Category: Courts
Limetree Bay Ventures faces legal trouble battling legal fees dispute, class action lawsuit
California law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has brought a lawsuit against Limetree Bay...
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US Federal Appeals Court further restricts abortion access in Guam
As states and territories across the United States address abortion access in the aftermath of...
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Puerto Rican Independence Party insists on electoral alliance with the Citizens’ Victory Movement
Following the determination of the Appellate Court of Puerto Rico to maintain the prohibition on...
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Civic organizations call on President Biden to condemn the Insular Cases
Twelve civic organizations sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) urging him to publicly condemn...
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Affirmative action ruling may obstruct US territories’ college applicants from renowned universities
On June 29, the Supreme Court unraveled the half-century precedent governing race-based college...
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USVI Governor Bryan announces human trafficking legislation following years of negligence
For many years, US Virgin Islands government leaders have been forced to confront questions of...
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Lawsuit in Puerto Rico seeks damages against fossil fuel companies for environmental disasters
In Puerto Rico, a small-town lawyer from Illinois has sued major fossil fuel companies on behalf...
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Suspect in killing of St.Thomas resident and police officer charged with first-degree murder
Just prior to the July 4th celebrations in St. Thomas, a police detective was fatally shot in the...
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Context of citizenship
The concept and context of citizenship in the United States unincorporated territories has always...
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In case about government transparency, SCOTUS discusses Puerto Rico’s sovereignty
Historically, US states have received “state sovereignty immunity,” which prevents a state from...
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Federal court rejects bid to keep Title 42 policy in force
On December 16, a federal appeals court rejected a bid by several Republican-led states that...
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US Supreme Court once again passes on opportunity to repeal Insular Cases
For the second time in as many months, the Supreme Court has denied review of a petition calling...
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