The legal fight against occupational licenses reached new heights this week as a North Carolina drone operator urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case that he […]
NH Supreme Court Upholds School Policy Protecting Transgender Students — Justia News — September 2, 2024
Transgender and gender non-conforming children sometimes face resistance from their parents. They may demand that the child identify and present as a person of their birth gender. A […]
Supreme Court Upholds Orders Blocking Civil Rights Protections for Students — Justia News — August 19, 2024
This spring, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new rule involving Title IX, the main federal law against sex discrimination in education. (Schools must comply with Title […]
Upholding $266.7M Fee Award, Del. Supreme Court Rejects Diminishing-Returns Curb on Bigger Wins
The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a $266.7 million fee award for counsel representing Dell shareholders, determining the Court of Chancery didn’t abuse its discretion by not […]
Dead or Alive? How the Supreme Court Narrows, Without Overruling, Precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court’s campaign of overturning landmark precedents—from Roe v. Wade to Chevron v. NRDC—has garnered wide public attention in recent years and thrust the justices into […]
Ga. Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies How Open Records Act Applies to Private Contractors
Ga. Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies How Open Records Act Applies to Private Contractors | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/08/14/ga-supreme-court-ruling-clarifies-how-open-records-act-applies-to-private-contractors/ (l-r) Anna Green Cross and Meredith C. Kincaid of […]
R. Kelly Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Sex Crimes Convictions
R. Kelly is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his convictions on child pornography and enticement charges, arguing the case should have been barred by the statute […]
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Boneless Wings Can Have Bones — Justia News — July 31, 2024
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that a consumer who suffered serious medical problems after having a bone lodged in his throat while […]
Supreme Court Attorney Deepak Gupta Wants More Competition in Plaintiffs Bar
Supreme Court Attorney Deepak Gupta Wants More Competition in Plaintiffs Bar | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/26/supreme-court-attorney-deepak-gupta-wants-more-competition-in-plaintiffs-bar/ Deepak Gupta, founding principal of Gupta Wessler, at the Federalist Society’s […]
Law Classifying Gig Workers as Contractors Upheld in California Supreme Court — Justia News — July 25, 2024
Workers who drive or deliver food for companies such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash can be classified as independent contractors under a law approved by California voters, the […]