Source:-.law.miami Miami Law’s Children and Youth Law Clinic signed on to the amicus brief in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case to be argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States this fall. The case centers on Catholic Social Services, a child welfare agency that has sued the City of Philadelphia
Source – vox.com Not that long ago, the Tenth Amendment was the new hotness in Republican circles. Shortly after President Obama took office, Republicans looked to the amendment — a states’ rights provision providing that the federal government’s powers are not limitless — as a way to prevent the federal government from doing much of
Source: qz.com Today, the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case that will affect the financial future of more than 3 million Puerto Ricans, international investors, and bond markets. The matter stems from a 2016 law passed by the US Congress called Promesa, which is Spanish for “promise” and an acronym for
Source: telegraphindia.com The Supreme Court has decided to examine the question whether a Muslim girl who has reached puberty can marry a person of her choice under Mohammedan law even if she is below 18. According to the general law, a girl has to be at least 18 and the groom 21 to be eligible
Source: newindianexpress.com Appearing for the Delhi government, Standing Counsel (criminal) Rahul Mehra said the Director-General of Prisons has been consulted and the process of appointment of law officers will be set in motion NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court suggested on Thursday the appointment of law officers on contractual basis in the 16 jails of the
Source: newindianexpress.com New Delhi: The Andhra Pradesh government has no right to issue directions to state power distribution companies and the state’s directive to renewableenergy plants to lower tariffs is against the Electricity Act, said law firm J Sagar Associates that represented ReNew Power in high court against the order. The Andhra Pradesh high court on
Source: thekashmirimages.co New Delhi, Jul 14: With the country without a Law Commission since September last year, the Law Ministry has initiated the process of setting up the body which gives advice to the government on complex legal issues. The three-year term of the 21st Law Commission ended on August 31 last year. On at
Source: news18 Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala, which recently witnessed an alarming spurt in the number of black magic cases, is gearing up to bring in a legislation to curb “inhuman” practices and exploitation in the name of superstition. The Kerala Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices, Sorcery and Black Magic Bill, 2019 has been submitted to
Source: news18.com New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking direction to the Delhi government to enforce the provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 with immediate effect. The plea is listed for hearing on Monday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari
Source: thehindubusinessline.com The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) does not want its work/role hampered, especially in the areas of security and law enforcement, by the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019. The government is in the final stages of working on the Bill and has started discussions on what could be best in the Indian context.