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The Supreme Court begins a new term today, but the Church of Scientology and Danny Masterson won't be on the docket. In a brief missive released this morning, the SCOTUS "denied" the David Miscavige-led organization's petition for a writ of certiorari of earlier this summer to stop former members of…

The Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges to the broad liability protections enjoyed by Google, Facebook and other social media companies for the third party content posted on their platforms. More specifically, the high court will examine whether tech platforms are protected when their algorithms…

Just a few months before Danny Masterson’s trial for multiple rapes is set to start in Los Angeles, the Church of Scientology has launched a Hail Mary attempt to get the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in another portion of the sordid matter. Despite failing in a California appeals court and being rejected by the…

The harassment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a Washington, D.C. steakhouse may only be the appetizer to further incidents, if an activist group has its way. ShutDownDC is promising a bounty of $50 to anyone who provides a “confirmed sighting” of Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil…

UPDATE, 9:55 AM: “With a full heart, I accept the solemn responsibility of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and administering justice without fear or favor, so help me God,” said Ketanji Brown Jackson today, becoming the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the…

The BBC has been pulled into the controversy following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, after one of its news presenters used a controversial term on air. Today presenter Amol Rajan used the term "pro-life" twice on air to describe anti-abortion campaigners. During the flagship BBC radio news…

Billie Eilish spoke out strongly against the US Supreme Court decision to end the constitutional right to abortion from her position on stage at Glastonbury. The 20-year-old singer told the enormous crowd in front of the Pyramid Stage, “Today is a really, really dark day for women in the US. “I’m just going to say…

UPDATED with Range Media Partners, APA, more: As reaction to the Supreme Court's overturning of abortion rights in America sweeps the nation, Hollywood studios are focusing on the protection of employees’ access to health benefits, including travel. As of yet, they haven’t opined on the controversial decision by the…

Refresh for updates Hollywood and the Beltway were quick to respond to today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade. “Ready for birth control and same sex relationships to go away too?,” Jimmy Kimmel tweeted. “THE CRAZY PEOPLE ARE TAKING OVER BECAUSE WE DON’T ACT!” Clarence Thomas WROTE that justices "should…

Former President Barack Obama has denounced today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and abortion rights, releasing a statement saying, “Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians…

The Supreme Court blocked a Texas law that prohibited major social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube from restricting content based on viewpoint. The law was championed by the Gov. Greg Abbott, as a response to alleged bias by major platforms against conservatives. But in a 5-4 decision (read it here)…

A bill to protect abortion rights failed to clear the Senate on Wednesday, as Democrats seek to highlight to looming prospect that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe V. Wade. The Senate voted 49-51, far short of the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation, albeit the outcome was anticipated. Sen. Joe Manchin…