Supreme Court

D.C.–area magnet school at center of continuing fight over affirmative action

D.C.–area magnet school at center of continuing fight over affirmative action

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

In June, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that struck down the admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. By a vote of 6-3, the justices held that the programs violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause because they explicitly took an applicant’s race into account … Read the rest

Civil Law

Brazil’s Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan enters public consultation

Brazil’s draft Sustainable Taxonomy Action Plan (the Action Plan), prepared by the Ministry of Finance, is currently under public consultation and receiving contributions and comments for its improvement. The deadline for taking part in the public consultation is October 20, 2023.

The development of a sustainable taxonomy seeks to address Brazil’s main environmental and social challenges, taking into account its commitments, objectives and priority plans. Consisting of a classification system that defines, on a scientific basis, activities, assets and/or categories … Read the rest

Supreme Court

Affirmative action appears in jeopardy after marathon arguments

Affirmative action appears in jeopardy after marathon arguments

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In 2003, a divided Supreme Court ruled in Grutter v. Bollinger that the University of Michigan Law School could consider race in its admissions process as part of its efforts to assemble a diverse student body. In her opinion for the majority, now-retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor suggested that, in 25 years, “the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today.” But during nearly five hours of oral arguments on Monday, the … Read the rest

Civil Law

Court action in case against former Blue Bell chief continues despite hung jury

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Today the U.S. Court for the Western District of Texas is giving its first attention since Aug. 15 to the criminal case involving former Blue Bell chief Paul Kruse.   

“The court hereby sets and directs the parties, or counsel acting on their behalf, to appear by phone for an initial pretrial conference on 10/05/2022 at 10:10 AM, “ the federal case dockets says.

The court declared a mistrial in the case on Aug. 15 after a jury trial broke … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Judiciary Urges Dialogue on Electronic Case Files Bills, Seeks Delay in Action

The Judiciary sent letters to Congress this week urging lawmakers to defer action on pending bills affecting the federal courts’ electronic records management system until a “meaningful two-way dialogue” between the two branches of government can take place to resolve important concerns.
Judiciary News – United States Courts… Read the rest