Supreme Court -- over John Roberts sole dissent -- rules in favor of student in First Amendment case msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Affirmative action opponents ask U.S. Supreme Court to take up Harvard case Reuters 2/25/2021
By Nate Raymond
BOSTON (Reuters) - Opponents of policies used by universities to increase their numbers of Black and Hispanic students asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit Harvard University s consideration of race in undergraduate admissions in a case that could end such affirmative action programs.
Students for Fair Admissions, a group founded by anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum, asked the justices to hear its appeal of a lower court ruling upholding Harvard s race-conscious admissions. A lawsuit backed by Blum accused Harvard of discriminating against Asian-American applicants.
Supreme Court wrestles with when police may conduct warrantless searches after a chase msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Supreme Court to debate whether misdemeanors can be a foot in the door for warrantless home search John Fritze, USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – Arthur Lange was 100 feet from his driveway when the California Highway Patrol officer behind him flipped on his flashing lights. Rather than stop, Lange turned toward his Sonoma County home, pulled into his garage and closed the door.
What happened over the next few seconds prompted years of litigation and a case to be argued Wednesday at the Supreme Court with sweeping implications for police power.
As Lange s garage door descended on that night in October 2016, officer Aaron Weikert got out of his car and stuck his foot under it, triggering a sensor that sent it back up.