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Social justice
fromAxios
3 months ago

Supreme Court could lower bar for white workers to sue for racial bias

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could allow heterosexual individuals to sue for job discrimination, reshaping discrimination laws.
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

Justice Thomas urges Supreme Court to reconsider free speech rules near abortion clinics

Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Supreme Court's refusal to review free speech limitations near abortion clinics, indicating his desire to challenge established precedents.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Just Rewarded Trump for Brazenly Breaking the Law

The Supreme Court's recent ruling significantly increases Donald Trump's control over independent federal agencies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules for now

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Hawaii case regarding gun rights, emphasizing the need for clearer Second Amendment protections.
San Francisco 49ers
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from California fire chief who said he was fired because of his Christian faith

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that could have eased discrimination claims for employees citing religious reasons.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

Supreme Court allows truck driver to sue THC product manufacturer under RICO for false advertisement leading to his dismissal.
Social justice
fromAxios
3 months ago

Supreme Court could lower bar for white workers to sue for racial bias

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could allow heterosexual individuals to sue for job discrimination, reshaping discrimination laws.
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

Justice Thomas urges Supreme Court to reconsider free speech rules near abortion clinics

Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Supreme Court's refusal to review free speech limitations near abortion clinics, indicating his desire to challenge established precedents.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Just Rewarded Trump for Brazenly Breaking the Law

The Supreme Court's recent ruling significantly increases Donald Trump's control over independent federal agencies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules for now

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Hawaii case regarding gun rights, emphasizing the need for clearer Second Amendment protections.
San Francisco 49ers
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from California fire chief who said he was fired because of his Christian faith

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that could have eased discrimination claims for employees citing religious reasons.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test

Supreme Court allows truck driver to sue THC product manufacturer under RICO for false advertisement leading to his dismissal.
more#supreme-court
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Mom charged after buying ammo for teen son obsessed with mass killings, police say

A Texas woman faces charges for buying tactical gear for her son, linked to potential school violence.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Bargain Hunt expert admits terror offence after sales to 'Hezbollah financier'

An art expert was prosecuted for failing to report sales to a man linked to Hezbollah, marking a significant legal precedent in the art industry.
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Statutory Text vs. Precedent: Analyzing the AIA's On-Sale Bar for Secret Processes in Celanese v. ITC

The Celanese v. ITC case examines whether selling products made from a secret process triggers the on-sale bar under revised patent law.
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UK news
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

U.S. activists call U.K. anti-trans ruling 'a serious blow' to human rights

The U.K. Supreme Court ruling denies legal recognition of transgender women as women, sparking outrage among U.S. activists.
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told

Andrew Tate faces civil allegations of sexual violence and coercive control, setting a legal precedent in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Civil case against influencer Andrew Tate is first of its kind, UK judge told

Andrew Tate faces civil allegations of sexual violence and coercive control, setting a legal precedent in the UK.
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US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Admin Demands SCOTUS Teach Uppity Trial Judges A Lesson ... By Un-Personing Babies - Above the Law

The Trump administration's recent petition illustrates hypocrisy regarding judicial overreach after years of pursuing nationwide injunctions.
The rise of universal injunctions challenges the Executive Branch's ability to enact actions constitutionally.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Venezuelan couple is arrested and charged with illegal entry - two years after crossing into the U.S.

The arrests of a Venezuelan couple with legal protections highlight aggressive immigration tactics and set a potential precedent affecting other protected immigrants.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Admin Demands SCOTUS Teach Uppity Trial Judges A Lesson ... By Un-Personing Babies - Above the Law

The Trump administration's recent petition illustrates hypocrisy regarding judicial overreach after years of pursuing nationwide injunctions.
The rise of universal injunctions challenges the Executive Branch's ability to enact actions constitutionally.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Venezuelan couple is arrested and charged with illegal entry - two years after crossing into the U.S.

The arrests of a Venezuelan couple with legal protections highlight aggressive immigration tactics and set a potential precedent affecting other protected immigrants.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Leaders of Federal Boards Fired by Trump

The federal appeals court upheld protections for labor agency heads in the face of President Trump's attempts to remove them.
more#trump-administration
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Court of Appeal judgment leads to landmark decision on energy mis-selling - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A landmark decision in the fight against energy mis-selling has been handed down by the Court of Appeal, setting a crucial legal precedent that could open the floodgates for thousands of businesses to claw back hidden broker fees.
Law
Environment
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Silencing Us All

The Energy Transfer v. Greenpeace case significantly threatens free speech and civil liberties, as illustrated by the hefty damages awarded against Greenpeace.
#human-rights
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation | TechCrunch

Barcelona court allows indictment of NSO Group co-founders for alleged hacking case, marking a precedent in spyware accountability.
fromtime.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kenya's President Wades Into Meta Lawsuits

Big Tech companies could face legal accountability in Kenya for outsourcing labor violations.
The ongoing lawsuits may influence the future of workers' rights in the tech industry in Kenya.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation | TechCrunch

Barcelona court allows indictment of NSO Group co-founders for alleged hacking case, marking a precedent in spyware accountability.
more#human-rights
UK news
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The True Story Behind the Environmental Poisoning Scandal in Netflix's Toxic Town

'Toxic Town' dramatizes the impact of toxic exposure on children, revealing a stark reality from the English town of Corby.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Court Grants Immunity To DA Who Shared Nude Photos From A Searched Phone With Local Law Enforcement - Above the Law

Qualified immunity often protects law enforcement from accountability for rights violations unless explicitly addressed by legal precedent.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

PA judge decides reverse mortgage gets first-priority in foreclosure dispute

The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that Reverse Mortgage Funding's lien on the property remained intact, asserting its senior priority over the original mortgage despite the foreclosure auction proceedings.
Real estate
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

This is who should get the engagement ring after a breakup, readers say

"Understand that once you get into the marriage part of this and the promises of marriage, it all becomes something to talk about legally," said Goldstein.
Media industry
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