The Supreme Court in T.M. v University of Maryland Medical System ruled that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine bars a federal lawsuit when the underlying state court judgment has not yet exhausted state appeals.
Tag: Legal
US Supreme Court Holds Agreement Not to Appeal Sentence Unenforceable If It Causes Miscarriage of Justice
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hunter v United States that plea deals requiring defendants to waive sentencing appeals cannot be enforced when doing so would result in a miscarriage of justice.
US Supreme Court Rules Gun Rights Cannot Be Stripped Solely for Non-Prescribed Controlled Substance Use
The Supreme Court ruled in United States v Hemani that the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals who use controlled substances for non-prescribed purposes from automatic firearm prohibition.
India Supreme Court Rules High Court Cannot Force Surrender of Accused While Rejecting Bail Application
In a landmark criminal law ruling the Supreme Court said that rejecting anticipatory bail and ordering an accused to surrender are distinct legal consequences that cannot be combined by a court.
UK Victims and Courts Act 2026 Begins Phased Commencement After Royal Assent in April 2026
The UK’s Victims and Courts Act 2026 which received Royal Assent in April began its phased commencement with certain provisions on victim rights in the criminal justice system now in force.
India CCI Issues Multiple Antitrust Orders as Competition Scrutiny Intensifies in 2026 Market Cases
India’s Competition Commission continued its robust enforcement of competition law in 2026 issuing multiple antitrust orders in cases involving vertical restraints and price-fixing arrangements.
Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Transgender Bathroom Law Citing Constitutional Concerns Over Criminalisation
A U.S. federal judge in Idaho issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state’s new law that criminalised transgender individuals using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.
UK Supreme Court Rules AI-Designed Patent Invention Cannot Be Attributed to AI Under Current Patent Law
The UK Supreme Court ruled that an invention designed primarily by an AI system cannot be attributed to the AI itself for patent purposes under existing UK legislation.
Trump Administration Sues to Block Chicago Suburb Evanston Reparations Programme in Federal Court
The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Chicago suburb of Evanston Illinois from distributing reparations to Black residents affected by discriminatory housing policies.
India NCLAT Upholds Rights of Minority Shareholders Against Arbitrary Company Decisions in Multiple Rulings
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal affirmed robust protections for minority shareholders in a series of 2026 rulings pushing back against arbitrary decisions by majority shareholders.