35 h. ago Trump’s radical agenda will ultimately reach a supreme court stacked in favor of conservatives

Court has already dramatically limited ability of lower courts to issue injunctions to pause administration policies across the USUS politics live – latest updatesThis week’s dramatic court ruling that Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs, which he has used to upend global trade, were in fact illegal is the latest in a series of losses for the president’s radical agenda that are ultimately heading for a final showdown in the US supreme court.Trump has already asked the supreme court to overturn the lower court ruling in the tariffs case. Almost certain to follow are Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, his hostile conflict with Harvard University and his deployment of the national guard and marines to Los Angeles. All have been deemed unlawful in lower courts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago India scales back plan to remove stray dogs from streets of Delhi

Country suspends ‘catch-and-keep’ plan for strays in favour of a more ‘holistic’ approachIndia’s top court has scaled back an order to clear Delhi’s streets of stray dogs, in a decision that was cheered by animal rights supporters.Earlier this month, the supreme court ruled that all strays picked up in Delhi’s capital region would be confined to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, and not returned to the streets. The goal was to protect people – particularly children – from dog attacks and rabies, which remains endemic in India. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mississippi Supreme Court map violates Voting Rights Act, judge rules

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters

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2 w. ago For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish Government on gender

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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3 w. ago FCA issues car finance compensation warning to people waiting on payout decision

The city regulator estimates that most individuals will probably receive less than £950 in compensation.

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3 w. ago Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding people that it does not currently have a car finance compensation scheme in place.

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4 w. ago Martyn James: Car finance compensation is still on the cards

Now is the time to start digging around in your drawers to find old agreements, says Martyn James

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last month Millions of drivers denied car finance compensation after Supreme Court ruling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is still looking at setting up a compensation scheme

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