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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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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....