that the

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Should courts categorically examine all possible ameliorative measures, before denying a Hague Convention petition for return of a child to a foreign country? SCOTUS answers

Supreme Court of the United States: While deciding the instant matter related to the international custody of a child which further involved

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Canada SC | Imposing consecutive 25-year parole ineligibility periods cruel and unusual by nature, cannot be justified in a free and democratic society

Supreme Court of Canada: A full bench comprising, Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer and Jamal JJ unanimously

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SCOTUS | Courts should not make procedural rules favoring arbitration; FAA Policy not to foster arbitration

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): Elena Kagan, J. has clarified that a party challenging arbitration does not need to prove

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SL CoA | Law helps the vigilant and not those who sleep over their rights; Appeal dismissed for sleeping over rights

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Prasantha De Silva and K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, JJ.

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If a person who is deaf and legally blind seeks physical therapy services is denied the same, Can emotional distress damages be recovered? SCOTUS examines

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): In a 6-3 ruling, Court expressed that, Emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a

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SL CoA | Trial Judge failed to duly appreciate the mitigatory circumstances; Court allows appeal for granting a non-cutodial sentence in terms of S. 336 of the CCPA

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of N. Bandula Karunarathna and R. Gurusinghe, JJ.

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Whether unavailability of ‘self-induced intoxication’ as a defence in cases of assault, withstands the challenge of constitutionality? SC of Canada answers

Supreme Court of Canada: The instant matter revolved around a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code which

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In refusing a local organisation to fly their “Christian Flag” at the entrance of City Hall, did City of Boston violate the First Amendment? SCOTUS answers

Supreme Court of The United States: While deciding the instant issue related to the First Amendment, the SCOTUS Justices had to decide

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SCOTUS rejects Wisconsin SC endorsed Redistricting Plan increasing the number of majority-Black districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): In the instant matter, the SCOTUS deliberated upon a Redistricting Plan prepared by the Governor

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Does ‘Private Copying’ exception under Copyright Directive applies to storage in the cloud of a copy of a protected work for private purposes? ECJ explains

European Court of Justice, Second Chamber: The Bench of A. Arabadjiev, President of the First Chamber, acting as President of the Second

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SL CoA | It is the nature and gravity of the crime and not the criminal which are germane for consideration of appropriate punishment in a criminal case

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of P. Kumararatnam and Sampath B Abayakoon, JJ.,

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Bloomberg Privacy Case | Whether a person under criminal investigation can have a reasonable expectation of privacy? UKSC explains

United Kingdom Supreme Court: The Bench of Lord Reed, President and Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Sales, Lord Hamblen and Lord Stephens, held that

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In joint custody of child, can mother unilaterally decide on child’s citizenship? Singapore Family Court decides

District Court Appeal (Family Division): Debbie Ong, J., while granting joint custody of a child to mother and father held that the

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Sportsmanship can turn losers into winners, just as poor sportsmanship can turn winners into losers: Singapore High Court

Singapore High Court: While expressing that, Courts cannot always do justice because they do not have unlimited powers, as they are sometimes

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SCOTUS| New York’s “proper cause” requisite to possess concealed firearms, declared unconstitutional for preventing law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment right

“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case

SCOTUS| United States’ Constitution does not confer any right to abortion; Roe v. Wade overruled after 49 years

Should courts categorically examine all possible ameliorative measures, before denying a Hague Convention petition for return of a child to a foreign country? SCOTUS answers

Canada SC | Imposing consecutive 25-year parole ineligibility periods cruel and unusual by nature, cannot be justified in a free and democratic society

SCOTUS | Courts should not make procedural rules favoring arbitration; FAA Policy not to foster arbitration

SL CoA | Law helps the vigilant and not those who sleep over their rights; Appeal dismissed for sleeping over rights

If a person who is deaf and legally blind seeks physical therapy services is denied the same, Can emotional distress damages be recovered? SCOTUS examines

SL CoA | Trial Judge failed to duly appreciate the mitigatory circumstances; Court allows appeal for granting a non-cutodial sentence in terms of S. 336 of the CCPA

Whether unavailability of ‘self-induced intoxication’ as a defence in cases of assault, withstands the challenge of constitutionality? SC of Canada answers

In refusing a local organisation to fly their “Christian Flag” at the entrance of City Hall, did City of Boston violate the First Amendment? SCOTUS answers

SCOTUS rejects Wisconsin SC endorsed Redistricting Plan increasing the number of majority-Black districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly

SL CoA | It is the nature and gravity of the crime and not the criminal which are germane for consideration of appropriate punishment in a criminal case

Bloomberg Privacy Case | Whether a person under criminal investigation can have a reasonable expectation of privacy? UKSC explains

In joint custody of child, can mother unilaterally decide on child’s citizenship? Singapore Family Court decides

Sportsmanship can turn losers into winners, just as poor sportsmanship can turn winners into losers: Singapore High Court

Does Section 1806(f) of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act override the state secrets privilege? SCOTUS explains

SL CoA | No angle of Political victimization; Imprisonment upheld in bribery case

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