A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied former US President Donald Trump’s motion to stay the defamation case against author E. Jean Carroll while the... Read more »
The US Supreme Court has denied a request from Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to expedite review of former President Donald Trump’s claim of “absolute presidential immunity.” The move comes after Smith asked... Read more »
Ukrainian authorities appeared to claim credit for the assassination of Illia Kyva, a former presidential candidate and member of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian parliament), near Moscow on Wednesday. Andriy Yusov, spokesman... Read more »
The federal judge overseeing former US President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case ruled Friday that Trump cannot dismiss the four criminal charges pending against him through a claim of presidential immunity.... Read more »
Takeaway: This court decision illustrates that the purpose, express language and decades of judicial interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act all weigh heavily in favor of ensuring that employees are properly... Read more »
These are taken up against those with a responsibility to a person, and by failing or neglecting them, they cause harm or injury. A personal injury claim seeks compensation for pain, suffering,... Read more »
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 The Sixth Circuit issued a notable decision two days ago in one of the higher-profile appeals pending before it. The Panel’s opinion was written by Judge Griffin and joined by... Read more »
Takeaway: Where an employer gave inconsistent reasons for the timing of and motivation for its decision to fire an employee, the employee was able to prevail on her claim that she was... Read more »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently announced that Title VII plaintiffs are no longer required to plead an “ultimate employment decision” to properly allege a disparate treatment claim.... Read more »
Typically, these claims focus on holding the directly responsible party accountable for the harm caused. However, in some instances, other entities or individuals may share some degree of responsibility for the accident.... Read more »