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Litigation over President Obamaās climate-change order, āClean Plants,ā is headed for an emergency decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The plan requires a 32 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and is being opposed by 25 states,… Read More
Sweeping immigration reform implemented by President Obama’s executive order, which was frozen by federal courts, will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court announced this week that it will hear the case that would impact tens… Read More
A 2013 California civil lawsuit is up for U.S. Supreme Court review this week and could dramatically change the organized labor landscape for public employees. The core issue in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association is whether unions can… Read More
The nation’s largest state is being watched closely as it tackles on of theĀ largest class-action issues: arbitration. In recent years, large companiesĀ have been able to shield themselves from a variety of lawsuits by havingĀ customers and vendors agree to… Read More
In a divided decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has backed same-sex marriage bans in four states, leading to speculation that the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually tackle the issue. Reports the Vox.com news… Read More
