A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s request that the full court review a federal judge’s temporary pause of […]
Federal Judge Divided Over State’s Abortion Mandates on Physicians
A section of a 2016 Illinois law requiring a health care provider to discuss the risks and benefits of childbirth and abortion is compelled speech and violates the […]
Divided 8th Circuit Reinstates Wage Dispute as Questions Remain Over Employer’s Communicated Policies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit revived an overtime payment suit against a residential care facility, determining that questions of fact remained if its employees […]
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 […]
Divided Ohio Court Sides With Restaurant, Suppliers in ‘Boneless’ Wing Case
In a 4-3 majority opinion issued last week, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected a customer’s attempt to hold a restaurant and its suppliers liable as a matter of […]
Supreme Court Appears Closely Divided Over Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided Wednesday about whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban violates a federal law requiring emergency stabilizing care, with no clear signal how the […]