After a 90-minute hearing in a packed courtroom, a Philly judge shot down Meeks appeal request for an early parole — which could have set the rapper free as early as today.
(Video) Supreme Court Rules Against Obama’s Contraceptives Healthcare Law!
Obama’s healthcare reform requires businesses to cover contraceptives under their health insurances policies. However, in a 5-4 decision today the Supreme Court ruled against the law saying that business owner’s rights to their beliefs trumps a woman’s right to full coverage of contraceptives. Find out more after the jump!
Score One For The People!! Supreme Court Shuts Down Cops From Just Grabbing Your Phone!!!
The US Supreme Court has sided with the people vs. law enforcement! Now should you get stopped or pulled over, a cop can NOT just ask or grab your phone, they have to have a warrant. They used 2 cases, Riley v. California and U.S. v. Wurie to make there decision, and these are BS cases, gangs and drugs.
(Video) Breaking: Senate Votes For “Nuclear Option!”
The Senate voted 52 to 48 to change in the filibuster rules and clear the way for many of Obama’s judicial nominees. Bought on by Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid was what he called the, “nuclear option,” which is for Senate rules to be passed by most executive and judicial nominees. What was to be a 60-vote decision maker is now placed on the table as – majority rules. Votes would include all courts, minus the Supreme. When he raised this issue this [Thursday] morning, Reid stated, “It’s time to change before this institution becomes obsolete.” Of course, this lead to a major debate between the new vs. old of Democrats, and the Republicans are saying that if/when they take the White House, they’ll change the rules for all courts, including the Supreme. All-in-all, the rules have changed of changing rules. Hit the jump for more.
TV Show Host Forced To Pay $250,000 To Interns?!?!?
Charlie Rose TV talk show host and famous interviewer settled his class action lawsuit at the Supreme Court in Manhattan, forcing the host to pay $1,100 of unpaid wages to 190 former interns. In the settlement Mr. Rose and Charlie Rose Inc. deny any wrong doing in the settlement and claim that many of their interns have gone on to have continued success in the entertainment industry and credit them with giving opportunities. PaulDaPro
Supreme Court Takes On Gay Marriage
The United States Supreme Court takes on a decision by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that nixed Proposition 8 a law that banned gay marriage in California. The Appeals court ruled that the law was unconstitutional in February. The court will hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act as well. According to sources the Supreme court will hear the cases in March and make a decision about it in June. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
