Social media posts claim that the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear a case accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and other civic officials of “crimes against humanity” for implementing public health measures against
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Snopes→ Is Kyle Rittenhouse’s Race Described Differently in Separate Court Records?
Law enforcement officers often make subjective judgements regarding suspects' racial identities.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did Ted Cruz Lie About Republicans Not Engaging in ‘Court Packing’?
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Snopes→ Court Tells EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos Pesticide or Decide It’s Safe
A federal appeals court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage in children should be banned, saying the agency had delayed acting on the widely used bug-killer chlorpyrifos for nearly
Snopes→ An Unusual Coalition As Supreme Court Rules for Immigrant
By a 6-3 vote, the court sided with Agusto Niz-Chavez, a Guatemalan immigrant who has been in the United States since 2005.
Snopes→ Court to Hear Appeal of Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor
An attorney for Amber Guyger and prosecutors are set to clash before an appeals court over whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that her 2018 shooting of Botham Jean was murder.
Snopes→ Supreme Court to Take Up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense
The case, which reviews a ruling on New York's restrictive gun permit laws, probably will be argued in the fall.
Snopes→ Student’s Snapchat Profanity Leads to Supreme Court Speech Case
At issue is whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus.
Snopes→ Court Record: Chauvin to Be Sentenced June 16 in Floyd Death
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced in June.
Liste→ The US Supreme Court did not rule against mandatory vaccination
A post shared on Facebook in South Africa claims that the US Supreme Court “overturned” mandatory vaccination following a lawsuit filed by attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This is false; the precedent for mandatory vaccination dates back to a Suprem
Snopes→ Supreme Court Moves Away from Leniency for Minors Who Murder
The case before the justices has to do with sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Supreme Court had previously said that those sentences should be rare.
Snopes→ What is ‘Court Packing,’ and What Are the Latest Democratic Proposals About?
A plan by congressional Democrats to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 seats touched upon a hugely controversial episode in American political history.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Yes, the House can vote on expanding the Supreme Court
Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa) gave a false response to a thorny question about a Democratic court-packing bill.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Rejects Lingering 2020 Election Challenge Case
The high court directed a lower court to dismiss the case as moot.
Top Fact Checks→ Marks and Spencer is taking Aldi to court over its caterpillar-shaped cake.
M&S has started legal proceedings against Aldi. M&S claims Aldi's Cuthbert The Caterpillar is too similar to its Colin The Caterpillar.
Snopes→ Democrats Begin Long-Shot Push to Expand the Supreme Court
A group of congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to add four seats to the Supreme Court.
Snopes→ US Court Lifts Hold on Ohio’s Down Syndrome Abortion Law
A divided federal appeals court lifted the hold on an Ohio law that prohibits doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome, a case considered nationally pivotal.
Snopes→ BREAKING NEWS: Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute
Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision.
Snopes→ Did RFK Jr. Win a Supreme Court Case Against Mandatory Vaccination?
Two false rumors combined does not make a truth.
Top Fact Checks→ The Supreme Court of India has said that persons above 18 years of age are free to choose their religion.
The SC ruling came after a PIL was filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking a law to control black magic and forceful religious conversions.
Snopes→ Biden Assigns Study on Delicate Issue of Adding Supreme Court Seats
A former chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden has asserted that the system of judicial nominations is “getting out of whack,” but has not said if he supports adding seats.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Nixes Alex Jones’ Appeal in Sandy Hook Case
The families and an FBI agent who responded to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are suing Jones and his show over claims that the massacre was a hoax.
Snopes→ High Court Sides with Google in Copyright Fight with Oracle
To create Android, Google wrote millions of lines of new computer code. But it also used 11,330 lines of code and an organization that’s part of Oracle’s Java platform.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Dismisses Case over Trump and Twitter Critics
The case concerned the @realdonaldtrump account with more than 88 million followers and Trump's argument that it is his personal property.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/04/factchecking-claims-about-asylum-grants-and-immigration-court-attendance/
The Dispatch→ When the NCAA Met the Supreme Court…
As the Houston Cougars and Baylor Bears prepare for their Final Four faceoff this Saturday, our podcast hosts break down Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments for National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, a case that will determ
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance
While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio claimed that “only about half of them even show up for their court cases” and “only 15% of th
Snopes→ Supreme Court Gives Georgia Win in Water War with Florida
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Florida's water lawsuit against Georgia, ending the long-running legal fight between the two states.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence President Donald Trump Indicted Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett On His Last Day In Office
Did President Donald Trump indict Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on his last day in office? No, that's not true. The claim was made without proof and the U.S. Constitution reserves indictment power to grand juries, not presidents
Snopes→ Court Lets Woman’s Defamation Suit vs. Trump Proceed Again
Former President Donald Trump could face questioning under oath about a former "Apprentice" contestant's sexual assault allegations against him.
Snopes→ Did Biden Admin ‘Urge Supreme Court to Let Cops Seize Guns From Homes With No Warrant’?
Online articles offered their interpretations of Caniglia v. Strom, a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2021. But what is the case really about?
The Dispatch→ The Supreme Court Is Headed for a Second Amendment Showdown
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Snopes→ Court Could Reimpose Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence
The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration, which carried out executions of 13 federal inmates in its final six months in office.
Top Fact Checks→ The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has been delayed until later in the year due to pressure from activists.
Sources said the bill was due to be rushed to the committee stage but has been delayed due to pushback from campaigners. This can't be confirmed.
Snopes→ Assistant Principal Accused in Homecoming Court Vote Fraud
An assistant principal at an elementary school is accused of accessing the school district's internal system to cast fraudulent votes for her daughter who was elected homecoming queen at her high school.
Top Fact Checks→ U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
There is no evidence to show that Chief Justice John Roberts had visited Jeffrey Epstein's island.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: El Chapo Did NOT Testify In U.S. Court He Paid Off Nancy Pelosi To Keep The Mexican/U.S. Border Open For Drug Cartels
Did El Chapo testify in U.S. court that he paid off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep the Mexican/U.S. border open for drug cartels? No, that's not true. Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty in 2019 of 10 counts o
Snopes→ Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Delivers 1st Opinion
However, Barrett's opinion was not the first writing as a justice. She previously wrote a concurring opinion regarding church services in California.
Liste→ The video shows Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Stephen Chow after testifying in court in 2020
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook alongside claims that it shows famed Hong Kong filmmaker and actor Stephen Chow visiting fellow actor Ng Man-tat in hospital shortly before Ng’s death in late February 2021. T
Liste→ False claim circulates online that Thai court postponed verdict on 2014 protest leaders
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared in February 2021 claim the Thai Court of Justice postponed its verdict on a group of protest leaders charged with sedition over anti-government demonstrations staged in 2014. The claim is false: on February 2