U.S. Border Patrol agents indiscriminately stopped and detained scores of people in California based on appearance, held them incommunicado and coerced them into waiving their rights to appear […]
Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Temporarily Blocked — Justia News — January 29, 2025
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance. A memo from […]
Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Temporarily Blocked — Justia News — January 23, 2025
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order redefining birthright citizenship, a policy historically guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The order, […]
Supreme Court Rules for Employers on FLSA Exemption Standard — Justia News — January 20, 2025
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act provides important rights to employees nationwide. Its most notable provisions include rules for a minimum wage and overtime. However, the FLSA exempts […]
Trump Faces New York Sentencing (But No Jail Time) — Justia News — January 6, 2025
In May of last year, a New York jury convicted President-elect Donald Trump of 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records. The court initially planned to sentence […]
TikTok Preparing to Comply With Federal Ban — Justia News — January 15, 2025
TikTok plans to comply with federal legislation banning the app for U.S. users, according to sources. The 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act, H.R. 8038, requires parent company […]
DOJ Sues Six Major Landlords Alleging Rent Inflation Scheme — Justia News — January 9, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with ten states, sued six large landlords this week, alleging an unlawful scheme to inflate rents using algorithmic tools and sensitive […]
With Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper Merger OK’d, Firms Have Much to Decide Before January Launch
With Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders set to combine on Jan. 1, 2025, leaders of the firms will focus over the next four months on how […]