Is Atheism a Religion? Torcaso, Title VII, and the Courts
Learn how U.S. courts treat the question of whether atheism is a religion, from constitutional protections for non-belief to workplace and prison rights.
ITT Tech Settlement: PEAKS, CUSO, and Federal Loan Discharge
Learn how the ITT Tech settlement works, from private and federal loan discharges through credit repair, tax issues, and options if relief never arrived.
Korematsu v. United States: Dissents, Vacatur, and Repudiation
Learn how Korematsu v. United States was decided, from the wartime ruling and its dissents through later court action and the nation's formal repudiation.
Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents: Approved Claims and Filing
Learn how a Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents claim works, from the misconduct the Supreme Court has recognized to who can be sued and how to file.
Kira Dixon Johnson: $26M Settlement, Cap, and Kira Johnson Act
Learn how the Kira Johnson settlement took shape, from the Cedars-Sinai lawsuits and damages cap to the federal agreement and legislation that followed.
Lawrence v. Texas Summary: Ruling, Concurrence, and Aftermath
Learn how Lawrence v. Texas reshaped privacy and liberty doctrine, from the case's origins and the Court's reasoning to its legacy in later rulings.
What Gamez v. PCS Revenue Means for SCA Contractors
Learn how Gamez v. Professional Contract Services reshapes service contractor pay, from fringe benefits and overtime to compliance and paycheck review.
Willie Gary Case: The $500M Verdict and Loewen Settlement
Learn how the Willie Gary funeral home case unfolded, from the contract dispute and trial strategy through the verdict, settlement, and aftermath.
Boreali v. Axelrod: The Four Factors and Limits of Agency Power
Learn how Boreali v. Axelrod defines the line between agency rulemaking and lawmaking, from the underlying dispute to the four-factor test and the ruling.
Kennedy v. Louisiana: Child Rape and the Eighth Amendment
Learn how Kennedy v. Louisiana shapes Eighth Amendment limits on the death penalty, from the case and the Court's reasoning to the ruling's reach today.