The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), narrowing the scope of who qualifies a hospital for enhanced Medicare reimbursement payments tied to treating low-income patients. In a 7-2 decision in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, the justices sided with... Read More »
Migrants targeted for removal from the United States under the controversial Alien Enemies Act now have approximately 12 hours to decide whether to contest their deportation, according to recently unsealed court documents. The brief timeframe, disclosed on Thursday, has intensified legal challenges, with advocates arguing it violates the Supreme Court’s... Read More »
Two new lawsuits filed in Los Angeles accuse major home insurance providers in the state of colluding to limit the coverage they offer homeowners in regions of California where there is an elevated risk of wildfires. As a result, this has forced homeowners to turn to the state's FAIR Plan,... Read More »
It's an attorney's worst nightmare: an internationally renowned American pop star with millions of fans is sued by an established fashion designer from Australia. Both women share an almost identical name, leading to a complex and closely watched international trademark lawsuit. Australian clothing designer Katie Perry filed suit against American... Read More »
Federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday morning, accusing her of assisting a man in evading immigration enforcement agents. Judge Dugan was taken into federal custody, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the U.S. Marshals Service and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi underscored the seriousness... Read More »
Mark Measures, owner and president of the talent agency KMR, was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday on allegations of stealing approximately $1.8 million from actors he represented and additional funds from employees. Measures faces a comprehensive 40-count indictment, including charges of grand larceny, petit larceny, and scheme to... Read More »
A U.S. federal judge ruled on Thursday against compounding pharmacies seeking permission to continue producing copies of Novo Nordisk's widely popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, while a legal battle over drug shortages continues. Judge Mark Pittman of the U.S. District Court in Texas rejected a request from... Read More »
On Thursday, federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire, and Washington, D.C. blocked an Education Department policy threatening to withhold federal funding from public schools and universities that maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The rulings came in lawsuits filed by teachers’ unions and civil rights organizations challenging a February... Read More »
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, a river watchdog nonprofit, is joining a lawsuit that was brought forward by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management against the Phenix City Department of Public Utilities. Chattahoochee Riverkeeper joined the lawsuit in an effort to make meaningful change, something they argue may not happen if the state... Read More »
In a decision that will have a sweeping impact upon a person’s right to choose their health provider while using Medicaid, the Supreme Court Justices are not in alignment as they consider whether or not the law protects individuals in their right to choose. The issue on the table is... Read More »
The pandemic may be over, but the battle to address long-term and other COVID issues is ongoing, as a group of Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The coalition of AGs want to restore $1.1 billion in funding cuts that had been earmarked for K12-high... Read More »
California has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his sweeping imposition of global tariffs, marking the first legal challenge by a U.S. state to the administration’s use of emergency powers in the international trade arena. Governor Gavin Newsom alleges in the complaint that the tariffs are illegal,... Read More »
A transgender veteran, Jo Ellis, has filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing social media personality Matt Wallace, alleging that he falsely identified her as the pilot responsible for a deadly mid-air collision in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. The crash, which involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial... Read More »
Over 20 lawsuits have recently been consolidated into a national, multi-state lawsuit against major retailers and baby-food manufacturers, including Walmart, Gerber, Beech-Nut, and Campbell Soup Co. Parents allege that heavy metal contamination in these companies' products caused their children to develop autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). U.S. District... Read More »
On March 25, the San Jose City Council unanimously approved a $1.6 million settlement to Anthony Paredes, a resident of Santa Clara, following a severe attack by a police dog named Tex. The lawsuit, filed by Paredes, accused the city, the San Jose Police Department, canine officers Michael Jeffrey and... Read More »
