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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 hears arguments in case that could have implications for independent contract truckers

Supreme Court hears arguments in case that could have implications for independent contract truckers

by Charlotte Ehrlich | Feb 20, 2024 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving commercial truckers that could expand the definition of transportation workers to include people who drive goods for companies that are not in the transportation sector. The case,...
Supreme Court hears case that pits whistleblower rights against the scope of corporate power

Supreme Court hears case that pits whistleblower rights against the scope of corporate power

by Julian Andreone | Oct 10, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that is being closely followed by corporations and whistleblower rights groups across the country. It will determine whether whistleblowers must prove an employer acted with a “retaliatory intent”...
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...
Several gather in front of Supreme Court to celebrate historic nomination

Several gather in front of Supreme Court to celebrate historic nomination

by Julia Richardson | Feb 26, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — After promising to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as his pick on Friday morning. Jackson has been confirmed by the United States Senate three times, and is currently serving on the...

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