A federal judge in Missouri granted Boston College’s motion to block a Christian college in Missouri from selling a chapel on its campus grounds, as a contractual dispute […]
Supreme Court Lifts Order to Reinstate 16,000 Federal Workers Fired by Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration is not required to begin reinstating 16,000 fired probationary workers across six federal agencies, granting the government’s request […]
Trump Administration Free to Fire Federal Employees — Justia News — April 9, 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a lower-court judge likely lacked jurisdiction to order probationary federal employees be […]
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 […]
Federal Judge Keeps Religious Exemption Suit Against DLA Piper’s Vaccination Requirement
DLA Piper must face claims that it failed to accommodate a former employee’s religious exemption request against the firm’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement, a federal judge ruled this week. […]
Federal Judge Denies Arbitration in Thompson Hine Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Case
A lawsuit filed by former Thompson Hine partner Rebecca Brazzano, alleging she suffered sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the firm, will move forward following a federal judge’s […]
Questions Linger if Staffing Agency Was Considered ‘Subcontractor’ of Construction Company, Federal Judge Says
After a construction worker was arrested for selling marijuana on a job site, a federal judge in Missouri determined questions remained regarding whether a third-party staffing agency was […]
Online Post About Someone Doesn’t Automatically Provide Jurisdiction Over Defamation Suit, Federal Judge Says
An Illinois wrestling officiant can’t proceed with defamation claims against Texas-based sports media employees who allegedly made posts on social media that took issue with video footage of […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted — Justia News — March 20, 2025
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has reaffirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be considered authors under U.S. […]
While Federal Legislation Flounders, State Privacy Laws for Children and Teens Gain Momentum
For decades, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law that regulates data collected from children under 13, has been the only law to expressly address […]