19/12/2012 | Argentina

Gov’t files 'per saltum' for SC to decide Media Law case

Justice Minister Julio Alak announced the national government has filed a “per saltum” legal request to put an end to the constitutionality discrepancies raised over the Media Law’s divestment articles. The court now must decide whether to admit the appeal and, where appropriate, the merits.

10/12/2012 | Argentina

Media Law: Supreme Court rejects Government's 'per saltum' request

11/12/2012 | Argentina

Kunkel asks Lorenzetti to clear up presidential aspirations

Pro-government lawmaker Carlos Kunkel called on the head of the Supreme Court of Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti, to “clear up” whether or not he had presidential aspirations in a radio interview today.

11/12/2012 | Argentina

Media Law: Gov't appeals again

22/11/2012 | Argentina

Media Law: Gov't blasts Clarín media group after petition of injunction extension

Justice Minister Julio Alak today assured that Clarín media group is seeking to get an “eternal injunction extension” after it yesterday asked the Supreme Court to extend the injunction, set to expire on December 7, currently freezing the Media Law that forces it to divest its holdings.

06/12/2012 | Argentina

Gov't requests ruling's annulment via 'per saltum'

Justice Minister Julio Alak assured that the ruling of the Civil and Commercial Court over the Media Law "confirmed what we have been claiming," and stated that the government "will call for the annulment of the ruling" via the "per saltum" resource.

07/12/2012 | Argentina

SC holds emergency meeting to analyse gov't's 'per saltum' plea

The Supreme Court today held an emergency meeting to analyse the government’s ‘per saltum’ plea that sought to get the annulment of a ruling which yesterday extended an injunction placed by Clarín media group on Article 161 of the Media Law.

30/10/2012 | Argentina

Senate to debate Budget, 'per saltum' bills

The Upper House of Congress will debate the Budget 2013 and "per saltum" bills in an intense session that is expected to last several hours.

11/11/2012 | Argentina

Kirchnerites willing to approve 'Per Saltum' this week

The Lower House of Congress will hold a debate on Wednesday, as the pro-goverment bloc is willing to approve the "Per Saltum" bill.

14/11/2012 | Argentina

Lower House lawmakers approve 'per saltum' bill

Lawmakers in the Lower House of Congress approved  ‘per saltum’ bill in a special session, with 135 votes in favour and 95 against the measure, will allow the Supreme Court to pass laws without going through the full legal process.