The United States Department of Justice submitted court filings on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, explaining its reasoning as to why it requested courts unseal grand jury transcripts for sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
U.S. DOJ Seeks to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Proceedings
Uber Sues Plaintiffs Firms Alleging Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims
Uber has filed a federal RICO lawsuit against several personal injury attorneys and medical providers, alleging they conspired to create fraudulent insurance claims by directing clients to unnecessary medical treatments and submitting artificially inflated bills.
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Criminal Law
Fourth Circuit Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Drug
The Fourth Circuit rejected arguments by a drug manufacturer that a federal law preempts the state abortion ban as applied to medication abortions.
U.S. DOJ Sues California Over Egg Prices
The U.S. Justice Department has sued California, alleging that the state's egg production laws unconstitutionally drive up national egg prices by imposing regulations that exceed federal standards.
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Agricultural Law, California State Law
Trump Administration Sues All Federal Maryland Judges Over Deportation Order
The Trump administration has sued all 15 federal judges in Maryland over a court order that temporarily blocks the immediate deportation of immigrants seeking judicial review, arguing it infringes on executive authority.
Fifth Circuit Blocks Louisiana Law Putting Ten Commandments in Classrooms
The federal appellate court ruled that the law violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
X Alleges New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act Impinges Free Speech
Social media platform X filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on June 17th, alleging that New York's "Stop Hiding Hate" Act violates the platform's free speech rights.
Disney and Universal File Copyright Lawsuit Against Midjourney Over AI-Generated Content
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.
Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims
The ruling will make it easier for employees who are members of majority groups to succeed in claims of intentional discrimination under Title VII.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Related to Student Speech
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.
