The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the broadband industry's challenge of Obama-era net neutrality rules. The Federal Communications Commission's 2015 order to impose net neutrality rules and strictly regulate broadband was already reversed by Trump's pick for FCC chairman, Ajit Pai. But AT&T and broadband industry lobby groups were still trying to overturn court decisions that upheld the FCC order. A win for the broadband industry could have prevented future administrations from imposing a similarly strict set of rules. The Trump administration supported the industry's case, asking the US Supreme Court to vacate the Obama-era ruling.Further ReadingTrump admin asks Supreme Court to re-kill already-dead net neutrality rules But the Supreme Court today said it has denied petitions filed by AT&T and broadband lobby groups NCTA, CTIA, USTelecom, and the American Cable Association. Four of nine justices must agree to hear a case, but only three voted to grant the petitions. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court won’t rule on legality of Obama-era net neutrality rules
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Texas Supreme Court dismisses sexual harassment lawsuit from former Alamo Heights coach
By Kelsey Bradshaw, mySanAntonio.com Published 9:35 am, Monday, April 9, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Alamo Heights Junior High School Alamo Heights Junior High School Texas Supreme Court dismisses sexual harassment lawsuit from former Alamo Heights coach 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit involving a former Alamo Heights Junior High coach who claimed she was fired after accusing another coach of sexual harassment. In a 6-2 ruling, the court said Friday that former Alamo Heights tennis coach Catherine Clark could not prove she was discriminated against because of her gender, that her harasser, who is also a woman, was homosexual or that the harassment was led by sexual desire. The court also said there was no evidence Clark was fired for making the sexual harassment allegations. Clark sued under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Supreme Court dismisses sexual harassment lawsuit from former Alamo Heights coach
NRA opponents hoping to build on Supreme Court victory in the fall
Last week’s Supreme Court victory for a statewide candidate who took aim at the National Rifle Association in a late campaign ad could embolden Democrats in the fall election to use the gun issue to their advantage.Democrats and gun control groups see Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet’s victory as a sign that the national tide is turning against the NRA. The group has come under fire for its hard-line position against gun regulations by a national student-led movement in the wake of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida.“If these kids sustain that energy over the next seven months there’s no doubt that you’ll see more candidates who feel passionately about this issue making it a part of their campaigns,” said Joe Zepecki, a Democratic strategist who worked on Mary Burke’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign. “Whereas in the past consultants might have told (candidates), ‘Oh no, this is Wisconsin. Guns are the third rail. Stay … [Read more...] about NRA opponents hoping to build on Supreme Court victory in the fall
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Diabetes, decisions and justice math
Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman, Associated Press Updated 12:40 pm, Thursday, April 5, 2018 Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2017, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks the Newseum in Washington. Visitors attending Supreme Court arguments surrender their electronics on entering the courtroom. So if something rings, chimes or buzzes, it’s likely the device’s owner is dressed in a black robe. Last year, a justice’s cellphone went off. But last month, when four electronic pings sounded during an argument, the device was different. It belonged to Sotomayor and was alerting the justice, who is diabetic, that her blood sugar was urgently low. less FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2017, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks the Newseum in Washington. Visitors attending Supreme Court arguments surrender … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Diabetes, decisions and justice math
Microsoft joins Justice Department in asking Supreme Court to drop data privacy case
Microsoft today followed the Justice Department in calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a privacy case it is currently considering. In a court filing, reported by Reuters, Microsoft stated that it agrees with a Justice Department filing from over the weekend that the case should be dismissed in light of a new law passed by Congress that would render the ruling moot. "Microsoft agrees with the government that there is no longer a live case or controversy between the parties with respect to the question presented," Microsoft writes in the filing. The legal fight in question goes back to 2013, when government served Microsoft with a domestic warrant requesting emails stored at a data center in Ireland. Microsoft argued that U.S. law doesn't grant the government the right to access private information stored abroad, and that law enforcement should work with Irish authorities instead. The government argued that Microsoft should have to comply with the warrant because it is … [Read more...] about Microsoft joins Justice Department in asking Supreme Court to drop data privacy case