A federal appeals court has ruled that a disabled person has standing to sue a hotel for failing to provide accessibility information, even though she does not intend to stay there. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Boston ruled for Deborah Laufer in an Oct. 5 opinion. The Read more
A copyright case going before the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 12 encompasses the avant-garde pop art of Andy Warhol, the musical genius and personal vulnerability of the performer Prince and the rarefied worlds of rock photography and glossy magazines. At stake is nothing less than the future of all Read more
“A federal appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to enforce a law that generally bans large social media companies from restricting posts based on the viewpoint of the speaker. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans rejected arguments that the Texas law interfered with the companies’ First Read more
” A smoker can sue the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for misrepresenting the health hazards of cigarettes, even though she smoked brands made by other companies, a Nevada Supreme Court panel has ruled. In a July 28 opinion, the panel majority said Sandra Camacho could sue under the Nevada Deceptive Trade Read more
“An employee who was fired after sleepwalking into her colleague’s bed in a next-door hotel room is not protected by disability law, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans ruled against NextGen Healthcare Inc. employee Jennifer Harkey in an unpublished per curiam Read more
“The Biden administration is proposing changes in regulations governing universities’ handling of sexual misconduct claims that could result in more lawsuits by accused students alleging a lack of due process. The proposed changes to regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are intended to provide more discretion to schools Read more
“A woman who saw her mother choking on mucus at her nursing home during a FaceTime call has filed a lawsuit against the facility for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Norma Clotaire filed the suit against the nursing home in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, last week, Law.com reports. At issue is whether a bystander who Read more
” The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider the power of state courts to regulate federal elections under a theory known as the “independent state legislature” theory. The high court agreed to consider the issue in a North Carolina case, Moore v. Harper, in which the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected the Read more
“Whether we like it or not, automated, driverless vehicles are quickly becoming a reality and a norm in our society. Along with all the benefits the technology and associated services provide, there are also detriments—for civilians and law enforcement alike. The criminal defense implications for self-driving vehicles are becoming much Read more
“A judge’s error of law is a “mistake” within the meaning of the federal rule that allows judgments to be reopened, subject to a one-year statute of limitations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. The high court ruled in the case of Dexter Kemp, who argued that a judge’s mistaken ruling in Read more