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Federal Courts Federal Judge Blocks Law Against Israel Boycott

Federal Judge Blocks Law Against Israel Boycott

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal judge said a Kansas woman may boycott Israel, and the state cannot require otherwise. In Koontz v. Watson, the judge enjoined the state's enforcement...

Federal Courts State High Court Says OK Oil Companies Not Exempt From Workers Comp

State High Court Says OK Oil Companies Not Exempt From Workers Comp

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A case out of Oklahoma's Supreme Court is making national headlines for holding the oil and gas industry to task and overturning the heavy handed state law...

Federal Courts Court: Religious Accommodation Is a Jury Question

Court: Religious Accommodation Is a Jury Question

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Seventh Day Adventists take their Sabbath very seriously; some will forfeit their jobs over it. Richard Tabura and Guadalupe Diaz are that serious. When they...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Says: Snatching Is a Violent Felony

SCOTUS Says: Snatching Is a Violent Felony

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A recent 5 to 4 opinion of the High Court clarifies the Armed Career Criminal Act's definition of violent crimes to include crimes that involve the minimum...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Leaves Transgender Military Ban in Play

SCOTUS Leaves Transgender Military Ban in Play

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

With some exceptions, transgender people may not serve in the United States military. That is the effect of two rulings in Trump v. Karnoski and Trump v....

Federal Courts SCOTUS Lets Bad Yelp Review Live

SCOTUS Lets Bad Yelp Review Live

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A recently rejected petition for cert. filed by President Trump's go-to defamation lawyer sought to force Yelp to take down a review that a California court...

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