Legal News
Leaving “rare birds” alone
The Supreme Court has held that the Ohio National Guard’s dual-status technician employees have federal labor rights. In a 7-2 decision by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court said that the Ohio Adjutant General’s Department and the Ohio National Guard act
By IG
May 20, 2023
Justices rule against Andy Warhol estate in copyright dispute
Thursday’s decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith provides a major statement in the role that copyright law plays in fostering artistic creativity, as the court upheld the claim of a famed celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmit
By IG
May 20, 2023
Justices rule IRS can summon bank information without notifying account holders under appropriate circumstances
Section 7609(a) of the Internal Revenue Code generally requires the Internal Revenue Service to notify anyone whose records have been summoned, at its behest, from a third party. Moreover, those individuals or entities must receive a copy of the summons a
By IG
May 20, 2023
Former candidates say New Jersey’s “slogan statutes” violate the First Amendment
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Laws governing elections and the right to participate in the political process receive
By IG
May 20, 2023