15 things to do in Toronto this week
Events in Toronto this week are ripe with ribs, brews, films and tunes. Don't sleep on the future film stars of Canada and make sure to check out some cool art.
Category Archives: US Supreme Court
Thanks to Republican Tax Cuts, Obamacare is No Longer Constitutional
In one of its most controversial decisions, the Supreme Court in 2012 upheld the constitutionality of a provision in the Affordable Care Act mandating individuals purchase qualifying health insurance or else pay a fine, with Chief Justice John Roberts casting the deciding vote in favor of the law. However, nearly , a provision included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed mostly along party lines in December 2017, may soon force Roberts to reevaluate his decision, potentially ending the health care law without a single vote being cast in Congress.
Reporting minor accidents
QUESTION: I need your advice about a problem. My car was parked in a plaza when a minor accident occurred.
Film puts meat behind ‘Notorious RBG’ image
This combination photo shows retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor accepting the Minerva Award during the Women's Conference in Long Beach, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2010, left, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Georgetown University Law Center campus in Washington on Sept.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson , case in which the U.S. Supreme Court , on May 18, 1896, by a seven-to-one majority , advanced the controversial " racial segregation laws.
Film puts meat behind the ‘Notorious RBG’ image
This image released by Magnolia Pictures shows U.S. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in a scene from "RBG."
Correction: EPA-Pruitt-Clean Air Act story
In a story May 10 about Environmental Protect Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's proposals for enforcing the Clean Air Act, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Rep. Pete Olson was a Democrat. He is a Republican.
Supreme Court Notebook: Mystery, a faux pas, wordy Breyer
The courtroom arguments are done, but the big cases have yet to be decided. Is a justice retiring? Another puzzle this year concerns an unusual appeal the Trump administration filed more than six months ago, calling out ACLU lawyers as dishonest in a dispute over a pregnant teen-aged immigrant who wanted an abortion.
Legislature fails to raise minimum wage
To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: The General Assembly's regular session ended Wednesday night without the Democratic legislative leadership delivering on a promised progressive agenda of a livable wage, paid family medical leave and an overhaul of state laws on sexual harassment in the workplace.
RBG Movie Highlights Ginsburg’s Life, Struggles and Fight for Equality
But this fun, poignant and informative movie about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not just for mothers, and nor is it just for lawyers. Lawyers really ought to see it, but you can bring nonlawyer friends and family along, and you won't have to quietly translate what's going on to your seatmates.
Texas Lawsuit Could Speed DACA’s Path To SCOTUS
Three judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. Now, a lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and may create a legal clash that could speed the issue's path to the Supreme Court.
10 great gift book ideas for Mother’s Day, from ‘Flowers’ to ‘Paris’
There is nothing my mother likes better than a book. If your mom is a book lover, too, then you're in luck this Mother's Day.
Texas suit could get DACA on faster track to Supreme Court
Three judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. Now, a lawsuit filed last week in Texas seeks to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and may create a legal clash that could speed the issue's path to the Supreme Court .
Forget Those Avengers. RBG, the New Doc on Supreme Court Justice Ruth …
BG , the new documentary chronicling the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is way more fun than it might sound. Surprisingly bouncy and engaging, it charts Ginsburg's gradual ascension from pioneering legal scholar to eighty-five-year-old pop-culture icon.
Ohio Issue 1 for redistricting reform closes in on victory
While gerrymandering disputes from other states have landed in the U.S. Supreme Court, Ohio voters apparently took the historic step Tuesday of passing a bipartisan proposal aimed at creating fairer and more logical congressional districts. Results reported by 10 p.m. showed Issue 1 leading 73 percent to 27 percent.
Doc Corner: The Notorious ‘RBG’
"Charlize's acting genius will always be underrated due to her beauty. Blessing as well as a curse.
Your family movie guide to what’s new in theaters from now through June
Grab some popcorn, because the summer movie season is here! When school's out, movie theaters are packed with people ready to see the biggest blockbusters of the year. But with so many to choose from, how can you tell what's worth your time ? We've gathered up the most anticipated movies of May and June for kids, tweens, and teens to help you figure it out.
Like it or not, Trump has immigration authority
Two of those policies have had divergent fortunes in the courts. The Supreme Court, which just heard arguments about Trump's ban on the entry of people from several countries to the U.S., is widely expected to uphold it.
‘RBG’ Rules Limited-Release Newcomers; ‘Disobedience’ &…
UPDATED at 10:55AM PT with more numbers and analysis. Magnolia and Participant's Sundance documentary RBG opened in 34 locations Directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the feature spotlighting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg grossed 560,000, or $16,471 per location, making it one of the top non-fiction releases of the year.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Rules Indie Box Office With Solid Opening…
"Avengers: Infinity War" has conquered the box office for the past two weeks, but some limited release films have been able to carve out a niche for themselves. Among them is Magnolia Pictures/Participant Media's documentary "RBG," which looks at the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.