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Supreme Court justices seem receptive to granting treble damages for personal injuries

Supreme Court justices seem receptive to granting treble damages for personal injuries

by Caroline Killilea | Oct 15, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justices appeared receptive to broadening the scope of civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases during oral arguments for Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn on Tuesday. The justices seemed likely to side with Daniel...
Supreme Court Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

Supreme Court Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

by Jonas Blum | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices appeared conflicted when considering Lackey v. Stinnie, a case that could change how civil rights are litigated for decades. The court considered whether a significant civil rights exception to the traditional “American...
Supreme Court weighs on standing of disability advocates to bring forth lawsuits

Supreme Court weighs on standing of disability advocates to bring forth lawsuits

by Jessica Ma | Oct 4, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court mulled over the question of standing on Wednesday — whether under the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals can sue places of accommodation for lacking disability accessibility information, even if they don’t intend to stay.  The...
Supreme Court hears arguments on whether to weaken tech companies’ legal protections

Supreme Court hears arguments on whether to weaken tech companies’ legal protections

by Davis Giangiulio | Feb 21, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Amid increased scrutiny of the actions of big tech, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the first of two cases on Tuesday that could alter how the law protects internet companies.  The case, Gonzalez v. Google LLC, involves the family of an...
Supreme Court rules government can withhold information about alleged CIA black site

Supreme Court rules government can withhold information about alleged CIA black site

by Maia Pandey | Mar 3, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — In a series of divided opinions, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that the United States does not have to turn over information about the existence of an alleged Central Intelligence Agency black site under its state secrets privilege. Justice Stephen...
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