Supreme Court to hear Trump’s bid for criminal immunity
Thursday, April 18, 2024

In the final argument scheduled for its 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court will hear argument on Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s historic bid for criminal immunity. The question before the justices is whether Trump can be tried on criminal charges that he conspired to... The post Supre... .. read more..

Justices divided over Jan. 6 participant’s call to throw out obstruction charge
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday was divided over whether charges against a former Pennsylvania police officer who entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks should stand. Joseph Fischer argued that the law he was charged with violating, which bars obstruction of an... The post Justice... .. read more..

Justices limit securities liability for omission of material facts
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

As securities cases go, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners is a simple one. The case involves Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among other things, that rule creates a private cause of action whenever a company omits material facts in connection with... The post J... .. read more..

Court declines to intervene in lawsuit against Black Lives Matter organizer
Monday, April 15, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana police officer against a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who organized a protest at which the police officer was seriously injured. The court’s denial of review in Mckesson... The post Court declines to ... .. read more..

Justices exempt bakery-truck drivers from arbitration requirement
Friday, April 12, 2024

The justices on Friday ruled in favor of a group of truck drivers who transport goods for Wonder Bread in their arbitration dispute. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. is another of the court’s numerous cases interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act’s command that courts enforce... The post ... .. read more..