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 […]
Federal Jury Awards Landmark Verdict to Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
A Chicago federal jury recently awarded two Illinois men a total of $120 million in damages in their civil lawsuit against the city, marking it as the largest […]
Slip-and-Fall Suit Against Target, Store Manager Sent to State Court, Federal Judge Rules
A slip-and-fall suit against Target and a store manager is headed back to state court after a federal judge in Illinois determined the store manager was properly named […]
‘No-Never,’ or ‘Yes-Always:’ Judge Weighs State, Federal Requirements for Punitive Damage Claim in Initial Complaint
A federal judge in Missouri recently rejected Valvoline’s attempts to apply state law requirements as to whether punitive damage claims can be included in a plaintiff’s initial complaint. […]