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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term. The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -

Personal Injuries, Treble Damages and Attorney’s Fees: The Supreme Court Approves Civil RICO Actions Resulting from Personal...

Quarles & Brady LLP on 4/22/2025

Under the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), an individual can bring a civil action for an injury to the individual’s business or property caused by a RICO violation (referred to as “civil RICO”). 18...more

Getting Clear on Compiling Random Drug Testing Pools in Iowa

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/15/2025

The Iowa Supreme Court recently clarified that a compliant random drug testing program under Iowa law requires excluding those who are not scheduled to work the day of the testing from the pool of employees who could be...more

Supreme Court Extends RICO to Personal Injury Claims

Benesch on 4/8/2025

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the type of civil actions that can be brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to include personal injury claims that caused economic harm...more

Supreme Court Ruling Expands Reach of Civil RICO Statute

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/7/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 2, 2025, that has expanded the type of claims that can be raised under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)....more

Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Injuries under RICO

WilmerHale on 4/7/2025

On April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of injuries entitled to treble damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). The Supreme Court held in Medical Marijuana,...more

Supreme Court Rules Lost Wages May Be Recoverable Under RICO For False Advertising After Drug Test Dismissal

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/3/2025

On April 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for marijuana may pursue claims for lost wages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...more

Labor and Employment Cases in the 2024/2025 Supreme Court Term

Bricker Graydon LLP on 10/16/2024

The Supreme Court of the United States opened up the new term on October 7, 2024. The Court is currently slated to address 40 cases this term. Oral arguments will be heard for nine cases in October and an additional seven in...more

5 SCOTUS Cases for Employers to Track as 2024/2025 Term Begins

Fisher Phillips on 9/26/2024

The Supreme Court will begin a new term on October 7, and we’re watching several cases that will likely have a big impact on the workplace. The Justices will grapple with wage and hour issues, coverage under the Americans...more

SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

Fisher Phillips on 7/18/2024

The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more