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A Circuit Split Gives SCOTUS an Opportunity To Overturn a Federal Law That Makes Home Distilling a Felony

The 6th Circuit upheld that 158-year-old law, while the 5th Circuit concluded it could not be justified as a revenue measure.

Reason

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions struck down by South Carolina Supreme Court

Murdaugh was convicted for the June 2021 murders of his wife and son at their South Carolina estate

The Independent UK

Supreme Court stays Madras HC order restraining TVK MLA from participating in floor test

The Supreme Court has halted a Madras High Court decision that barred TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from a floor test. The apex court found the high court's action unusual. Sethupathi had narrowly won his seat against a DMK leader. The Tamil Nadu government subsequently won its vote of confidence.

The Economic Times

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Hinduism way of life, not mandatory to go to temple to prove belief: SC

The Supreme Court observed Hinduism as a 'way of life,' stating that temple visits or rituals aren't mandatory to remain Hindu. Even lighting a lamp at home suffices to prove faith, the nine-judge bench observed. This significant observation came during hearings on discrimination at religious sites, including Sabarimala, and the…

The Economic Times

Medical body moves SC after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, seeks NTA chief’s resignation

The Federation of All India Medical Association has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court concerning the NEET-UG 2026 exam controversy. The organization stated the National Testing Agency has repeatedly failed in its duties. The Chief Patron demanded the NTA director step down taking moral responsibility for the…

The Economic Times

The Trump Administration Is a Powerful but Unreliable Ally of Second Amendment Advocates

Even as the Justice Department files lawsuits aimed at vindicating gun rights, it undermines them in other cases.

Reason

Trump’s redistricting push sees mixed results in South Carolina and Missouri

President Donald Trump’s push to redraw U.S. House districts yielded mixed results on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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Companies are starting to get refunds from Trump’s tariffs even with prices remaining high

The Supreme Court knocked down some of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling that they were unlawfully imposed

The Independent UK

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak shocker: Most key reforms suggested by Radhakrishnan panel to fix NTA still not implemented

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Despite recommendations from the K Radhakrishnan Committee following the 2024 NEET-UG crisis, the National Testing Agency (NTA) faces renewed scrutiny over alleged paper leaks for NEET-UG 2026. Basic security measures like functional CCTV surveillance remain a challenge, raising concerns about the implementation of proposed reforms.

The Economic Times

How the ACLU Started Defending the Second Amendment

The civil liberties group, which long maintained that there is no constitutional right to arms, is singing a different tune at the Supreme Court.

Reason

Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

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Supreme Court to hear TVK MLA's plea against Madras HC order barring him from taking part in floor test

The Supreme Court will hear a plea from a TVK lawmaker who has challenged a Madras High Court order preventing him from participating in a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The case pertains to a close election result and allegations of irregularities. The court's decision could impact the…

The Economic Times

Clarence Thomas Sets a New SCOTUS Record

Plus: A "supremely cringe" viral tweet about the Supreme Court

Reason

Supreme Court likens Kapur estate feud to “Mahabharat” amid ₹30,000-crore battle

The Supreme Court on Tuesday drew a striking parallel between the ongoing Kapur family inheritance dispute and the Indian epic Mahabharat, observing that the scale and intensity of the feud would make the ancient war “look very small”.

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Could Deleted Votes Have Changed 31 Bengal Seats?

What happens when the number of deleted voters becomes bigger than the winning margin in an election seat? That question is now at the centre of a major political and legal debate in West Bengal after All India Trinamool Congress made explosive claims before the Supreme Court of India. The…

The Independent UK

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI

Reason

A Modest Uptick in Supreme Court Popularity

A recent YouGov poll shows the Court is likely less unpopular than before. The tariff ruling may have given it a boost. The poll has several other notable findings, as well.

The Independent UK

Iran war quagmire threatens to leave Trump with little from China trip besides ballroom envy

ANALYSIS: The president’s visit with Xi Jinping was meant to be a moment of triumph, writes Andrew Feinberg, but it will instead present an optics nightmare amid rising prices due to his unilateral military action

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International Business Times

Supreme Court Maintains Temporary Mail Access To Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The Supreme Court extended temporary mail access to abortion pill mifepristone on Monday.

Roll Call

Supreme Court moves Alabama closer to new congressional map

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court ruling that found Alabama’s congressional map illegally and unconstitutionally discriminated against Black voters, potentially paving the way for the state to adopt a map with one less district where Black voters have an opportunity to influence the result. The unexplained,…

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Virginia officials ask Supreme Court to step into congressional map clash

Virginia Democratic leaders on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause last week’s commonwealth high court decision that invalidated a voter-passed ballot measure for a new congressional map. The emergency application urged the justices to halt the commonwealth court’s 4-3 decision while the state Democratic leaders pursue an appeal at…

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on Trump’s use of supreme court shadow dockets: ‘his go-to method to get his way’

The host makes a case for court reform as the US president bypasses traditional legal processes for emergency rulings

The Times of India

Trump demands 'loyalty' from Supreme Court justices, says 'another way of doing tariffs far slower'

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects the Supreme Court to rule against his executive order ending birthright citizenship, while calling on Republican-appointed justices to show "loyalty" to his administration. The remarks, posted on Truth Social, drew immediate attention given the Supreme Court's constitutionally independent role as a check…

Bangkok Post

Former PM Thaksin released from prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on parole and was greeted by family members and a crowd of supporters on Monday morning.

The Economic Times

Second marriage & dowry harassment: SC quashes FIR against in-laws, keeps 498A case against husband

The Supreme Court quashed FIRs against a husband's in-laws and sister in a dowry harassment case. While the wife alleged they were aware of his second marriage, the court found no evidence of their active participation. The case against the husband, however, proceeds due to specific allegations of torture and…

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