Justices decide that IDEA Act does not preclude a lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled this week that a deaf student could sue his school district for damages for…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Tribal Water Rights
The Colorado River is at a historic low. In a 1969 treaty, the federal government guaranteed the Navajo Nation it would meet its agricultural needs, including water. In…
Read MoreSupreme Court Will Review Religious Accommodation
The landmark case was 46 years ago. The Supreme Court has agreed to review a 1977 decision on religious accommodation. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
Read MoreSupreme Court Asks for More Security Funding
There are ongoing threats against justices and families. Congress has received a request from the Supreme Court for additional funding of $12.4 million to better protect the court…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Appeal for Biden Student Loan Cancellation
Skeptical justices point to major questions doctrine. The Supreme Court heard arguments for the appeal from President Biden’s administration to reconsider the legality of President Joe Biden’s plan…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Oil Rig Supervisor Entitled to Overtime Pay
Justices affirm the ruling made by the 5th Circuit. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an oil rig supervisor who claimed to be entitled to compensation…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Arguments on Internet Legal Shield
The lawsuit claims YouTube algorithm recommendations are illegal. The Supreme Court began to hear arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case that scrutinizes legal protections for internet companies.…
Read MoreSupreme Court Justices Question Anti-Terrorism Act Case
Family of terrorist attack victim claims Twitter owes them damages. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, a case similar to another filing…
Read MoreSupreme Court Declines Wikimedia Lawsuit Against NSA
The most recent legal challenge to online surveillance turned away. The Supreme Court has declined the Wikimedia Foundation’s case against the National Security Agency (NSA) that argued against…
Read MoreSupreme Court Declines Lawsuit Against Arkansas
Upholds state’s ban on public contractor boycotts against Israel. The Supreme Court declined another lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) this week, which challenged Arkansas’…
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