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Yesterday’s opinion in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties firmly validated the authority of federal courts to enforce arbitration awards made in cases already pending in federal court. The case is […]

The Supreme Court on Friday evening turned down a request by Virginia’s attorney general and other Virginia Democrats to allow the state to use a new congressional map, which would have been […]

Approaching ophthalmic malpractice cases with an informed understanding of how standards of care function helps ensure that legal decisions are grounded in sound medical science rather than […]

Justice Clarence Thomas on Thursday afternoon spoke on the issue of shared national values. In an appearance at a conference outside Miami for judges and lawyers from the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]

Michigan increases transparency by releasing public reports on how opioid settlement funding is being used.

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state lawsuits claiming they negligently hired dangerous motor […]

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Wrongful death lawyers investigate the circumstances of the death, identify every responsible party, calculate the true value of the family’s losses, negotiate aggressively with insurance carriers, […]

By understanding these factors, you can better prepare yourself for the process and set realistic expectations for your recovery.

Together, these two patents demonstrate how SHSU researchers are leveraging advanced technologies, from artificial intelligence to automated imaging systems, to solve practical challenges in […]

Tawadrous’s practice focuses on representing lenders, development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral institutions in connection with a wide range of financing […]

Courts assess the reliability of forensic evidence by examining whether the methods used are scientifically valid and widely accepted within the relevant field.

New disease outbreaks expose weaknesses in worldwide emergency health response systems.

During oral argument last month in Mullin v. Doe, attorney Geoffrey Pipoly said something I won’t repeat to my kids. The remark came when Pipoly, who represents Haitian nationals challenging the […]

Plus, the court released two unanimous opinions on Thursday morning.

Lawyers for a group of Republican legislators (along with an election official and two registered voters) urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon to leave in place a ruling by the Virginia […]

Updated on May 14 at 7:57 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an order that continued to block a ruling by a federal appeals court in Louisiana which had barred the mailing of […]

A trial-lawyer perspective on why large verdicts often reflect discovery failures, credibility issues and corporate conduct – not runaway juries. Every time a Georgia jury returns a large verdict, […]

For decades, law firm owners have operated under an unspoken but deeply ingrained assumption: that growth requires sacrifice. You can have quality or volume. You can invest in talent or technology. […]

Iakovlev does not attempt to redefine cryptocurrency. It simply asks the more practical question: where is the asset actually controlled, and where does the relevant legal relationship exist?

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. On the ground floor of the Supreme Court building, a statue of the Supreme Court’s […]

Plus, the court is expected to announce at least one opinion this morning. Don’t miss our live blog.

Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Christine Dunn of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight to discuss her career and her work in holding the U.S. military liable for incidents of sexual assault. AALM: […]

As of last Friday, SCOTUStoday (our weekday newsletter — subscribe here!) finished providing brief biographies of each chief justice of the United States, starting with John Jay and ending with […]

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. On Thursday, the court may decide, in Foothills Christian […]

Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. The federal government recently petitioned for certiorari in United […]

Plus, what, exactly, is a true threat?

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and […]

Two weeks ago, the Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury in New Bern, North Carolina, had indicted former FBI Director James Comey for making threats against President Donald […]

Plus, Justice Samuel Alito extended his order restoring mail access to an abortion pill.

Lawyers for Virginia Democrats and Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones asked the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to allow the state to use a new congressional map in the 2026 elections. The lawyers […]

The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that a lower court had blocked on the ground that it violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which […]

Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication abortions, which are the most common form of abortions in the United States, will remain widely available throughout the United States, at least […]

Our articles frequently focus on the mechanisms available to protect various forms of intellectual property (IP) and what types of IP can be protected with federal registration or a patent. But how […]

“It would be consistent with my public image if I told you that I spent the summer catching flies so we could pull the wings off the flies,” Justice Samuel Alito told an audience at the 5th […]

Somewhere between 7,000 and 8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari arrive at the Supreme Court each year. Or so the court itself says. The court is not alone. SCOTUSblog’s own “Supreme Court […]

Alabama has asked the court to address its own redistricting effort.

The ripple effects from the Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, in which the justices struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, made their way to the court for the first […]

When people think they may have a legal claim, they usually do not start by calling a lawyer. They start by searching online. They look up symptoms after an exposure. They search for product recalls. […]

You can decrease the chances of a shocking verdict and increase the odds in your favor by hiring a mock trial company to help with your case. The post Mock Trial Companies (Top 7 Ranked) appeared […]

When President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, he directed his administration to “restor[e] the death penalty.” His embrace of capital punishment helped fuel a surge in […]