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Ohio Supreme Court Rules: Warrantless Search of Student's Backpack Is Legal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ohio Supreme Court reached a rather controversial decision on Thursday about the Fourth Amendment rights of students on public school grounds. The state's...
United Airlines Settles Dragged Off Doctor Case
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
United Airlines has settled the legal case against it being brought by Dr. David Dao, the UA passenger who was forcibly removed from his seat by law...
Worker's Profane Post on Facebook is Protected Union Speech
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision in favor of a wrongfully discharged employee. The story is making...
Title VII Bans Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation. That's the ruling of the federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals,...
Texas Cash Bail System Ruled Unconstitutional
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has concluded that Houston's bail system is unconstitutional. The decision affirms a district court's findings...
Surprise $245M Settlement Between Uber and Waymo
By Ceylan Pumphrey, Esq. | Last updated on
A majority of civil cases result in settlements, which usually occurs before they go to trial. But, there are times when a settlement can occur after the trial...