April 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Ruling Says Deadlines for Suing U.S. Can Be ExtendedThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for people to sue the federal government for negligence, in a decision that could affect military veterans with claims of medical malpractice.
By Mark Sherman
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April 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Ruling Says Deadlines for Suing U.S. Can Be ExtendedThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for people to sue the federal government for negligence, in a decision that could affect military veterans with claims of medical malpractice.
By Mark Sherman
3 minute read
March 25, 2015 | Daily Report Online
High Court Sides With Ex-UPS Worker Who Claims Pregnancy BiasThe U.S. Supreme Court is giving a former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duty when she was pregnant.
By Mark Sherman
2 minute read
March 25, 2015 | Daily Report Online
High Court Sides With Ex-UPS Worker Who Claims Pregnancy BiasThe U.S. Supreme Court is giving a former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duty when she was pregnant.
By Mark Sherman
2 minute read
March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Court Grapples With Free Speech Case Over License PlatesIn a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate, the Supreme Court struggled Monday to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.
By Mark Sherman
5 minute read
March 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Court Grapples With Free Speech Case Over License PlatesIn a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate, the Supreme Court struggled Monday to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.
By Mark Sherman
5 minute read
March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Justices Question Independence of Electoral Map CreatorsThe U.S. Supreme Court is casting a skeptical eye on voter-approved commissions that draw a state's congressional district boundaries.
By Mark Sherman
4 minute read
March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Justices Question Independence of Electoral Map CreatorsThe U.S. Supreme Court is casting a skeptical eye on voter-approved commissions that draw a state's congressional district boundaries.
By Mark Sherman
4 minute read
February 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Justices Sympathetic to Woman Denied Job Due to HeadscarfThe U.S. Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will side with a Muslim woman who didn't get hired by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she wore a black headscarf that conflicted with the company's dress code to her job interview.
By Mark Sherman
4 minute read
February 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Justices Sympathetic to Woman Denied Job Due to HeadscarfThe U.S. Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will side with a Muslim woman who didn't get hired by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she wore a black headscarf that conflicted with the company's dress code to her job interview.
By Mark Sherman
4 minute read
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