Supreme court hears arguments on political apparel in polling places
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case challenging a Minnesota law that bans political apparel in polling places. The Minnesota law at issue states, "A political badge, political button, or...
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) interpretation of the permit requirement codified in the Clean Water Act (CWA) The question for the...
The US Supreme Court heard two oral arguments on Monday. Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31s concerns whether mandatory agency fees violate the First Amendment. The petitioners...
Federal appeals court finds Title VII protects against sexual orientation discrimination
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that a federal law banning workplace discrimination based on sex extends to sexual orientation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases for its next term on Monday. New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira challenges the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and presents...
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in two criminal procedure cases
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in two criminal procedure cases. In Rosales-Mireles v. US , the petitioner framed the question for the court as: "How should a court of appeals exercise its discretion...
Supreme Court holds anti-retaliation law narrowly applies to true whistleblowers
The US Supreme Court held Wednesday in Digital Realty Trust v. Somers that the anti-retaliation provision of the securities law does not apply to an individual terminated before he reported acts of retaliation to...
Supreme Court allows constitutional challenge for criminal defendant after guilty plea
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday in Class v. United States that a guilty plea does not, by itself, bar a federal criminal defendant from challenging the constitutionality of his statute of conviction...
JUIRST Guest Columnist Bruce Ledewitz discusses the potential implications of courts taking a stand on gerrymandering....The unseemly haste of the recently elected Democratic Party majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has undermined the impact of a path breaking decision to...
Scotland court refuses to refer Brexit withdrawal question to ECJ
The Scotland Court of Session on Tuesday rejected a petition from a group of individuals from the Scotland and EU parliaments asking the court to make a preliminary reference to the European Court of...
