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Federal court dismisses suit by US citizen alleging constitutional violations by US agents in Africa
24 Oct 2015, 7:28 pm
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit [official website] on Friday affirmed by a vote of 2-1 [opinion, PDF] the dismissal [DC Circuit opinion below, PDF] of a Bivens action filed by a US citizen that alleged the tortured and threats of disappearance by US Federal Bureau of Investigation couter-terrorism agents in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya violated his constitutional rights. [read post]
6 Jun 2012, 5:10 am
Circuit upheld the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the controversial statute that requires voting districts with a history of discrimination to obtain “preclearance” from either the Department of Justice or the U.S. [read post]
9 Jan 2024, 6:29 am
Ultimately, a majority of the Justices (at least five) must vote to resolve the stay issue, pursuant to the Supreme Court’s well-known internal procedures. [read post]
27 Feb 2012, 10:19 am
For background, see my post, Would Preclearance Moot the Kinston Voting Rights Act Challenge? [read post]
21 Dec 2021, 1:11 pm
The post DC judge rules Capitol rioters must face conspiracy charges appeared first on JURIST - News. [read post]
7 May 2010, 12:30 pm
Roberts, (DC Cir., May 7, 2010), the Court of Appeals for the D.C. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 5:15 pm
All-Ahram Weekly online sheds light on a variety of issues in expatriate voting at embassies and consulates. [read post]
30 Jul 2011, 12:34 pm
Tom Smith argues (I think correctly) that the fight in DC over the debt limit cannot be modeled, as some have, as a chicken game. [read post]
20 Sep 2020, 12:12 pm
”) AK, CA, DC, IL, IA, KS, MD, MS, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV. [read post]
22 Dec 2009, 9:27 am
Two weeks after giving the measure preliminary approval, the Washington, DC, City Council on December 15 adopted a marriage equality law. [read post]
30 Dec 2022, 6:43 am
WASHINGTON, DC, December 30 2022 — The Ways and Means Committee voted to publicly release the Committee’s investigation of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Mandatory Audit Program under the prior administration. [read post]
18 May 2012, 10:11 am
Circuit today affirmed a lower court decision and upheld key provisions in the Voting Rights Act. [read post]
23 Aug 2013, 11:10 am
The Sacramento city council voted 7-2 on August 13 to help the Sacramento Kings negotiate with the owner of a Macy’s. [read post]
4 Nov 2022, 11:55 am
I’m going to vote for the Republican and the most conservative Independent I can find next Tuesday. [read post]
30 Oct 2019, 10:13 am
The post SCOTUS Hears Arguments in DC Sniper Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. [read post]
23 Sep 2010, 1:05 pm
Speaking of the soon to be mayor, has everyone met DC’s new First Lady, Jonice Gray Tucker? [read post]
27 Jul 2008, 11:00 am
Historic Preservation Review Board in a unanimous decision (full text) voted to designate D.C. [read post]
18 May 2012, 11:43 am
Section 5 requires so-called covered jurisdictions-- those with a history of voting discrimination-- to get preclearance of any changes in voting practices or procedures from the U.S. [read post]
8 May 2007, 2:20 pm
By a vote of 6-4, the U.S. [read post]
11 May 2006, 7:32 am
[JURIST] The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 10-8 along party lines to send the circuit court nomination of White House aide Brett Kavanaugh [White House backgrounder] to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. [read post]
