Supreme Court rules against state tobacco ad bans near schools
The court, standing 5-4, finds that states cannot add restrictions to the federal ban on cigarette ads and warning-label rules. It also says banning such ads near playgrounds and schools violates First Amendment free speech by blocking adults from seeing information about a legal product. Justice O'Connor writes for the majority.
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Supreme Court rules against indefinite detention of deportable immigrants
The 5 to 4 decision limits federal power to detain criminal noncitizens with no accepting country beyond a 90 day period. Justice Breyer writes that once in the U.S. immigrants retain constitutional protections and may be supervised if released. The ruling affects about 3,000 cases where home nations are unavailable or non existent.
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Muslim leaders walk out of White House meeting in protest
About 15 minutes into a White House meeting, a Secret Service officer escorted Abdullah Alarian out, prompting 20 participants to walk out in protest. The group demanded an apology, and Rev. Mark Scott apologized before the demonstrators left the premises.
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