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News Supreme Court rules against Obama on recess appointments
Supreme Court rules against Obama on recess appointments
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 26, 2014 12:55:18 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday in NLRB v. Noel Canning that US President Barack Obama overstepped his authority when he appointed three members to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...

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News Supreme Court rules for Fifth Third employees in retirement fund case
Supreme Court rules for Fifth Third employees in retirement fund case
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 25, 2014 01:27:33 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer that employees of Fifth Third Bank can proceed with a lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties over an...

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News Supreme Court rules against Aereo TV streaming service in copyright challenge
Supreme Court rules against Aereo TV streaming service in copyright challenge
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 25, 2014 10:42:05 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday against Aereo , an online service that streams and records publicly broadcast television programming without paying the broadcasters. In American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo, Inc. ...

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News Supreme Court to rule in Amtrack regulatory dispute
Supreme Court to rule in Amtrack regulatory dispute
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 23, 2014 03:57:27 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in three cases for next term. In Department of Transportation v. Association of American Railroads the court will determine whether §207 of...

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News Supreme Court limits shareholder class action suits
Supreme Court limits shareholder class action suits
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 23, 2014 01:58:24 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday limited shareholders' class action suits for securities fraud. In Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. , the court declined to overturn its 1988 decision in Basic...

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Supreme Court limits EPA greenhouse gas regulations
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 23, 2014 11:20:45 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday limited the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gases while still leaving the agency free to do so in most cases. In Utility Air Regulatory...

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News Supreme Court rules no proof of intent required for federal bank fraud conviction
Supreme Court rules no proof of intent required for federal bank fraud conviction
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 23, 2014 10:45:37 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Loughrin v. United States that prosecution under the federal government's anti-bank fraud statute does not require proof that a defendant intended to defraud a financial...

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News Egypt court sentences Al Jazeera journalists to prison
Egypt court sentences Al Jazeera journalists to prison
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 23, 2014 09:38:17 am

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced two Al Jazeera journalists to seven years in prison and a third to a 10-year term. Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy were found guilty of reporting false news and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood...

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News Supreme Court expands First Amendment protections for public employees
Supreme Court expands First Amendment protections for public employees
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 19, 2014 02:58:39 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in Lane v. Franks that a public employee's sworn testimony outside the scope of his ordinary job duties is entitled to First Amendment protection. Edward...

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Supreme Court limits taxpayers’ ability to fight IRS summons
Jaclyn Belczyk
June 19, 2014 12:48:03 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in United States v. Clarke that a taxpayer can only question Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials about their reasons for issuing a summons when...

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