The Justice Department, under the leadership of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, has made a significant decision to end the American Bar Association’s privileged role in evaluating federal judicial nominees. This move disrupts a 72-year practice where the ABA's Standing Committee functioned as
Amid a landscape where gender equality continues to be a pressing global issue, a lawsuit by Ellen Cook, former CEO of TPN Holdings, is setting an important precedent. Her allegations focus on gender and age discrimination, illuminating a troubling narrative about pervasive inequities in the
Imagine stepping confidently into the workplace, aware that your religious convictions may soon face a test. A startling rise in the number of religious accommodation requests in professional settings begs the question: How far can personal beliefs be expressed at work without facing denial?
The debate over the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause has become a focal point in American legal and political discourse. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is evaluating President Donald Trump's controversial attempt to redefine this
In the realm of civil appeals and voting rights law, Desiree Sainthrope stands out as a legal luminary with a keen understanding of the intricacies and implications these cases hold for American democracy. Today, she offers her insights into a pivotal decision by the Eighth Circuit—one that has s
New York's town and village courts often serve as the first point of entry into the justice system for many citizens. These courts play a pivotal role in local legal proceedings, yet a surprising fact persists—the presence of non-lawyer judges. The reality that judges without formal legal t
