Experts doubt NJ court ruling on polling place buffer zones will withstand challengeOctober 2nd, 2009 Experts: NJ voting buffer zone ruling won't standTRENTON, N.J. — A court decision that bars exit polling within 100 feet of New Jersey polling places is unlikely to stand because federal courts around the country have consistently rejected such restrictions, according to legal and polling experts.
Oregon Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencing for woman who pulled boy against breastsSeptember 24th, 2009 Ore. Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencingPORTLAND, Ore. — Sometimes a mandatory sentence can be too much.
Congress condemns Mayawati over violence threatSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Friday condemned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's comment that any attempt to demolish Dalit icons' statues will lead to a law and order situation, and said she "mocks the Constitution and challenges the Supreme Court". (The) Congress party would like to condemn the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's statement where she has openly, in a manner, called for civil war, party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters.
Supreme Court will provide audio soon after arguments in Clinton movie campaign finance caseSeptember 4th, 2009 Court to give same-day audio in Clinton movie caseWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will release audio tapes soon after Wednesday's argument in a case about limits on campaign spending by corporations and labor unions. The court said Friday it has agreed to a request by the C-SPAN cable network for the quick release of audio in the case that involves a movie, made by a conservative group, that was harshly critical of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential ambitions.
Mexico's Supreme Court to investigate alleged violations in day-care fire that killed 49 kidsAugust 7th, 2009 Mexico court to probe day-care fire that killed 49MEXICO CITY — The Supreme Court voted Thursday to open an investigation of alleged irregularities at a day care center where a fire killed 49 children in northern Mexico. The court voted 8-3 to form a two-judge commission that will begin its probe of the June 5 blaze next week.
Nevada Sen. Ensign says he won't support Obama's selection for US Supreme CourtAugust 4th, 2009 Nevada Sen. Ensign will vote against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign says he will oppose Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S.
McCain says he remains undecided on whether to vote to confirm Sotomayor for Supreme CourtAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain undecided on vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says he is still on the fence when it comes to voting for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Israel's Supreme Court tells army to file stiffer charges in prisoner abuse caseJuly 1st, 2009 Israeli says army too soft in prisoner abuse caseJERUSALEM — Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday said the army must file stiffer charges against soldiers who were filmed abusing a bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoner last year. The accused, a sergeant and a lieutenant colonel who was his commanding officer, were indicted on the relatively minor count of unbecoming conduct after the incident.
Supreme Court won't step into case over Missouri funeral protest lawJune 29th, 2009 Court rejects Mo. appeal on funeral protest lawJEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayJune 18th, 2009 Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is meeting at Thursday to issue rulings in some of its 14 remaining cases. The justices are likely to finish their work for the summer by the end of the month.
Brazilian supreme court justice suspends court order giving custody of boy to US fatherJune 3rd, 2009 Brazil suspends American dad's custody of boySAO PAULO — A Brazilian supreme court justice has suspended a court order granting custody of a 9-year-old boy to his U.S. father. The decision by Justice Marco Aurelio was in response to a request by a Brazilian political party.
Pollsters 2004 bitten, 2009 shy?May 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Even as the exit polls for the Lok Sabha elections trickled in Wednesday evening predicting a hung parliament, one has to keep in mind that they had all gone woefully wrong in the 2004 electoral battle predicting exactly the opposite of the outcome. As many as five leading TV channels had then predicted in the previous elections that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would bag 230 to 278 seats and gave the Congress and its allies 171 to 205 seats.
Supreme Court gives tentative OK to regulation of use of even a single curse word on TVApril 28th, 2009 Supreme Court OKs regulation of language on TVWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is giving tentative approval to government regulation of the use of even a single curse word on live television. But the court, in a 5-4 decision Tuesday, is refusing to pass judgment on whether the Federal Communications Commission's "fleeting expletives" policy is in line with First Amendment guarantees of free speech.
Election Commission bans exit, opinion pollsFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Tuesday banned the publication or telecast of opinion or exit polls 48 hours before the last hour of polling in single-phase balloting. In cases of multi-phase elections or elections announced simultaneously for different states, the poll panel banned the publication of exit and opinion polls in the period starting 48 hours before the close of first day of voting till the end of last day of balloting.
Poll body can regulate exit polls: Supreme CourtJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday clarified that it never stopped the Election Commission from regulating exit polls and opinion surveys during elections, and said the panel is free to implement its guideline for the purpose. 'The Election Commission is free to frame its guidelines to regulate publication of exit polls,' said a bench of Chief Justice K.G.
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