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Supreme Court will consider social media liability for terrorist attacks

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases that consider the liability of social media companies for content that relays terrorist propaganda and builds support for terrorist groups.

Oct 4, 2022 8:52 AM CDT

California’s ban on private immigration detention facilities violates supremacy clause, 9th Circuit rules

An en banc federal appeals court ruled Monday that California’s ban on private detention facilities is unconstitutional when applied to facilities used to detain immigrants.

Sep 28, 2022 9:40 AM CDT

Use of term ‘noncitizen’ is ‘unfortunate trend in caselaw,’ 9th Circuit judge says

A federal appeals judge used a concurrence to criticize his colleagues for using the word “noncitizen” instead of the statutory term “alien” in an immigration opinion last week.

Sep 13, 2022 8:48 AM CDT

9th Circuit upholds ban on conversion therapy for minors in First Amendment challenge

Washington state’s ban on conversion therapy for minors does not violate the First or 14th Amendments, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 6.

Sep 7, 2022 12:55 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: DOJ urges SCOTUS to turn down citizenship case; cop asks second justice to block vaccine mandate

Don’t accept citizenship case, DOJ tells SCOTUS The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief Monday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to deny review in a case on citizenship rights for people born in American Samoa. The brief said Congress should make citizenship decisions, and the case would be a…

Sep 2, 2022 1:40 PM CDT

Lawyer accused of trying to file fake news article doesn’t show up for sanctions hearing

A lawyer accused of fabricating a news article from a fake publication called the Saudi Sun didn’t show up for a Friday hearing to consider whether he should be sanctioned.

Aug 30, 2022 3:36 PM CDT

Patient who received negligent reproductive health care can recover all damages, state supreme court rules

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges in Washington are permitted to award extraordinary damages in “wrongful life” cases.

Aug 22, 2022 1:05 PM CDT

Damages awards reach nearly 10-year high in employment cases, new report shows

A total of $1.17 billion in damages were awarded in 1,016 employment cases in 2021, representing the highest amount of damages in nearly a decade, according to a new report released in early August.

Aug 18, 2022 8:58 AM CDT

Lawsuits against social media companies use product-liability theory to sidestep immunity law

Social media companies should be liable under product-liability law for designing their products in a way that addicts their users and causes other harms, according to a growing number of lawsuits.

Jul 18, 2022 8:41 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ex-White House counsel; former Judge Alex Kozinski represents Trump

Ex-White House counsel subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone has been subpoenaed to testify before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. The subpoena follows testimony by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson claiming that Cipollone had warned of being…

Jul 8, 2022 11:32 AM CDT

Supreme Court will consider social media liability for terrorist attacks

California’s ban on private immigration detention facilities violates supremacy clause, 9th Circuit rules

Use of term ‘noncitizen’ is ‘unfortunate trend in caselaw,’ 9th Circuit judge says

9th Circuit upholds ban on conversion therapy for minors in First Amendment challenge

Weekly Briefs: DOJ urges SCOTUS to turn down citizenship case; cop asks second justice to block vaccine mandate

Lawyer accused of trying to file fake news article doesn’t show up for sanctions hearing

Patient who received negligent reproductive health care can recover all damages, state supreme court rules

Damages awards reach nearly 10-year high in employment cases, new report shows

Lawsuits against social media companies use product-liability theory to sidestep immunity law

Weekly Briefs: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ex-White House counsel; former Judge Alex Kozinski represents Trump

Top California court will consider employer liability for take-home COVID-19 infections

Private companies in Oregon jails must follow state anti-bias law, top state court rules

US law allowing hemp products legalized potlike intoxicant delta-8 THC, 9th Circuit says

Judge’s COVID-19 protocols violated defendant’s right to a public trial, 9th Circuit rules

People younger than age 21 have Second Amendment right to buy semi-automatic rifles, appeals court says

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