The Supreme Court agreed on Dec. 13 to review the case of Adam Samia, who was convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme as a result of another person’s legally questionable confession. The decision came by way of an unsigned order. The justices did not explain why they acted and no justices dissented from the ruling. Samia…
Supreme Court to Review Alleged Hitman’s Conviction Based on Another’s Confession
December 13, 2022
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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt College Athletics Discrimination Lawsuit Against Michigan State University
The Supreme Court decided Dec. 12 to allow a lawsuit to continue against Michigan State University that claims the school violated the Title IX anti-discrimination law by mothballing its swim teams. By refusing to take up the university’s appeal, some observers say the Supreme Court missed an opportunity to reassess how to measure compliance with…
Capitol Report: Laptop of Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich Called Into Question; Richmond State Capitol Removes Statue
December 12, 2022
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The FBI now says it has more records on Seth Rich—the Democratic National Committee staffer who was mysteriously gunned down in 2016—but refuses to release them. A government shutdown looms yet again as lawmakers rush to solidify a deal on funding levels for 2023. Some say negotiations are hopeful. Others warn of a dangerous last-minute sprint….
Supreme Court Accepts Appeal About IRS Seizing Bank Records to Collect a Debt From Another Taxpayer
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about the IRS seizing bank account holder records to collect a debt from a different taxpayer. The ruling comes as some federal lawmakers in the new Congress that will be seated next month prepare to grapple with President Joe Biden’s attempt to beef up enforcement efforts…
Supreme Court Accepts Appeal About IRS Seizing Bank Records to Collect Debt From Another Taxpayer
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about the IRS seizing bank account holder records to collect a debt from a different taxpayer. The ruling comes as some federal lawmakers in the new Congress that will be seated next month prepare to grapple with President Joe Biden’s attempt to boost enforcement efforts by…
Supreme Court Refuses to Block California Law Banning Flavored Tobacco
December 12, 2022
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The Supreme Court refused an emergency application in a Dec. 12 ruling to block California’s enforcement of a voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, that takes effect next week. Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. had asked the high court for an emergency injunction preventing enforcement of California Senate Bill 793 while it…
Supreme Court Agrees to Take up Another Challenge Against Biden’s Student Debt Program
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear President Joe Biden’s appeal of a judge’s ruling that blocked his student debt relief program and found it unlawful, taking up the matter alongside another lawsuit against the policy. The Biden administration appealed a recent decision handed down by Texas-based U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman to block…
State’s Tighten Second Amendment Rules as SCOTUS Lifts Restrictions
December 12, 2022
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Despite a list of pro-gun rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court over the past 13 years, Rev. Mark Knutson of Portland, Oregon, who has been advocating against gun access, gives one reason for his support of stricter firearms laws. “This will save lives,” says Knutson, a pastor at Augustana Lutheran Church and chairman of the…
Supreme Court to Take Up Appeal of Major Crypto Exchange Coinbase
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is attempting to transfer lawsuits filed against it in the courts to arbitration panels. Although many investors are unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies, which are famously volatile investments, they’ve been growing in popularity. There are reportedly more than 19,000 different cryptocurrencies in…
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of California Man Convicted in Fraudulent Immigration Scheme
December 9, 2022
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The Supreme Court agreed on Dec. 9 to hear the appeal of a California man convicted of facilitating illegal immigration by promising would-be immigrants they could remain in the United States permanently if they enrolled in a non-existent “adult adoption” program. The man’s lawyers say the conviction should be overturned because he was engaged in…
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