Federal Government

Articles reporting on all three branches of the federal government.

A lawsuit with a side of guac, please

February 8, 2016

Chipotle’s troubles are far from over; after food safety concerns investors are suing and a federal criminal investigation has been launched against the popular restaurant chain. [...]

Supreme Court Agrees to Review the Employer Contraception Opt-Out Option

November 16, 2015

After the Eighth Circuit refused to deny the argument that the opt-out option to the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act violated employers’ religious freedoms, the Supreme Court agreed to take on and consolidate seven cases regarding this issue to hopefully give proper guidance on whether the opt-out accommodation violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. [...]

The Benefits of “Banning the Box”

November 16, 2015

Finding post-release employment for ex-offenders is extremely difficult, but it may be getting easier, thanks to President Obama’s “ban the box” initiative. [...]

Not knowing where to go when you have to go

November 9, 2015

The Obama administration is voicing its support for Gavin Grimm, a sixteen-year-old transgender boy who was recently told by a federal judge that he is not allowed to use the boy’s bathroom. [...]
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