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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Court Rules With SpaceX in Case Seeking to Gut NLRB, in Blow to Workers' Rights

A federal appeals court found key NLRB structural safeguards unconstitutional, suspending unfair labor practice cases and threatening federal labor enforcement and workers' rights.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

West Texas A&M University's drag show ban blocked by appeals court

A university president's unilateral cancellation of a campus drag show violated students' First Amendment rights and was blocked by the Fifth Circuit.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Fifth Circuit Takes Sledgehammer To Labor Rights - Above the Law

The Constitution does not countenance unlawful power. And when the Constitution draws boundaries, neither agency expedience nor institutional inertia can erase them.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

A Court Just Ruled Cops Can't Stop-and-Frisk You-If They Suspect a Gun

The Fifth Circuit is considered the most extremist Republican court in the U.S., influencing bigotry and legal decisions in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Fifth Circuit Says It's Fine For A Judge To Funnel Parolees To His Campaign Donors' Ankle Monitor Service - Above the Law

Fifth Circuit ruling exposes potential judicial impropriety regarding a judge's favoritism towards a specific ankle monitoring contractor.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Judge Ho Indulges In Furious Rage Wank Over AEA Deportations - Above the Law

Judge Ho's outburst revealed his frustration with the Supreme Court's decision to limit challenges to the Alien Enemies Act, highlighting political tensions among the judiciary.
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