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The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Public Law No. 95–341, 92 Stat. 469 (Aug. 11, 1978) (commonly abbreviated to AIRFA), codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1996, is a United States federal law, enacted by joint resolution of the Congress in 1978.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding campaign finance laws and free speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The Election commission issued a press brief after the 2009 Indian general election, clarifying the same [88] [citation needed] On 8 October 2013, Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict on Dr. Subramanian Swamy's PIL, that the Election Commission of India will use VVPATs along with EVMs in a phased manner and the full completion should be ...
Clarence Thomas (R), Supreme Court nominee, was accused of sexual harassment by eight former employees including Anita Hill, but was approved anyway. [396] Walter Nixon, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi was impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate for perjury on November 3, 1989. [397]
The United States Supreme Court also issued decisions in the 1980s and 1990s, making clear that sexual harassment and assault is a form of sex discrimination. In 2011, President Barack Obama issued guidance reminding schools of their obligation to redress sexual assaults as civil rights matters under Title IX.
India has a three-tier unitary independent judiciary [257] comprising the supreme court, headed by the Chief Justice of India, 25 high courts, and a large number of trial courts. [257] The supreme court has original jurisdiction over cases involving fundamental rights and over disputes between states and the centre and has appellate ...
The Utah Attorney General's office was granted a stay of the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on January 6, 2014, while the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals considered the case. [210] On October 6, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a writ of certiorari , and the 10th Circuit Court issued their mandate later that day, lifting their stay.
Party Seats Change Share Vote percentage Popular vote Democratic Party: 267 7 61.4% 52.1% 32,463,372 Republican Party: 167 8 38.4% 44.3% 27,596,256