Supreme Court rules on jurisdiction in employer liability cases
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell that the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) does not apply to out-of-state corporations. FELA holds railroads liable in money damages to their...
Supreme Court declines to hear lawsuit against California ban on gay conversion therapy
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal challenging California's 2012 ban on "gay conversion" therapy. The law , signed by California Governor Jerry Brown , became the first of its...
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted to endorse Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court 11-9, setting up a confirmation vote before the full Senate later this week. Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Grassley stated [text,...
Gorsuch confirmation hearings continue with witness testimony
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday held a new round of hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Thursday's hearings involved testimony from 28 outside witnesses . This list included...
Gorsuch faces tough questions in second day of confirmation hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee continued confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Gorsuch faced numerous questions and concerns by Democrats on issues of abortion, gun control and campaign spending....
Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch
The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on Monday for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch . Each of the 20 senators on the committee, as well as Gorsuch himself, began the hearing by providing opening statements. Democrat...
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction to IMDb , a popular website that posts information about all things Hollywood, blocking enforcement of...
Lawsuit challenges political balance requirement for Delaware judicial appointments
A lawsuit was filed against Delaware Governor John Carney on Tuesday arguing that a provision in the state's constitution requiring a political balance of judges in the state's courts is unconstitutional. In the complaint,...
JURIST Guest Columnist Kathryn L. Tucker Executive Director of End of Life Liberty Project (ELLP) discusses the End of Life Option Act adopted by California... California adopted the End of Life Option Act (EOLOA) in October 2015, establishing statutory permission...
Why the Supreme Court is not a Key Issue in the Presidential Election—and Why it Should Be
JURIST Contributing Editor William G. Ross of the Cumberland School of Law discusses the implications that the choice to vote for either presidential candidate in this upcoming election will have in the Supreme Court... Since this year's presidential election is...
