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Federal Courts SCOTUS to Decide Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act

SCOTUS to Decide Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The Supreme Court is set to take up a case regarding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act next term. The case, Brackeen v. Haaland, pits...

Federal Courts White Castle Employee Claims Burger Vendor Violated Biometric Privacy Law for a Decade

White Castle Employee Claims Burger Vendor Violated Biometric Privacy Law for a Decade

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

The proposed class-action lawsuit against the fast-food chain alleges that fingerprint scans used to access restaurant computer systems violate the Illinois...

Federal Courts First Black Woman and First Public Defender Nominated to SCOTUS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

First Black Woman and First Public Defender Nominated to SCOTUS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on

On Feb. 25, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, to take the seat which will be left vacant by Justice Stephen Breyer at the end of the...

Federal Courts Federal Jury Finds Ahmaud Arbery's Murder A Hate Crime Following Extensive Advocacy And Political Pressure

Federal Jury Finds Ahmaud Arbery's Murder A Hate Crime Following Extensive Advocacy And Political Pressure

By Dove Barbanel | Last updated on

Many saw Arbery as one more tragic victim of violence in America for the offense of "running while Black," and popularized a social media hashtag,...

Federal Courts Sacklers Say They're Willing to Part With $6 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

Sacklers Say They're Willing to Part With $6 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

Several state attorneys general rejected an earlier settlement offer with a $4.3 billion contribution from the Sacklers, arguing that even this seemingly large...

Federal Courts Class Action Complaint Against NFL Teams Seeks To Reduce Bias In Hiring and Firing Decisions

Class Action Complaint Against NFL Teams Seeks To Reduce Bias In Hiring and Firing Decisions

By Dove Barbanel | Last updated on

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores had already retained counsel when he attended an interview with the New York Giants for a head coaching job....

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