PORTLAND, Maine — In a unanimous ruling that strikes at the delicate intersection of parental rights, constitutional religious freedom, and child welfare, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has determined that family courts may resolve inter-parental religious upbringing disputes using the ordinary "best interest of the child" standard. The decision explicitly rejects the application of strict…
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic escalation of an ongoing confrontation with international judicial bodies, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced targeted financial sanctions on Tuesday, August 18, against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. The punitive measures represent the latest manifestation of a…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Opening statements commenced Tuesday, Aug. 18, in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California, marking a watershed moment in the intersection of big tech, mental health, and constitutional law. The high-stakes lawsuit—brought forward by a coalition of four states including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—targets Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of…
WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a high-stakes legal battle centered on Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program. While the immediate dispute involves Catholic parish schools and state nondiscrimination mandates, the implications of the case extend far beyond traditional Christian…
WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a high-stakes legal battle that could profoundly reshape the boundary between religious accommodation and government nondiscrimination protections. While the case stems directly from a conflict between Catholic parish preschools and the state…
WASHINGTON / RAMALLAH — In a development that threatens to deliver a catastrophic blow to an already crumbling regional economy, the United States Supreme Court has cleared the path for the enforcement of a massive $655.5 million legal judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). The high-stakes decision, issued by…
