Maintains “pay-for-delay” practice by a pharmaceutical company violates antitrust law. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appealed a federal district court’s dismissal of an antitrust case. The commission…
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SCOTUS Rules Against Navajos in Water Rights Case
The lawsuit was over allocations of Colorado River water. The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Navajo Nation against the U.S. government, Arizona, Utah, and…
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SCOTUS Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
Tribes receive preference in the adoption of Native American children. The Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act, deciding that Native American children up…
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Gun Ban For Those Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes Struck Down
Federal judge upholds Supreme Court decision in 2022. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the federal government cannot bar those convicted of non-violent crimes from…
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Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Districting Map
The majority cites Voting Rights Act in the ruling. The Supreme Court released the decision on Thursday that the congressional districting map drawn up for Alabama likely violates…
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SCOTUS Revives False Claims Act Case
Returns the case to the Seventh Circuit. The justices of the Supreme Court unanimously voted to revive claims brought by whistleblowers alleging SuperValu and Safeway defrauded the federal…
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Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Ethics Concerns
Maintaining the separation of powers is important as the court assesses conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the 100th-anniversary event for the American Law Institute, where he…
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Senate Passes Bill to Halt Student Loan Forgiveness
A presidential veto is expected. The Senate passed legislation that overturns the student debt relief plan established by President Biden. That program would give 40 million loan recipients…
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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Company over Union Leaders
The decision states that the union did not take reasonable action to protect company assets when striking. The Supreme Court has ruled that union leaders fostered “foreseeable and…
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Court Sets Hearing on Debt Limit Law
Federal judge to hear arguments on constitutionality. Federal Judge Richard Stearns of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has set May 31 at 2 p.m. to hear arguments…
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