Supreme Court of India

Dutch Supreme Court Refers US$5.2 Billion Asset Freeze To Lower Court For Re-examination In "Tristangate" Dispute

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Judgment, Supreme court, Supreme Court of Ireland, Supreme Court of the United States, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Supreme Court of India, Courts, Law, Public law, Court of Appeal of Singapore, Appellate procedure in the United States

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellate court's assessment of immunity was based on an incorrect standard.

Key Points: 
  • The Supreme Court ruled that the appellate court's assessment of immunity was based on an incorrect standard.
  • The Supreme Court has therefore set aside the lower court's judgment and referred the case back to the Hague Court of Appeal for further consideration.
  • In 2017, the Supreme Court of Sweden upheld the award, making it final and non-appealable.
  • For a history of the Tristangate dispute and an archive of all related court document and news articles, please visit www.tristangate.com

Federal Court reverses judgement, unanimously revives case against City of Houston seeking protection for non-residents to circulate petitions

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Ballot access, Election law, Supreme Court of the United States, Petition, Supreme Court of India

The suit demands that the City of Houston uphold the precedent set by the Supreme Court in 1999 in a Colorado case which protects the rights of non-residents and non-registered voters to circulate petitions.

Key Points: 
  • The suit demands that the City of Houston uphold the precedent set by the Supreme Court in 1999 in a Colorado case which protects the rights of non-residents and non-registered voters to circulate petitions.
  • Brothers Trey Pool, who resides in California, and Trent Pool, who resides in Austin, run Accelevate 2020, LLC, a consulting firm focused on ballot access and petitions.
  • "Despite disingenuous attempts to disclaim intent to enforce this provision after we filed suit, the City of Houston has been happy to weaponize this unconstitutional limit against petitions it dislikes.
  • 4:19-CV-2236, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas at Houston.

Family Research Council Condemns Attacks on Amy Barrett's Faith

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Jurists, Legal professions, United States courts of appeals, Amy Coney Barrett, Barrett, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of India

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins called out the ongoing anti-Christian smear campaign against prospective Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, currently under consideration for Justice Ginsburg's vacant seat.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins called out the ongoing anti-Christian smear campaign against prospective Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, currently under consideration for Justice Ginsburg's vacant seat.
  • Among others, members of the Left and the media have attacked Judge Barrett in the last few days for her religious beliefs.
  • "Whoever the Supreme Court nominee is, she must be prepared to defend her religious beliefs under intense scrutiny.
  • Travis Weber, Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs at Family Research Council, added:
    "No person should be forced to undergo the smears that Amy Coney Barrett has undergone just because they want to remain faithful to their beliefs and serve the public in our nation's judiciary.

Biofrontera AG: German Federal Supreme Court overturns ruling of the Cologne Higher Regional Court

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Judgment, Supreme court, Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of India, Courts, Law, Government, Court of cassation, Appellate procedure in the United States

The matter has now been referred back to the Cologne Higher Regional Court for retrial and decision.

Key Points: 
  • The matter has now been referred back to the Cologne Higher Regional Court for retrial and decision.
  • In its ruling, the Cologne Higher Regional Court did not allow a review of the judgment by the Federal Supreme Court.
  • Since the company considered the judgment of the Cologne Higher Regional Court to be incorrect, it filed a non-admission appeal at the Federal Supreme Court, which was granted in May 2020.
  • In its ruling of September 22, 2020, the German Federal Supreme Court overturned the decision of the Cologne Higher Regional Court and referred the case back to the Cologne Higher Regional Court for retrial and decision.

Minister of Justice hosts virtual forum on Diversity on the Bench

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Articles, Accountability, Constitutional law, Philosophy of law, Separation of powers, Supreme Court of India

During the forum, the Minister engaged panelists to present on their experiences as judges or as members of Judicial Advisory Committees (JACs).

Key Points: 
  • During the forum, the Minister engaged panelists to present on their experiences as judges or as members of Judicial Advisory Committees (JACs).
  • "Ensuring judges reflect the diversity of Canadian society will contribute to maintaining and increasing confidence in the administration of justice.
  • They assess all applications for judicial appointment, and forward their recommendations to the Minister of Justice.
  • This is the third Judicial Diversity forum hosted by the Department of Justice with two previous in-person sessions taking place in Toronto and Edmonton in 2018.

CourtCall's Services Will Allow Illinois Courts to Meet Illinois Supreme Court Guidelines

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Saturday, May 23, 2020
Supreme Court of India

LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CourtCall's remote appearance platform is already in use in courts across Illinois.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CourtCall's remote appearance platform is already in use in courts across Illinois.
  • While many judges and staff are willing to undertake the additional work, those models are simply not sustainable.
  • "On May 20, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court issued guidelines on how courts should approach reopening and further commented on the need for remote appearances.In particular, Section IV.
  • CourtCall's services have been used in courts across the nation for virtually any type of remote hearing, including:
    Mandatory and Voluntary Settlement Conferences.

Swedish Supreme Court Rejects Kazakhstan's Renewed Challenge To Arbitral Award

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Countries, Continents, Law, Arbitration, Arbitration award, Business law, Civil procedure, KAZAKHSTAN, Arbitral tribunal, Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court of Pakistan

NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish Supreme Court, on May 18, handed down its judgment in The Republic of Kazakhstan v Ascom Group S.A. et al dismissing with prejudice Kazakhstan's renewed challenge to a US$543 million Swedish arbitral award issued by a Stockholm seated arbitral tribunal in December 2013.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish Supreme Court, on May 18, handed down its judgment in The Republic of Kazakhstan v Ascom Group S.A. et al dismissing with prejudice Kazakhstan's renewed challenge to a US$543 million Swedish arbitral award issued by a Stockholm seated arbitral tribunal in December 2013.
  • Kazakhstan had brought an unprecedented third challenge to the award in April 2020, having lost the first two challenges in December 2016 and March 2020 respectively.
  • Kazakhstan's application to appeal the Svea Court ruling by way of extraordinary review application was rejected by the Swedish Supreme Court in October 2017.
  • The award has since been fully upheld by two tiers of the Swedish judiciary, including the Swedish Supreme Court.

Swedish Supreme Court Rejects Kazakhstan's Renewed Challenge To Arbitral Award

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Countries, Continents, Law, Arbitration, Arbitration award, Business law, Civil procedure, KAZAKHSTAN, Arbitral tribunal, Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court of Pakistan

NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish Supreme Court, on May 18, handed down its judgment in The Republic of Kazakhstan v Ascom Group S.A. et al dismissing with prejudice Kazakhstan's renewed challenge to a US$543 million Swedish arbitral award issued by a Stockholm seated arbitral tribunal in December 2013.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish Supreme Court, on May 18, handed down its judgment in The Republic of Kazakhstan v Ascom Group S.A. et al dismissing with prejudice Kazakhstan's renewed challenge to a US$543 million Swedish arbitral award issued by a Stockholm seated arbitral tribunal in December 2013.
  • Kazakhstan had brought an unprecedented third challenge to the award in April 2020, having lost the first two challenges in December 2016 and March 2020 respectively.
  • Kazakhstan's application to appeal the Svea Court ruling by way of extraordinary review application was rejected by the Swedish Supreme Court in October 2017.
  • The award has since been fully upheld by two tiers of the Swedish judiciary, including the Swedish Supreme Court.

NCLA Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court of Georgia to Declare Judicial Deference Unconstitutional

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Courts, Judicial deference, Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme court, Constitution of the United States, Supreme Court of India, State supreme court, Federal government of the United States, Law, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

NCLA hopes that Georgia will join the growing Chevron revolt by state supreme courts, including the Arkansas Supreme Court earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • NCLA hopes that Georgia will join the growing Chevron revolt by state supreme courts, including the Arkansas Supreme Court earlier this year.
  • The Supreme Court of Georgia has never addressed the constitutional objections to judicial deference raised in the amicus briefbut this case presents the opportunity to do so.
  • The Court of Appeals opinion below openly questioned the viability of judicial deference in Georgia and noted some judges on that court believe the time has come to reconsider such deference.
  • The Supreme Court of Georgia should follow suit and declare judicial deference unconstitutional in its opinion.

Bosco Legal Services, Inc. Provides Statuses of California Courts Due to Coronavirus

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Courts, California Courts of Appeal, Judiciary of California, United States district court, Superior court, District court, Courts of California, Supreme Court of India

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bosco Legal Services is providing the current statuses of California courts, given the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bosco Legal Services is providing the current statuses of California courts, given the Coronavirus Pandemic.
  • Please see below for a current status of each California Court, given the Coronavirus Pandemic.
  • Information regarding the California Courts of Appeal and the United States District Courts of California follow the county court information.
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    Fresno : "The Fresno Superior Court has requested an Emergency Order from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to substantially reduce operations.