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Fifth Circuit Says Robocall Consent Doesn’t Have to Be in Writing
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When you give a company your cell phone number, how much are you really agreeing to? A recent decision, Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control, addresses that...
'Gloom Of Night' For Plaintiff Before SCOTUS In U.S. Postal Service Lawsuit
By Albert Jackson, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The official mandate of the United States Postal Service (USPS) is to "provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas" and to bind...
Federal Judge Rules Court, Not Justice Department, Will Search Reporter’s Seized Material
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In a national security leak investigation, federal agents seized electronic devices from Hannah Natanson, a reporter for The Washington Post, on January 14,...
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments in Boulder Climate Change Accountability Suit
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. and Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a climate‑change lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the city of Boulder against...
New Software for SCOTUS to Detect Financial Conflicts for Justices
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Beginning in March, the Supreme Court will use a new software developed by the Court’s Office of Information Technology to help determine whether the justices...
SCOTUS Applies Major Questions Doctrine to Strike Down Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Tariffs have been a linchpin of the Trump administration’s economic policy since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. To impose sweeping tariffs...