“Because a circuit split exists and there is no binding federal jurisprudence on this issue, the court must make its own interpretation as to the applicability of Bostock to Title IX … the court finds that Bostock does not apply to Title IX,” U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty said.
'Law.com' Category Archives
Investment Fund Sues Biopharma Company, Claiming $9 Million Unpaid in Contract Breach
An investment fund is seeking an order requiring Dendreon to perform its obligations under the agreement and pay the $9 million plus accrued interest, along with attorney fees and costs.
10th Circuit Dismisses Bid From Kappa Kappa Gamma Sisters to Reinstate Lawsuit Over Admission of Transgender Member
“We disagree the court lacked appellate jurisdiction. As we explained in our brief, appellate courts consider district court decisions that go to the merits of the case, which the Wyoming decision certainly did,” May Mailman, who represented the sorority sisters, told Law.com in a statement. “Women deserve the camaraderie and safety of sororities, but unfortunately, […]
Court Battle Over Musk's Compensation Is Far From Over, Even After Ratification Vote, Experts Say
The vote doesn’t negate the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision faulting the process by which Tesla’s board originally approved the CEO’s pay package.
A 'Death Penalty'? Ford Set to Ask Appeals Court to Reject $1.7B Verdict, Order New Trial
Appeal of the record verdict has drawn amicus briefs from the American Tort Reform Association, the Georgia and United States Chambers of Commerce, Georgians for Lawsuit Reform and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
Group Presses for Quicker Resolution of Child Victims Act Cases, Claiming Backlog
The Office of Court Administration pushed back, saying court leaders are prioritizing these complicated cases that often involve decades-old allegations.
Army of Lawyers Suit Up for Price-Gouging Antitrust Class Actions Against Shale Producers
“Eleven nearly identical putative class action complaints have been filed against defendants, alleging a conspiracy to constrain the production of shale oil to increase the price of oil products,” the oil company defendants said.
Amazon Accused of Monopolizing Audiobook Market in Antitrust Class Action
“Audiobooks are listened to by millions of Americans. We are proud to represent a proposed class of authors who create the content we enjoy and are striving in this case to unwind and undo the harm authors have suffered by amazons’ abusive monopoly practices. Taking 60 to 75 percent of sales is outrageous and amazon […]
After Federal Judge's Dismissal, Zantac Legal Fight Reignites in State Courts
On May 23, the first verdict in the nation over Zantac came out in Illinois, while a Delaware judge’s May 31 decision allowed plaintiffs’ experts for thousands of cases.
Employers Are Calling Their Lawyers as Overtime Rule Revisions Loom
“You need to stay up to the minute on developments,” said Mark S. Goldstein, a labor and employment lawyer at Reed Smith. “We have to be able to be flexible and pivot quite quickly, with the patchwork of employment laws at the state and local level.”