Oct 30, 2:47 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Andrew Chung 10/30/18 AT 12:36 AM President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to postpone a trial set for Nov. 5 that will examine the legality of its decision to ask people taking part in the 2020 U.S. census whether they are citizens.The administration is asking for the trial to be placed on hold until the Supreme Court resolves a dispute over evidence, including whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, whose department oversees the U.S. Census Bureau, can be forced to answer questions about the politically charged decision.On Friday, Manhattan U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman, who will preside over the trial, and a federal appeals court both refused to postpone the trial.Furman said a stay of the trial was not warranted and could hinder a final resolution of the case before the government begins printing the census forms … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Halt Trial Over Census
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Meet the man trying to convince America to swell the Supreme Court
Supreme Court For more than 10 years, Aaron Belkin slowly and methodically worked to shift public opinion on “don’t ask, don’t tell,” chipping away at the hardened view that openly gay Americans had no place in the military. When the law was repealed in 2011, the San Francisco State University political science professor felt vindication in his belief that an aggressive communications campaign can bring success to long-shot causes.Story Continued Below Now Belkin has a new target: the Supreme Court. Belkin and fellow academic-activists have launched the 1/20/21 Project, which aims to add four seats to the Supreme Court soon after Inauguration Day after the 2020 election. Though Belkin said he isn’t looking for a partisan shift in the court and is instead taking back seats he claims Republicans stole, adding four seats could pave the way for an influx of progressive justices that could tip the high court way to the left. To call this effort a long shot … [Read more...] about Meet the man trying to convince America to swell the Supreme Court
Telecom companies should not ignore Supreme Court order on Aadhaar
It is a month since the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Aadhaar which, among other things, restricted its use in private transactions. However, the telecom industry appears to have decided to ignore the verdict till it is officially instructed to do so by government. This pattern of behaviour is part of a larger problem where sections of society defy judicial verdicts and the state is unable to enforce its will. Well before Aadhaar was rolled out telecom companies grew at a breakneck pace. This was done using other identity markers. Therefore, the restriction on the use of Aadhaar is in no way going to derail businesses. Given an unambiguous verdict on this subject telecom companies should follow it. Also, the telecom department should immediately instruct companies to follow the court verdict. The main economic argument provided for the continued use of Aadhaar is that it lowers operational cost. It is inconceivable that given a plethora of other identity markers, telecom … [Read more...] about Telecom companies should not ignore Supreme Court order on Aadhaar
Supreme Court clears way for price-fixing lawsuit against Air Canada
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By The Canadian Press Thu., Oct. 25, 2018 OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit against Air Canada and British Airways to proceed by dismissing an appeal by Canada’s largest airline. Air Canada had sought to overturn an October 2017 Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that the class action could include foreign claimants despite playing out in Ontario courts. The decade-old lawsuit from three companies alleges price fixing by major airlines involved in air freight shipping between 2000 and 2006. Linda Visser, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, says they have reached settlements totalling more than $29 million with all 14 defendants except Air Canada and British Airways. Visser says the lawsuit involves up to tens of thousands of class members, many of them exporters and freight forwarders that handle shipments ranging from flowers to zoo animals. Article Continued Below The plaintiffs are Ontario’s Airia Brands … [Read more...] about Supreme Court clears way for price-fixing lawsuit against Air Canada
Bagenstos and Clement are best choices for state Supreme Court
opinion Detroit Free Press Editorial Board Published 6:00 AM EDT Oct 25, 2018 For 20 years, Michigan Supreme Court elections have been proxy wars between insurance companies (who want the high court to make it harder for injured plaintiffs to collect damages) and trial attorneys (who want justices to make it easier to sue for fraudulent conduct, dangerous products and negligence). Republican justices have been bankrolled primarily by insurors and other deep-pocket defendants, Democratic justices by trial lawyers and labor unions. Many voters have concluded they don't have a dog in this fight. They pay little attention to who's running for the state's highest court, or ignore those supposedly non-partisan contests altogether. In the typical statewide election, as many as a third of those who turn out don't cast a vote for any Michigan Supreme Court candidate. More: Michigan GOP could drop support for judge over gerrymandering vote More: Dana … [Read more...] about Bagenstos and Clement are best choices for state Supreme Court