The ruling will make it easier for employees who are members of majority groups to succeed in claims of intentional discrimination under Title VII.
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Supreme Court Considers Birthright Citizenship Order and Nationwide Injunctions
The Supreme Court is weighing whether to uphold nationwide injunctions that blocked President Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to certain U.S.-born children, a case that could reshape both immigration policy and the limits of judicial authority.
Supreme Court Rules for Employers on FLSA Exemption Standard
Employers trying to prove that employees fit within an exemption only need to meet a preponderance of the evidence standard, rather than clear and convincing evidence.
Gun Control Scores Rare Win at Supreme Court
Despite its broad view of the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court upheld a restriction on gun possession by certain people under domestic violence restraining orders.
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Supreme Court Rejects Time Limit on Copyright Infringement Damages
A copyright owner bringing a timely claim for infringement under the general statute of limitations can recover damages regardless of when the infringing acts occurred.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging New York Times v. Sullivan
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the United States Supreme Court denied review in Blankenship v. NBCUniversal, a lawsuit seeking to challenge the actual malice rule for defamation cases
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Postal Worker Who Quit Over Sunday Sabbath
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff, a former United States Postal Service worker who resigned due to not receiving religious accommodations over Sunday hours.
Jack Daniel’s Scores Supreme Court Win in Trademark Case
The famous Tennessee whiskey brand succeeded in reviving a lawsuit against humorous dog toys that allegedly infringed on its trademarks.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Photographer in Copyright Dispute Over Andy Warhol’s Prince Series Prints
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of photographer Lynn Goldsmith in her copyright lawsuit against the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts concerning Andy Warhol's Prince Series prints. The lawsuit settles a split among appeals courts concerning the fair use defense in copyright cases.
No Relief for Debt Brought On by a Partner’s Fraud, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a woman could not discharge a debt in bankruptcy brought on by her husband and business partner's fraudulent behavior in selling a home they had flipped.
