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legallaw1 year ago

"U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in West Texas A&M Drag Show Dispute"

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a lawsuit over West Texas A&M University's drag shows, allowing President Walter Wendler to cancel a scheduled on-campus drag show next week. Last year, Wendler banned student-led drag shows, prompting students to sue him for violating their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit is before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, but the slow legal process could result in another cancellation without court intervention. The Supreme Court did not provide a reason for denying the students' request, and the university declined to comment on pending litigation.

legallaw1 year ago

"Unveiling the Impact of E. Jean Carroll's Defamation Case Against Trump"

E. Jean Carroll, after winning a defamation case against Donald Trump, revealed that the most surprising thing about the trial was realizing that Trump, ultimately, "was nothing." She described feeling terrified before facing him in court, but found him to be a phantom with no power. Carroll expressed confidence in standing up to Trump in the future and indicated willingness to pursue further legal action if he defames her again.

legallaw1 year ago

"Trump's Legal Battle with E. Jean Carroll: Key Questions and Verdict Explained"

Roberta Kaplan, attorney for E. Jean Carroll, believes that former President Donald Trump will have to pay the $83.3 million in damages for defamation, despite his vow to appeal the ruling. She stated that Trump's financial maneuvers, such as declaring bankruptcy, will not exempt him from paying. Kaplan also warned that Trump could face another civil lawsuit if he continues to defame Carroll, emphasizing that he should be cautious about his future statements regarding her.

legallaw1 year ago

"Bayer's $2.25 Billion Roundup Trial Verdict"

Bayer has been ordered to pay $2.25 billion to a man who developed cancer from using the company's Roundup weedkiller, with the jury awarding $250 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages. This verdict comes after several recent wins by plaintiffs suing Bayer over Roundup, and around 165,000 claims have been made in the U.S. against the company for personal injuries allegedly caused by the product. Bayer, which acquired Roundup as part of its purchase of Monsanto, has stated that it disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal, while also emphasizing the safety of Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate.

legallaw2 years ago

Affirmative Action Activist Takes Legal Action Against Prominent Law Firms

The American Alliance for Equal Rights, founded by conservative activist Edward Blum, has filed lawsuits against major U.S. law firms Perkins Coie and Morrison & Foerster, accusing them of unlawful bias against white candidates in their fellowship programs for racial minorities and LGBT individuals. The lawsuits claim that the firms' eligibility criteria, which prioritize historically underrepresented groups, violate the Civil Rights Act of 1866. These lawsuits come after the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected affirmative action policies in college admissions, leading to an increase in legal challenges to corporate diversity programs.

legallaw2 years ago

Deadly Fungal Meningitis Outbreak at Mexican Cosmetic Surgery Clinics

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that sets new limits on affirmative action in college admissions, effectively ending the current race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The court found that these programs violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. President Joe Biden criticized the decision, calling it a "severe disappointment" and stating that discrimination still exists in America.