St Vincent and the Grenadines court upholds laws criminalizing gay sex | St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Supreme Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has upheld a law criminalizing homosexuality, dealing a blow to activists who have long denounced the violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the conservative Caribbean island. The decision handed down by the St. Vincent High Court on Friday stems from a 2019 case brought by […]
Missouri Supreme Court upholds state Senate map, rejecting redistricting suit
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate, rejecting a legal challenge that said mapmakers should have focused more on keeping communities intact. The high court’s 5-2 ruling means districts first used in the 2022 election will remain in place for both this year and subsequent elections. The case […]
Appeals court upholds Atlanta Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph life sentences
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the life sentence for Atlanta Olympic bomber Eric Robert Rudolph. Rudolph pleaded guilty and accepted multiple life sentences to avoid the death penalty for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombings and three other terrorist attacks. A three-judge panel ruled Monday that he remains bound by the terms of that […]
Venezuela’s highest court upholds ban on opposition presidential candidate
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday upheld a candidacy ban imposed by the socialist-led government on longtime government opponent and U.S.-backed opposition candidate Maria Colina Machado. did. Machado, a former lawmaker, won the opposition party's own presidential primary in October with more than 90% of the vote. Her victory came days after […]
Court Upholds Ruling Banning Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli For Life
A federal appeals court has upheld a district court ruling that permanently banned a drug company president convicted of price gouging to gain monopoly over control of a life-saving drug, authorities announced Tuesday. did. New York State Attorney General Letitia James says the Second Circuit Court of Appeals will permanently ban Viera Pharmaceuticals (formerly Turing […]
Court upholds ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s pharmaceutical industry ban
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a permanent ban on businessman Martin Shkreli from the pharmaceutical industry. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a district court's ruling against Pharma Bro, barring him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry and charging him with a “nearly $65 million fine for his role […]
MT Supreme Court upholds ruling favoring youth plaintiffs in climate lawsuit
The Montana Supreme Court has rejected Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte's attempt to block a landmark climate change ruling in the state. The justices upheld a district court judge's August ruling that fossil fuel development permits should only be issued after taking carbon emissions into account. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by 16 young […]
DRC upholds president’s reelection, rejects opposition candidate’s annulment bid
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld the results of last month's presidential election. Controversial incumbent Félix Tshisekedi's victory was once again confirmed after the court rejected a petition by challengers to invalidate the vote. Approximately 18 million Congolese voters cast their votes in the election. Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld […]
Appeals Court Upholds Disorderly Conduct Charge For ‘Passive, Quiet And Nonviolent’ Jan. 6 Defendant
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the defendant's Jan. 6 conviction for “disorderly or disruptive conduct,” but evidence showed that during his brief presence at the Capitol, he “did not engage in any violent or disruptive conduct.” This was despite the fact that it had been shown that there was no such thing. The […]