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U.S. Supreme Court rules for Muslim employee

Source: U.S. Supreme Court rules that Muslim employee can wear headscarf « Why Evolution Is True I’m using this from Jerry Coyne at Why Evolution Is True to post this strong SCOTUS decision. It begins: You might remember this story: … Continue reading

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“9/11 Ruling by Supreme Court Has Transformed Civil Lawsuits”

Since the court’s 5-to-4 decision six years ago in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, the rate of early dismissals in cases brought by individuals has risen sharply. Source: 9/11 Ruling by Supreme Court Has Transformed Civil Lawsuits – NYTimes.com This is the … Continue reading

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“Cases and controversies: Racial disparities in law enforcement practices”

From SCOTUS blog, more and deeper judicial exegeses on police excessive use of force and the apparent disparity on how different races are treated by the police. The sentence that will blow you away: What these cases show is that, … Continue reading

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