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Supreme Court struggles with constitutionality in soldier’s case suing government contractor

Supreme Court struggles with constitutionality in soldier’s case suing government contractor

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Nov 5, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices struggled with how to apply the definition of “uniquely federal interest” in military combat situations during oral arguments for Hencely v. Fluor Corporation on Monday. Army Specialist Winston Hencely, the petitioner, was injured...
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...
Dogecoin case argued at Supreme Court, importance questioned by justices

Dogecoin case argued at Supreme Court, importance questioned by justices

by Aidan Johnstone | Feb 28, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Justices seemed poised to remand Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski to the Ninth Circuit Court – a case related to a $1.2 million Dogecoin giveaway in 2021. The lawsuit originated from a claim that Coinbase – a cryptocurrency exchange platform – did not...
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...
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