Effort to halt Florida inmate's execution goes to U.S. Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE - After losing at the Florida Supreme Court, attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford this weekend quickly ...
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Eighth Amendment
The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Monday over whether sentencing ... are too painful and violate the Constitution's Eighth Amendment.
Divided En Banc 8th Circuit Ditches 'Clear Statement Rule' Requirement for Civil Rights Claims
"Faithfully applying Supreme Court precedent and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, we join our sister circuits in ...
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Attorneys for Florida death row inmate file for stay of execution to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford have filed legal briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to ...
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Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ... based appeals court that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment. The majority found that the Eighth Amendment prohibition does ...
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting by people convicted of ...
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United States Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That an Amended Complaint Can Deprive Federal Courts of Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court ruled on January 15, 2025, that if a plaintiff amends a complaint to remove federal claims after a case has been removed to ...
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Supreme Court holds that plaintiff can defeat federal question jurisdiction by eliminating all federal questions in post-removal amendment
Takeaway: Class action plaintiffs often endeavor to structure their complaints to avoid federal jurisdiction. To avoid federal diversity ...