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California Governor Sues Trump Over Unlawful Deployment of National Guard
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has filed a lawsuit to stop what he sees as illegal actions by President Trump, the Secretary of Defense, and the...
SCOTUS Dismisses Mexico's Case Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A few years ago, the Mexican government filed a lawsuit against seven American gun manufacturers. The heart of the issue is Mexico's severe gun violence...
SCOTUS Rules Catholic Charity Qualifies for Tax Exemption
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court just made big waves for religious rights: it unanimously ruled that a Wisconsin Catholic charity qualifies for a tax exemption. This...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Further Facilitate Shuttering the Department of Education
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
President Donald Trump has never been shy when it comes to expressing his contempt for the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Deriding it as staffed with...
Majority Rules: Supreme Court Revises Standard for Reverse Discrimination Claims
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court revived a previously dismissed lawsuit by a straight woman claiming workplace discrimination after losing job opportunities to gay...
Ninth Circuit Rules Beach Yoga Enjoys First Amendment Protections
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to the practice of yoga, there are a bevy of permutations. The combination of exercising and meditation continues to grow in popularity....