The Supreme Court has been in the news — more so than usual. It made a polarizing decision on former President Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution and overruled Chevron. Justices have been in the storm’s center over...more
She was 93. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, died last Friday. Justice O'Connor was appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and was a role model to many of us women...more
A View on the SCOTUS Nomination From One First to Another What will it mean to be the first Black woman justice on the U.S. Supreme Court? The day her name is announced, she becomes a major public figure. The bright...more
Early Tuesday afternoon, long-time U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Court following conclusion of the Court’s 2022 term this October. Justice Breyer, 83, was appointed to the Court...more
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was well-known for her decisions (albeit mostly dissents) advocating for employees and employee rights. Consequently, there is a lot of speculation about the impact of Justice Ginsburg's...more
On September 19, 2020, the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sparked immediate speculation as to whether President Donald Trump would replace her as his first term draws to a close. Republican Senate...more
On July 13, 2020, Governor Cuomo appointed four Supreme Court Justices to fill vacancies on the Appellate Division, First Department. The Governor elevated Justices Saliann Scarpulla, Manuel Jacobo Mendez Olivero, Martin...more
As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more
President Trump is not wasting any time acting on several of his campaign promises. Whether or not the administration’s actions align with those campaign promises, however, is yet to be seen....more
While President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit is expected to face withering scrutiny over the politically incendiary topics of abortion and gun rights, Jackson Walker attorney Shannon...more
President-elect Trump’s election injects uncertainty into the Supreme Court’s makeup and its future rulings, including for employment-related cases. Because the Senate has not held confirmation hearings on Merrick Garland,...more
Election Day brought an end to a long period of uncertainty that caused market fluctuations and delayed business planning decisions. As we navigate the post-election landscape, many questions remain regarding the potential...more