All posts tagged "U.S. Supreme Court"

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  Governor Says Puerto Rico enjoys more self-governing powers than 50 states

  Such remarks come in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Pueblo vs. Sánchez Valle

  • Posted October 5, 2016
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  Justices Hear Argument Over Bribery Charges in Puerto Rico

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Tuesday of a former Puerto Rico senator’s bid to avoid a second trial on bribery charges. The justices heard the first arguments of their new term in two cases...

  • Posted October 4, 2016
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  U.S. Supreme Court starts October Session with Appeal from Puerto Rico

  It is the third time this year that a case from the island is being reviewed

  • Posted October 3, 2016
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  Entre Broma y Broma

  Our Spanish saying, “Entre Broma y Broma, la Verdad se Asoma,”—the equivalent to the English “Much Truth is Said in Jest,” would be an apt disclaimer to news making its way through the halls of the U.S....

  • Posted September 8, 2016
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  Election Could Determine Transgender Case at Supreme Court

  The transgender issue is just one of many high-profile issues on which the new ninth justice could hold the decisive vote

  • Posted August 4, 2016
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  Ginsburg Regrets “Ill-Advised” Criticism of Trump

  Ginsburg said in a statement issued by the court on Thursday that judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office

  • Posted July 14, 2016
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  AP Interview: Ginsburg Doesn’t Want to Envision a Trump Win

  Predicts the next president, “whoever she will be,” probably will have a few appointments to make to the Supreme Court

  • Posted July 8, 2016
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  Inmates Seek Release Following US Supreme Court Ruling

  Retroactive ruling opens 'final' cases

  • Posted July 1, 2016
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  Supreme Court Will Review Unusual Citizenship Law

  Treats men and women differently

  • Posted June 28, 2016
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  High Court Will Hear Appeal Over High ATM Fees

  WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Visa and MasterCard seeking to throw out a lawsuit accusing the credit card companies of illegally fixing ATM prices. The justices on Tuesday agreed to review an...

  • Posted June 28, 2016