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TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Thwart U.S. Ban Before Impending Deadline

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Washington, D.C. – TikTok, the globally popular social media platform, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, seeking an emergency injunction against a federal mandate set to ban its operations. This legislation requires that TikTok be sold by its parent company, ByteDance, based in China, to avoid prohibition in the U.S. The company has petitioned the court to take urgent action ahead of a critical January 19 deadline that looms over its future in America. The appeal comes after a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit … Read more

Supreme Court Urged to Reassess Constitutionality of Jury-Trial Exception for Petty Offenses in Landmark Case

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Washington, D.C. – The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, together with the Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, filed a petition on Dec. 13, 2024, for the Supreme Court to consider a case that may realign constitutional interpretation concerning jury trials for petty offenses. The case, known as David Lesh v. United States, challenges a long-standing precedent that denies jury trials to individuals charged with lesser offenses in direct contradiction to the Constitution’s clear text on this right. David Lesh, an entrepreneur and experienced skier who founded the outdoor … Read more

North Carolina Supreme Court Race Swings on a Razor’s Edge Amidst Mass Voter Challenges and Controversial Legal Battles

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RALEIGH, N.C. — In a remarkable twist to North Carolina’s judicial elections, Democratic State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs overcame a 10,000-vote deficit from election night to win by a narrow margin of 734 votes. Her victory was confirmed after absentee and provisional ballots were counted, and two subsequent recounts, including a hand count, solidified the results. “Let this race serve as a reminder that every vote counts,” expressed Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. However, the certification of the election results is pending due to challenges from Riggs’ Republican opponent, Court … Read more

ByteDance and TikTok Request Suspension of U.S. Ban Awaiting Supreme Court Decision

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Beijing, China – ByteDance, the parent company of the popular video-sharing app TikTok, is seeking a temporary halt to the U.S. ban on its service as it awaits a review by the Supreme Court. The Chinese tech giant is pushing back against accusations from Washington that allege threats to national security due to potential data privacy issues. The U.S. government has raised concerns regarding the safety of personal data handled by TikTok, suggesting that the data could be accessed by the Chinese government. In response, ByteDance has consistently refuted these allegations, emphasizing its commitment to … Read more