UPDATE: Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers Can Be Inferred
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Young v. UPS on March 25, 2015.
Lawsuit
Articles discussing lawsuits filed across the country under a variety of circumstances.
Hey driver, do you even work here?
In an ongoing class action lawsuit, Uber drivers challenge the line between employee and independent contractor.
The Blurred Lines of Copyright Infringement
Sometimes imitation is no longer a form of flattery.
Where can sex offenders live?
The Supreme Court of California has struck down a blanket ban on sex offenders living near schools, which effectively barred them from living in large cities.
Statutory Construction of Four Key Words to Decide the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
What does it mean for a health insurance exchange to be “established by the state?”
Teeth Whitening Case a Win for Non-Dentists
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fourth Circuit case allowing business owners to offer teeth whitening services without a dentistry license.
Gay conversion therapy and the implications of Ferguson v. JONAH
Are state bans on services claiming to “cure” homosexuality through religious therapy constitutional?
Affordable Care Act Subsidies Under Attack
If the Supreme Court rules against the ACA’s subsidies in King v. Burwell, many Americans could lose their health insurance.
U.S. Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Another Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
Tension in statutory language is evident between the Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service Regulations.
Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients: Constitutional Violation or Public Necessity?
The Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures prohibits suspicionless drug testing for welfare applicants.
The Choice is Not Always Yours: A Minor’s Right to Make Medical Decisions
The Connecticut Supreme Court has removed a teenager from her home and forced her to undergo cancer treatment.
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up the Plates
The Court will consider the role of states in creating specialty license plates in Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.
Judges find constitutional flaws in NC abortion law
The law compelling doctors to describe ultrasound images to patients unconstitutionally infringed upon their free speech rights.
Forced ultrasound provision in NC abortion law struck down
Women seeking abortions will no longer be required to undergo an ultrasounds, but other restrictions will remain in place.
Real Housewives of New Jersey star sues former lawyer for $5 million
Does Teresa Giudice have anyone but herself to blame for her recent legal woes?