This week's roundup from Howard Bashman's How Appealing blog features several significant legal developments, including a Ninth Circuit ruling allowing a woman accused of witchcraft in Brazil to seek asylum in the United States. Other highlights include a push from the Supreme Court press corps for live-streaming opinions to enhance transparency, and a decision from Georgia's high court rejecting new ballot-counting rules proposed by the State Election Board. Additionally, the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court will deliberate on citizenship for Creek Freedmen descendants, and Montana's Supreme Court struck down restrictive abortion laws.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a woman accused of witchcraft in Brazil is eligible to seek asylum in the United States.
A bipartisan coalition within the Supreme Court press corps is urging Chief Justice John Roberts to consider live-streaming the Court’s opinions for greater transparency.
Georgia’s high court ruled against the Republican-controlled State Election Board’s attempts to alter ballot-counting regulations prior to the upcoming presidential election.
The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court will determine whether descendants of Creek Freedmen can be recognized as citizens, an important case for tribal identity.
In a significant ruling, Montana's State Supreme Court overturned laws that restricted abortion access, including bans on telemedicine abortions and procedures after 20 weeks.
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