On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) moved to dismiss its appeal of a Texas federal court decision holding that the FTC’s 2024 final rule […]
Out-of-State Employee Can’t Clear Discrimination Claims Against Minnesota Employer, 8th Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit this week determined that an employee cannot bring workplace discrimination claims against her former employer under the Minnesota Human […]
Divided En Banc 8th Circuit Ditches ‘Clear Statement Rule’ Requirement for Civil Rights Claims
Tossing its “clear statement rule” requirement that a civil suit must specify an official’s capacity, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit joined its sister courts […]
‘I’d Send a Clear Message’: Nominee Wants to Change FDIC’s Toxic Culture
Christy Goldsmith Romero, slated to become the new chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., plans to send a “clear message” that harassment or discrimination against others in […]
Do you want to clear a criminal record? This lawyer has an app for that
A Rasa team member (left) helps a woman register for the Rasa app at a legal clinic at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of Rasa. The […]