California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a bill that will require companies to have members of underrepresented communities on their boards. On Monday, conservative legal group Judicial Watch announced plans to sue on the basis that the law is unconstitutional. …
Florida Governor Eyes Racketeering Laws to Charge Protesters
If you’re familiar with RICO laws, you probably have images of weird-named gangsters from Jersey being trundled off to jail. RICO, as you may know, stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. This law went into effect nationally …
How Can Puerto Rico Become a State?
One of this election season’s weirdest rallying cries/scare tactics is about how Democrats will quickly move to grant statehood to Puerto Rico in 2021. All the talking heads discuss Puerto Rican statehood as an either/or proposition. But that leaves out …
Is Business Interruption Insurance Valid for COVID-19?
Retailers, restaurants, airlines, and other businesses are begging Americans to try and return to some sense of "normal." That is not happening. And with the expiration of most federal financial support, many businesses big and small are entering another period …
What Exactly Is a Grand Jury?
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s announcement that no further charges would be brought against the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor left many feeling confused and outraged by the actions of the justice system. In the end, a …
Vegan Food Producer Sues, Saying Labeling Law Violates Its First Amendment Rights
Is it meat or is it "meat"? That question is arising with increasing regularity in legal squabbles as the plant-based food industry continues to expand its market share and the traditional food industry fights back. In the latest instance, on …
What Happens if the Supreme Court Issues a 4-4 Decision?
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves the U.S. Supreme Court with eight judges during the most litigious election season in anyone’s memory. Is there reason to be concerned? First, it’s important to keep in mind that this is …
Could SCOTUS Strike Down Obamacare?
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired a legion of think pieces about the long-term effects of a sharp shift to the right in the court’s ideological alignment. But very shortly, Ginsburg’s death could have a …
A Pandemic Halloween: No Tricks, No Treats?
Back in April, one thought on many people’s minds was whether the coronavirus pandemic would abate in time to celebrate Easter with loved ones. Oh, how innocent we were. Now with October approaching and domestic COVID-19 case numbers still rising, …
Can You Get Workers’ Comp for COVID-19?
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the fear of the silent killer circulating among workplaces sent workers across all sectors of the economy home. No one wanted to share close quarters with their coworkers. Now the vast majority of …