What is conversion therapy? US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado law banning it for LGBTQ+ minors

[ad_1] In a landmark 8-1 ruling, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a Colorado law that banned psychotherapists from using “conversion” therapy aimed at changing an LGBTQ+ minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, news agency Reuters reported.The court sided with Christian counsellor Kaley Chiles, who argued that the law violated her First Amendment […]

‘Time to pay the piper’: Newsom hails Supreme Court tariff ruling, asks Trump to refund Americans

[ad_1] In a major setback to President Donald Trump’s trade policy, the US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed under emergency powers, holding that the president exceeded his legal authority by bypassing Congress.In its majority opinion, the court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not […]

Trump tariffs trashed: US businesses fret as court ruling ‘worryingly silent’ over refunds

[ad_1] Thousands of US businesses scored a major victory after the US Supreme Court struck down emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. However, while companies welcomed the decision, the process of getting refunds worth billions of dollars is expected to be slow and complex.In a landmark ruling with global economic implications, the court said […]

Trump can fire Democrat CPSC members: SCOTUS backs US president; overturns lower court order

[ad_1] In a 6–3 ruling on Wednesday, the US supreme court sided with president Donald Trump in a case concerning the removal of three Democratic members from the consumer product safety commission (CPSC). The ruling allows Trump to go ahead with the dismissals, overturning earlier decisions from a federal judge and an appeals court that […]

Win for Trump: US supreme court allows for downsizing federal workforce; Thousands already out of work

[ad_1] The US Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the green light to President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce despite concerns that it could disrupt essential government services and potentially leave thousands of federal employees unemployed. The ruling overrides lower court orders that had temporarily blocked the cuts, which have […]

What is Alien Enemies Act at centre of Trump deportation win in Supreme Court

[ad_1] The US supreme court on Monday lifted a lower court’s order that had blocked the deportation of undocumented Venezuelan migrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA)—a wartime law. In a narrow 5–4 ruling, the justices allowed deportations to resume, siding with the Trump administration’s decision to expel the migrants under a proclamation targeting […]