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Kim Davis Wins and Loses All Within a Week
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Whether or not you agree with Kim Davis, you've got to give credit where credit's due: she's got perseverance. Kim Davis, the court clerk who found fame by...
Heckler's Veto Can't Stop Angry Evangelicals, Sixth Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Loud, unpopular, even hateful speech is still speech and it still deserves First Amendment protections. That's the gist of a recent Sixth Circuit case dealing...
Kwame Kilpatrick, Jailed Ex-Detroit Mayor, Turns to SCOTUS
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit convicted of fraud and racketeering, is taking his case to the Supremes. Not Motown hero Diana Ross, but the...
Worm Farm Workers Don't Get Overtime Pay, Court Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
If you're a worm farmer, there's some good news for you. Under a decision by the Sixth Circuit, you don't have to pay overtime to your workers if they're...
6th Cir. Halts Enforcement of EPA Clean Water Rule
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The EPA will not be allowed to enforce its Clean Water Rule after the Sixth Circuit issued an order to stay the rule on Friday. The new rule sought to clarify...
Religious, State-Funded Children's Home Gets One More Day in Court
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A religious child-care provider, whose biggest client was the state of Kentucky, will be able to continue a longstanding lawsuit a bit longer, thanks to a...