Labor & Employment Law

Backlash to Geoffrey Stone's Anti-Catholic/Religious Bash
Last Friday, we reported on an Anti-Religion/Catholic Backlash in Wake of Carhart II.  That post was followed by this post: Geoffrey Stone Joins the Anti-Catholic Bash in "Our Faith Based Justices"...

On Backlash
Katha Pollitt says backlash against feminism is “crackling up a storm”. Kira Cochrane says the same thing is happening in the UK. And Dodai at Jezebel writes: Here’s a fun exercise: Think of 5 celebrities you love, and 5 celebs you hate...

Backlash
Is the tide finally turning?  For years I’ve expected to see a backlash from the citizens of this country as politicians and judges continue to bow to MADD’s hysterical crusade against drinking (and, secondarily, drunk driving) and whittle away at the Bill of Rights and basic concepts of justice and fairness...

Fearing backlash, judges go public
The rise of nasty political campaigns targeting elected state judges nationally, coupled with the cost of judicial elections and a potential backlash over the gay marriage decision, has prompted a California' judicial commission to hold the first public forum on...

Is the Trial Bar the Dems Anti-Wiretap Weapon
Last Tuesday, we reported here on the Senate’s vote to reauthorize a law giving government greater powers to eavesdrop in terrorism cases and approving immunity for telecoms that cooperate in spying...

Fearing Political Backlash, Judges Speak
Fearing Political Backlash, Judges Decide to Go PublicThe National Law JournalThe rise of nasty political campaigns targeting elected state judges nationally, coupled with the cost of judicial elections and a potential backlash over the California Supreme Court's gay marriage decision, has prompted that state's chief justice to hold the first public forum on preserving impartial courts...

NCAA Sued for Conspiracy and Anti-competitive Practices Related to Athletic Scholarships
NCAA Sued for Conspiracy and Anti-competitive Practices Related to Athletic Scholarships

Sea Star Agrees $18.5M Settlement in Anti-trust Class Action
Sea Star Agrees $18.5M Settlement in Anti-trust Class Action

New York, NY and the NYPD
alleging false arrest for violating an unconstitutional anti-loitering law.