Litigation

In "Takings" Case, Supreme Court Defangs Gov't Ag Program

The Court ruled that the government’s seizure of part of a California growers raisin crop, part of a price support program, violated the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment.

More Criticism Of SEC's In-House Court System

The SEC’s system of in-house administrative judges, operating under trunacated litigation rules, continues to come under fire, and from more […]

In California Drought, Water Rights Lawsuits Thrive

With the state entering its fourth straight year of drought, California Governor Jerry Brown has issued water restrictions for some […]

SCOTUS Marriage Dissenters Taken To Task

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling last week in Obergefell v. Hodges, establishing the right for gay and lesbian Americans in […]

In Uber Ruling, Potent Message From CA’s Labor Commissioner

When the California Labor Commissioner decided in favor of a plaintiff driver who had alleged that Uber had misclassified her […]

Supreme Court To Rule On "No-Harm" Damages In Privacy Suits

Later this year the Supreme Court will hear a case in which a consumer filed a putative class action under […]

Texas Judge Shoots Down Ambush Election Challenge

A trade organization and a small business advocacy group challenged the ambush election rules that went in effect in April with a four-point argument that was rebuffed by a federal judge on all four counts.

Cybersecurity Number One Perceived Risk

In a survey that queried risk managers and insurers, 70 percent of respondents listed cybersecurity as their top perceived casualty […]

Supreme Court Finances Remain Under Wraps

For the first time since John Roberts was appointed Chief Justice in 2005, the Supreme Court may adjourn for the […]

Roberts, Kennedy Join Liberals In Upholding Obamacare

The Supreme Court’s ruling, in which Chief Justice John Roberts saved the Affordable Care Act from a potentially devastating blow […]

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