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November 14, 2016 Supreme Court: You Bought It, You Own It, You Can Resell It
This past week the United States Supreme Court decided a case that reinforced the right to re-sell something that you had lawfully bought. Now — you might be wondering what’s so earth shattering about that. After all, hasn’t that always been true? You own an iPad and want to get a new tablet instead? Just […]
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November 2, 2016 Supreme Court: You Bought It, You Own It, You Can Resell It
This past week the United States Supreme Court decided a case that reinforced the right to re-sell something that you had lawfully bought. Now — you might be wondering what’s so earth shattering about that. After all, hasn’t that always been true? You own an iPad and want to get a new tablet instead? Just […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 18, 2016 Supreme Court: You Bought It, You Own It, You Can Resell It
This past week the United States Supreme Court decided a case that reinforced the right to re-sell something that you had lawfully bought. Now — you might be wondering what’s so earth shattering about that. After all, hasn’t that always been true? You own an iPad and want to get a new tablet instead? Just […]
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October 16, 2016 Apple-Samsung Mobile Patent Dispute to Be Heard by US Supreme Court
HIGHLIGHTS US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday Samsung paid Apple $548.2 million last December Apple has said Samsung was properly penalized for ripping off its work After five years of litigation, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in the bitter patent dispute between the world’s two top smartphone manufacturers over […]
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July 27, 2016 Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking WhatsApp Encryption Key
HIGHLIGHTS Sudhir Yadav, an RTI activist has petitioned in SC to ban WhatsApp SC had asked Yadav to approach government for this matter Recently WhatsApp had implemented end to end encryption in its app The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL urging it to ask the government to seek the private key from WhatsApp […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 Dear Supreme Court, let’s get real about sexual identities and sexual desire
In a short span, the apex court has dug itself a massive legal hole by issuing two contradictory judgments that pull in two separate directions. Image credit: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP April 15 marks the second anniversary of a landmark Supreme Courtruling that recognised the status of a “third gender”. The judgement made it legal to identify oneself […]
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March 30, 2016 Supreme Court allows Sebi to sell Sahara properties
Supreme Court has allowed Sebi to initiate sale of the properties to raise bail money for Sahara chief Subrata Roy. Photo: Hindustan Times New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the capital market regulator to initiate the sale of Sahara group properties to raise the money payable by group chief Subrata Roy for his […]
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March 11, 2016 Reveal answer books, interview marks: Supreme Court to PSCs
The apex court, however, rejected a Kerala high court order for the disclosure of the names of examiners and interviewers by public service commissions if asked to. Photo: Mint New Delhi: Backing demands for transparency and accountability in the selection of bureaucrats, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered two public service commissions—in Kerala and Uttar […]
