The defamation case, stemming from a comment Rahul Gandhi made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the Supreme Court. It may hurt his ability to run in upcoming elections.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
Canadian Court Rules a Thumbs-Up Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement
The ruling pointed to what a judge called the “new reality in Canadian society” that courts would have to confront as more people express themselves with thumbs, hearts and smiley faces.
France Funnels Hundreds Arrested in Riots Through Hasty Trials
The streets are calmer, after days of unrest over the police shooting of a teenager, but the courts are going into overdrive. Lawyers for those arrested often have just 30 minutes to prepare.
Why Trump and Bolsonaro Cases Were Handled Differently
In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Blocked From Office for Election-Fraud Claims
Brazil’s electoral court banned former President Jair Bolsonaro from seeking office until 2030 for spreading false claims about the nation’s voting system.
The End of Affirmative Action
We’re covering the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, heat in the South and a fast-fashion blunder.
Your Friday Briefing: Top U.S. Court Rules Against Affirmative Action
Also, more protests in France and a backlash at Shein.
U.K. Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Is Unlawful, Court Rules
A three-judge court of appeals said the African country was not a safe country for migrants seeking asylum. The government is now expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Conservative Court, Moderate Decision
A bipartisan Supreme Court majority preserved democratic checks and balances.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rejects AMLO-Backed Election Changes
The ruling from the country’s top court came as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ramps up his attacks on the judicial system.