U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis doubled down Wednesday on his opposition to President Joe Biden’s judicial pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, saying he has […]
11th Circuit Affirms Officers’ Qualified Immunity for “Invasive” Search
In a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion finding a blanket strip search performed on a woman visiting […]
Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidity of Sherwin-Williams’ BPA-Free Beverage Can
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s patent invalidity judgment against five patents owned by Sherwin-Williams Co., involving beverage can coatings, agreeing substantial […]
Third Circuit Revives Religious Discrimination Suit Over Phila. DA’s Vaccine Mandate
Third Circuit Revives Religious Discrimination Suit Over Phila. DA’s Vaccine Mandate | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/30/third-circuit-revives-religious-discrimination-suit-over-phila-das-vaccine-mandate/ Office of the District Attorney in downtown Philadelphia, PA. Photo: Diego […]
8th Circuit Reverses $78.75 Million Attorney Fee Award in T-Mobile Settlement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a $78.75 million award for class counsel in a $350 million settlement against T-Mobile, concluding a multiplier of nearly 10 […]
‘Is This in Fact Real or Not?’ 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal Courts
As generative artificial intelligence transitions quickly from an intellectual curiosity to a courtroom reality, judges should keep asking questions but not deny the technology’s potential benefits out of […]
Second Circuit Says New York State Board of Law Examiners is Immune From Suit
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 […]