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Sotomayor dissents as Supreme Court declines to hear Texas journalist’s wrongful-arrest appeal
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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Texas citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving in place a divided ruling that she cannot sue local officials over her 2017 arrest for obtaining nonpublic information from police. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a lone dissent, calling the arrest an obvious First Amendment violation.
Jakarta police questioned Richard Lee's wife, RE, as a witness on Friday, March 27, 2026, to bolster evidence in the alleged consumer protection and health law violations case. Lee remains in custody with his detention extended by 40 days.
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A US District Judge has dismissed with prejudice X's antitrust lawsuit claiming advertisers colluded to boycott the platform. Judge Jane Boyle ruled that X failed to show consumer harm required for an antitrust claim. The decision comes after advertisers pulled ads citing concerns over content moderation on X.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Income-tax Rules, 2026, aligning with the new Income-tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1. Changes include higher thresholds for mandatory PAN quoting, unified forms, and new exemptions for salaried employees. Tax experts suggest the old regime may offer advantages for middle-income earners.
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India's Supreme Court on Tuesday asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee what her legal reaction would be if, by 2030-2031, her party held power at the Centre and an opposing Chief Minister disrupted a central agency raid. The question arose during a hearing on the Enforcement Directorate's petition over a January raid interruption. The bench raised concerns about state interference in central probes.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) shifted former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to house arrest on March 19, 2026, in a hajj quota corruption case. Fellow KPK detainees noticed his absence during Idul Fitri prayers. The KPK spokesperson confirmed the change is not permanent.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services granted special Idul Fitri 2026 remission to 155.908 inmates and child offenders nationwide. 1.143 inmates and 19 children were immediately released, saving Rp109.2 billion in food costs.
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