A case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit highlights that, even in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing federal grant money based on race and gender will likely violate the equal...more
6/17/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Due Process ,
Equal Protection ,
Federal Grants ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Race Discrimination ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Restraining Orders ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Standing ,
Veterans
Restauranteurs across Pennsylvania breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as the three-week ban on indoor dining ordered by Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine came to an end. A struggling industry...more
1/6/2021
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Process ,
Equal Protection ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Governor Wolf ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Shelter-In-Place
No “State-Created Danger” In Student-On-Student Sexual Assault and Harassment Case When The School District Took Precautions To Avoid Sexual Assaults -
Strobel v. Neshannock Township School District, Civil Action No....more
L.R. v. School Dist. of Philadelphia et. al. No. 14-4640 (3rd. Cir. Sept. 6, 2016). The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denying...more