By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman | June 28, 2024
"It's a nice decision in an area of law where there has been a paucity of case law," said C. Thomas Brown, who had argued the appeal successfully on behalf of the developers. "It's nice to know they are actually going to receive compensation for a policy they bought."
By Jimmy Hoover | June 28, 2024
Writing for the 6-3 majority in "Fischer v. United States," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. called the government's view of a federal obstruction statute too broad.
By Jimmy Hoover | June 28, 2024
The high court held that the Eighth Amendment is meant to restrain certain types of punishments that courts can impose after a defendant's conviction, rather than the kinds of acts that local governments can criminalize.
By Jane Wester | June 28, 2024
Attorney Elizabeth McNamara argued that Internet Archive is seeking "a radical change in the law which, if accepted, would destabilize the digital economy."
By Jimmy Hoover | June 28, 2024
The court's decision is a monumental victory for business groups who have railed against the "Chevron" doctrine as an unfair advantage enjoyed by federal bureaucrats in fights over regulations.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | June 28, 2024
Just like labeling children may have a lifelong impact on how they view themselves, assigning vague or inaccurate labels in a family law case can cause lasting damage. It is important to take a fresh perspective in such cases, untainted by broad psychological labels that may cause a court to color its perspective.
By Kat Black | June 27, 2024
The original complaint, filed in 2015, demanded up to $7 billion in damages for class action members.
By Trudy Knockless | June 27, 2024
Legal teams are becoming increasingly specialized, a necessity as they take on key roles involving complex topics such as AI and compliance.
By Avalon Zoppo | June 27, 2024
The Ninth and Fifth circuits are divided on whether the 1866 Civil Rights Act's prohibition on racial bias also bars citizenship discrimination.
By Aleeza Furman | June 27, 2024
Susan Schulman's 75-page opinion lays out the reasoning behind a June 4 order in which she slashed the McKivison verdict to $404 million but denied Monsanto's request for a new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
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