The 40-year-old precedent had allowed federal agencies to interpret vague Congressional laws. The Supreme Court decided that federal agencies do not have carte blanche to impose environmental, health,…
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District Judge Accepts Plea Deal from Wikileaks Founder
State Department releases statement after Australian pled guilty to espionage. The State Department responded to a plea deal made this week that allowed Julian Assange to return home…
Read MoreCircuit Court Rules CFPB Credit Card Fee Lawsuit to Remain in Texas
The appellate court reverses the district judge’s motion to transfer. The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a lawsuit filed by banking groups…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Starbucks in Unionization Case
President’s administration denied deference in labor-related litigation. The Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority by halting the termination of Starbucks employees…
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks Title IX Rule in 4 States
He rules that the rule “demonstrates the abuse of power.“ U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the expansion of the mandatory expansion of…
Read MoreFederal Judge Vacates ATF Pistol Brace Rule
He ruled that the agency violated the Administrative Procedures Act in reclassifying the stabilizing braces. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor vacated the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…
Read MorePRAYER ALERT: Verdict Announced in Trial of Former President Trump
The former president’s legal team said they plan to appeal the verdict. On Thursday, May 30th, a New York jury issued a unanimous verdict on a case involving…
Read MoreAppeals Court Revives Military Leave Case Against American Airlines
Appellate judge indicates military leave is a civic duty. A panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals voted to revive a class action lawsuit against American Airlines…
Read MoreFederal Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida Law on Transporting Migrants
The pause will allow a farmworker association lawsuit to be resolved first. This week, District Judge Roy Altman temporarily blocked a Florida law that imposes criminal penalties against…
Read MoreJudge Cancels Trial Date in Classified Documents Case Against Trump
She states that there are too many pre-trial issues to resolve before a trial could begin. U.S. Southern Florida District Court Judge Aileen Cannon postponed the trial date…
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