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America's First Legal Claims "Monumental Victories": SCOTUS Rejects Efforts To Block Texas Heartbeat Act & Rejects Biden DOJ’S Emergency Appeal. AFL Head Honcho Stephen Miller Spikes The Football

America’s First Legal Claims “Monumental Victories”: SCOTUS Rejects Efforts To Block Texas Heartbeat Act & Rejects Biden DOJ’S Emergency Appeal. AFL Head Honcho Stephen Miller Spikes The Football

On Friday, December 10, America First Legal issued the following statements: This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered emphatic victories to AFL in two cases involving SB8, the Texas Heartbeat Act. In the first decision, the Supreme Court rejected abortion providers’ attempt to immunize themselves from private civil lawsuits authorized by SB8. The Court held that judges, court[Read More…]

by — December 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties
Rhode Island Reacts To Supreme Court Edict Ending The Eviction Moratorium

Rhode Island Reacts To Supreme Court Edict Ending The Eviction Moratorium

  Rhode Island Leaders reacted vigorously to the impending eviction threat in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling. See: Supreme Court Overturns CDC/Biden Eviction Ban  Interestingly, Rhode Island Housing, the State of Rhode Island Agency tasked with distributing Federal Rent Relief, has so far refused comment, or more importantly, guidance to the Support Community aiding individual tenants, or landlords/tenants.[Read More…]

by — August 28, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties, COVID 19
Rhode Island Governor McKee Responds to US Supreme Court Ruling Terminating Biden/CDC Imposed Eviction Moratorium

Rhode Island Governor McKee Responds to US Supreme Court Ruling Terminating Biden/CDC Imposed Eviction Moratorium

    “We are disappointed in the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court and ask Congress to act to reinstate protections for renters facing eviction here in Rhode Island and across the United States. As we explore all available options to keep Rhode Islanders in their homes, we urge those at risk of eviction to apply for assistance through RentReliefRI.[Read More…]

by — August 27, 2021 — 1 comment — Politics
ACLU FILES BRIEF IN U.S. SUPREME COURT IN MAJOR “SEARCH AND SEIZURE” CASE FROM RHODE ISLAND

ACLU FILES BRIEF IN U.S. SUPREME COURT IN MAJOR “SEARCH AND SEIZURE” CASE FROM RHODE ISLAND

Joining with groups that span the ideological spectrum, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case raising significant issues concerning the scope of Fourth Amendment protections and police warrantless searches of the home. The brief argues that an unfavorable ruling in the case could “give police free[Read More…]

by — January 25, 2021 — 0 comments — Civil Liberties