Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, accusing it of copyright infringement for generating and distributing unauthorized images of their iconic characters. The studios seek an injunction and damages, alleging Midjourney’s actions threaten the foundations of U.S. copyright law. Read More.
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The ruling will make it easier for employees who are members of majority groups to succeed in claims of intentional discrimination under Title VII. Read More.
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion denying writ of certiorari in a lawsuit related to a Massachusetts public school student's t-shirt opining on gender identity. Read More.
Bodett et al v. G6 Hospitality LLC et al (filed 6/9/25)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Judge Signals Openness to Granting Bail to Returned Deportee
The New York Times, June 13, 2025
Denying the Justice Department’s request to detain the deportee would be a significant rebuke of the Trump administration, which has repeatedly cast him as a dangerous criminal.
Supreme Court Sides With Teenager in School Disability Discrimination Case
The New York Times, June 13, 2025
Disability rights groups had followed the case closely, warning that arguments by the school district could threaten broader protections for people with disabilities.
Additional opinions from Thursday, June 12
SCOTUSblog, June 13, 2025
On Thursday, June 12, the Supreme Court also released the following opinions: — In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch, the court considered whether a tax court has jurisdiction to…
Justice Jackson’s Dissent in Noem v. Doe: Long on Heart, Light on Legal Reasoning
Justia's Verdict, June 3, 2025
UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate efforts to end a parole program for migrants from four countries, focusing on legal standards for granting a stay and the broader constitutional and policy implications of executive immigration authority. Professor Amar argues that the federal government does indeed suffer irreparable harm when prevented from enforcing duly enacted laws and policies, and criticizes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent for undervaluing these harms and overlooking legal precedent and practical consequences.
A Fiery Brief Fueled by Conservatives Helped Put Trump’s Tariffs in Peril
The New York Times, June 2, 2025
A coalition including leading figures on the right said the president’s program did violence to the Constitution. One judge cited it eight times.
Press Release Regarding Justice Souter
Supreme Court of the United States, May 9, 2025