Supreme Court backs Trump in firing Consumer Product Safety Commissioners

It's similar to other firings of Biden-era appointees without citing a cause By James R. Hood…

Does Appraisal Stop the Statute of Limitations Clock? Court Dismisses Policyholder’s Lawsuit as Time-Barred Despite Post-Appraisal Denial

A recent Texas decision serves as a warning to policyholders and public adjusters about relying on…

Court Overturns Plea After Judge Inflates Maximum Sentence — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — March 21, 2025

When a judge warns that losing at trial could mean forty-five years behind bars for a…

Court overturns FTC’s "Click to Cancel" Rule

The rule would have made it easier and simpler to cancel unwanted subscriptions By Mark Huffman…

Court Rules Flood Insurance Lawsuit Time-Barred: The Lesson of the One-Year Clock

A recent decision offers lessons for policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program. In Zozo Investments LLC…

US Supreme Court settles trademark Circuit split | Knowledge | United States | Global law firm

On May 20, 2019, the US Supreme Court ruled that a licensor’s rejection of a trademark…

Federal Circuit: Ownership transfer of non-US patents permitted under existing US district court jurisdiction | United States | Knowledge | Global law firm

In Sionyx LLC v. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Fed. Circuit. December 7, 2020), the Federal Circuit considered…

Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief…

Warning from the Lighthouse: Washington Supreme Court Elevates Informal Wage Directives

By: Jacob J. Roes and Kyle D. Nelson In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, Washington…

False Start: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Decide Whether Courts May Certify Damages Classes That Include Uninjured Class Members

Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court changed course and dismissed the writ…

TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now

By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak In a significant development for Venezuelan Temporary Protected…

Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Prima Facie “Background Circumstances” Test for Majority Group Plaintiffs

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court vacated the dismissal of a heterosexual woman’s…

Infant cushion safety rule challenged in D.C. Appeals Court

The suit claims the Consumer Product Safety Commission exceeded its authority By James R. Hood of…

A federal court blocks Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs

The court ruled only Congress can set tariffs By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 29, 2025…

New York Court Rules that Lower Court Reasonably Denied Defendant’s Motion to Suppress — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — January 16, 2025

In a recent gun case before the New York Appellate Division, First Department, the defendant asked…

Court finds litany of violations in alcoholism “cure” case

People who signed up with the Jacksonville-based Alcoholism Cure Corporation were promised a “scientifically proven” program…

Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Causation is Part of the Appraisal Process

On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…

Recent Appellate Court Ruling Serves As a RoadMap For Summary Judgment On Fact-Specific Disability Discrimination Cases

Seyfarth Synopsis: While motions for summary judgment are usually tricky to obtain in fact-laden employment cases…

Federal Court Declines to Block DEI Executive Orders, Rejecting Due Process and First Amendment Arguments

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 2, 2025, a federal district court in Washington, DC declined to issue…

Court of Appeals Issues New Ruling On Penalties For Missed Breaks, New Filings Increasing

On September 30, 2024, the Washington State Court of Appeals (Division I) issued a new opinion,…

Court Stops the Presses: Enforcement of the CTA Has Been Enjoined Nationwide

As many entities are scrambling to complete and file their beneficial owner information report (“BOI“) under…

New York court expands liability for dog owners

The ruling could open the door to more lawsuits and higher insurance claims By Truman Lewis…