Federal Judges Boycott Columbia University Graduates Over Handling of Campus Protests
Background Thirteen federal judges, all appointed by former President Donald Trump, have declared they will no longer hire clerks who…
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Columbia University’s Defense Against Lawsuit
Columbia University's Legal Defense Columbia University has retained the services of prominent Manhattan litigator Roberta Kaplan to defend against a…
Kindergarten Boy’s Sex-Bias Claim Allowed After Earring-Related Expulsion, Rules 10th Circuit
In a significant decision, the 10th Circuit Court has ruled that a kindergarten boy can pursue a sex-bias claim after…
FTC to Conduct Full Antitrust Probe into Walmart’s Vizio Acquisition
Walmart Inc.'s planned acquisition of Vizio Holding Corp., a smart-TV maker, is set to undergo a thorough antitrust review by…
PhRMA Leads Legal Challenge Against Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
A coalition of health provider and patient advocacy groups, alongside the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), is set…
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law on Porn Age Verification
The US Supreme Court has upheld Texas' ability to enforce age-verification requirements on pornographic websites, dismissing a challenge from an…
Supreme Court to Decide on Emergency Abortion Protocol: The Idaho Case
Context and Legal Battle The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to tackle the contentious issue of abortion once again, this…
FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Proposal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to vote on adopting a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements, which restrict workers…
Tougher Remedies for Child Labor Violations
The US Labor Department is ramping up efforts to combat child labor violations by targeting company profits as penalties. Recent…
Jones Day vs. Soverain Software: The Ongoing Legal Battle
Amidst a long-standing fee dispute, renowned law firm Jones Day and patent licensing company Soverain Software find themselves embroiled in…
US Supreme Court Decision Boosts St. Louis Police Officer’s Lawsuit
In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court provided support to St. Louis police officer Jatonya Muldrow, who alleged discrimination…
Walmart’s $101 Million Loss: A Victory for Firm and Funder
In a significant legal battle, a Manhattan litigation boutique, Holwell Shuster & Goldberg (HSG), along with its outside funder, Bench…