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Supreme Court rejects Utah’s bid to control federal lands

Click here for more information about The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text   Burkum confirmation hearing postponed due to opposition from Democratic Party The confirmation hearing for Interior Department nominee Doug Burgum was postponed for two days after opposition from Democrats over lack of documentation. Full text   Supreme Court […]

Supreme Court makes decision on gun law challenges in Delaware, Maryland

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear challenges to gun laws in Delaware and Maryland. Delaware gun enthusiast groups and firearms advocacy groups have filed an appeal seeking to block the state's ban on assault-style rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines after a lower court refused to issue a preliminary injunction against the ban. They […]

Supreme Court allows Honululu lawsuit against oil companies to proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an oil company's request to dismiss the City of Honolulu's lawsuit that holds oil companies liable for the effects of climate change. Defendants, including Sunoco, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron, argued that the lawsuit has no standing in state court and can proceed only under federal law. The […]

Supreme Court rejects Utah's bid to control federal lands

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Utah's bid to seize control of federally owned land. The court denied the state's motion, writing in a brief statement that “the motion to stay the filing of the complaint is denied.” He did not elaborate on his decision-making. Utah filed a lawsuit in August seeking to take ownership […]

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blocking U.S. ban on TiKTok: What to know

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in a fast-track case over the future of TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media app that will be banned from operating in the United States in just nine days unless it is sold or the Supreme Court intervenes within the 11th hour. The trial was held. court. At […]

Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventive health insurance coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by lower courts. The federal government appeals to the high court after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with employers who argued they could not mandate full coverage for things like […]