Thursday (July 11), the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that college players in Division I revenue-generating sports, such as football and basketball, cannot be categorically excluded from U.S. labor protections. This ruling challenges the NCAA's longstanding stance that athletes are "student-athletes, " not employees. The decision came in... Read More »
A federal judge in Texas has declared a 156-year-old ban on at-home distilling unconstitutional, siding with a group advocating for the legalization of personal spirit production. This ruling marks a shift in the regulation of homemade alcoholic beverages, potentially paving the way for hobbyists to distill spirits like whiskey and... Read More »
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to misleading air safety regulators prior to two deadly 737 MAX crashes, marking a significant concession that will label the world’s largest aerospace company a felon. This development comes after a federal court filing late Sunday. The plea agreement involves Boeing formally acknowledging its... Read More »
Last week, a federal judge in Texas backed a challenge to a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements, which restrict employees from joining rival firms. The ruling came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court expanded judicial authority to challenge federal agencies' rule-making power, affecting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed ban... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a setback to the Biden administration’s efforts to extend federal protections against discrimination to gay and transgender students. In a 6-3 ruling on Monday, the court temporarily blocked the implementation of new Title IX regulations in several states, creating widespread uncertainty for schools nationwide.... Read More »
In a decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a setback to the prosecution of former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The court's 6-3 ruling granted former presidents sweeping immunity for their official acts while in office, potentially... Read More »
The California Legislature has passed reforms to a decades-old labor law with bipartisan support and a promise of immediate implementation upon Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. The reforms, approved on Thursday, aim to amend the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) of 2004, which allows workers to sue employers for labor violations... Read More »
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 1984 precedent that had long empowered government agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. The 6-3 ruling, which came in a fishing industry regulation case, is a triumph for opponents of expansive government oversight and deals a setback to President Joe Biden's administration. The... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bankruptcy settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, which would have shielded the wealthy Sackler family owners from lawsuits related to their role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. The 5-4 decision reverses a lower court ruling that had upheld the plan, which included... Read More »
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri temporarily blocked a key component of President Joe Biden's latest attempt to forgive student loan debt. The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, designed to make debt repayment more affordable for low- and middle-income borrowers, was set to take effect on July 1... Read More »
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to plead guilty to a felony charge under a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. The deal will see him freed from prison and resolve a high-profile legal saga that has spanned over a decade. The agreement, outlined in court papers filed late Monday,... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that criminalizes firearm possession for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. The 8-1 ruling marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden's administration and maintains critical protections for abuse victims, predominantly women. Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, authored the... Read More »
President Joe Biden has ordered expansive actions to provide potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, particularly focusing on those married to U.S. citizens. This initiative aims to balance the administration’s recent aggressive stance on border security, which has drawn criticism from immigration advocates and Democratic lawmakers. The... Read More »
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s ban on gun sales on state-owned property. The decision maintains the state's prohibition against buying or selling firearms at venues such as state fairgrounds while distinguishing between free speech rights and commercial sales activities at gun shows.... Read More »
President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday for lying about his drug use to illegally purchase a firearm. The conviction, which occurred in Wilmington, Delaware, makes Hunter Biden the first child of a sitting U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, a... Read More »
