The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected a Harvard Law School graduate’s claims that the New York State Board of Law Examiners wrongly denied test-taking accommodations […]
11th Circuit Dismissal Ruling Could Impact How Plaintiffs’ Suits Are Filed
A ruling by a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit last week could have a significant impact on future trial litigation in […]
Circuit Judges Show Hope for Administration in States’ Title IX Challenges
Majority opinions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth circuits followed suit in denying the Department of Education’s requests to stay orders blocking the […]
Circuit Court Revives Homeowners Insurance Suit Over Public Auction Confusion
Rejecting Nationwide Insurance’s arguments brought by a midsized regional firm that an ordinary person would understand that a “post third sale offering” of a tax-delinquent home is considered […]
4th Circuit Rules $350K Cap in Charlottesville Mayhem Applies Per-Plaintiff
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled the Virginia state law capping a jury’s damages award at $350,000 in claims stemming from the violent […]
Publishers Urge 2nd Circuit to Uphold District Court’s Ruling in Copyright Case Against Internet Archive
Davis Wright Tremaine partner Elizabeth McNamara on Friday urged a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to uphold a district judge’s ruling […]
Eleventh Circuit: J&J’s Recalled Sunscreen Deal Possible ‘Coupon Settlement’
Eleventh Circuit: J&J’s Recalled Sunscreen Deal Possible ‘Coupon Settlement’, An appeals court unraveled Johnson & Johnson’s agreement over recalled sunscreen, citing its own ruling last month that defined […]
9th Circuit Judge Seems Skeptical Alleged White Supremacist Leader Was ‘Selectively Prosecuted’
At least one member of a federal three-judge appellate panel seemed doubtful Tuesday that the U.S. government had selectively prosecuted an alleged white supremacist leader for allegedly attacking […]
DC Circuit Sides With Stephen Wynn in FARA Dispute
DC Circuit Sides With Stephen Wynn in FARA Dispute – The Department of Justice cannot force casino owner and real-estate developer Stephen Wynn to register as a foreign […]
9th Circuit Appears Wary of Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Gaza Policy
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seemed skeptical Monday of its authority to rule on a lawsuit that alleges the Biden […]