“We hold that, upon consent of the parties and referral by a district court, a magistrate judge may enter a final judgment in a bankruptcy appeal.” In re […]
Supreme Court Sides With Utah Railroad Developers in Dispute Over Environmental Review
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday helped clear the way for a proposed railroad connecting an oil-rich area of Utah to the nation’s freight rail network—a decision that […]
Federal Judge Sides with Boston College, Blocking University’s Attempt to Sell Church
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 […]
Judge Sides With Retail Display Company in Patent Dispute Against Campbell Soup, Grocery Stores
A federal judge in Illinois partially sided with a company that designs and manufactures promotional retail display solutions, entering summary judgment in its favor for claims of direct […]
State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute
Reversing arbitration to a public school, the Massachusetts Appeals Court sided with one of the school’s former teachers, concluding she was improperly discharged and denied tenure after taking […]
Judge Sides With Employee In COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Suit
Relying on recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Missouri is allowing an employee’s religious discrimination suit to continue against her […]
Judge Sides With Kohl’s, Striking Attempts to Compel Arbitration
In light of recent U.S. Court of Appeals rulings, a federal judge in Wisconsin last week denied consumer’s request to compel Kohl’s to submit to arbitration after the […]
Judge Sides With Study Abroad Organization Learning Changes Due to COVID-19
A federal judge in Illinois dismissed a college student’s request for a partial refund after a European study abroad program was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, concluding a clause […]
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 […]
Judge Sides With Insurer Over Historic Chicago Building’s $1.14M Estimate
A federal judge sided with Travelers Indemnity Co. in a dispute over repairs to the historic Pittsfield Building in downtown Chicago, finding that the plaintiffs’ reliance on an […]