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The Philippines Supreme Court ruled that employers cannot force workers to retire before age 65, protecting Rodolfo Ondevilla who was pushed out at 60. The decision strengthens protections for experienced workers who want to keep contributing.
India's Supreme Court ruled menstrual health is a constitutional right, ordering every school to provide free pads, clean toilets, and privacy for girls. Eight months later, parents can use the court's ten-point checklist to ensure their daughter's school complies.
When Colorado ranchers discovered their county sided with oil companies in a climate lawsuit, they fought back—joining Boulder's Supreme Court case to hold fossil fuel giants accountable for climate damages. Now conservative legal scholars are backing them too, creating an unexpected coalition.
One year after Mexico's first-ever popular judicial elections, the Supreme Court reports clearing 97% of inherited cases while prioritizing Indigenous communities and marginalized groups. The transformed court is bringing justice closer to those who've historically struggled to access it.
India's Supreme Court is enforcing a 2018 ruling requiring hospitals that received subsidized land to provide free emergency care to low-income families. The court issued contempt proceedings after one hospital falsely claimed it never received notice about the requirement.
India's Supreme Court ordered states to withdraw criminal cases against students who protested NEET exam irregularities. The decision marks a major victory for youth activists who demanded accountability in the country's medical school entrance testing system.
Amazon is passing along tariff refunds to customers after the Supreme Court ruled billions in import taxes were illegal. The retail giant received $600 million back and is tracking down shoppers who paid the extra costs.
India's Supreme Court is stepping in to protect protesters and police with new nationwide guidelines. The landmark move follows clashes at student demonstrations, signaling hope for safer democratic expression across the country.
A great-grandfather's 1898 court victory just saved citizenship rights for millions of Americans. Sandra Wong didn't even know his story until Trump's campaign made her family's legacy matter more than ever.
The US Supreme Court just secured American citizenship for hundreds of thousands of children born to immigrant families, bringing relief to Indian families who waited years for green cards. Six-year-old Aanya and kids like her can now grow up knowing their American citizenship is protected.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt to end birthright citizenship, protecting millions of American children born on U.S. soil. Families and advocates celebrated outside the Court, calling it a victory for constitutional rights.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to protect the constitutional right to citizenship for nearly everyone born on American soil, blocking an executive order that would have restricted this fundamental promise. Chief Justice John Roberts affirmed that the 14th Amendment's guarantee stands strong today.