New York’s highest court ruled that 'sole discretion' clauses do not shield lenders from claims they breached the implied covenant…
NY Court of Appeals Upholds Mandatory Judicial Retirement Age at 70
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the state's Equal Rights Amendment does not implicitly repeal the constitutional mandate…
NY High Court Narrowly Preserves State Social Media Hate Conduct Law
New York's highest court ruled tech platforms can comply with the state's Hateful Conduct Law using neutral tools, easing First…
NY High Court Limits Right to Record Inside Police Precinct Lobbies
New York’s top court ruled unanimously that state and city Right to Record laws do not guarantee citizens the right…
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Devin Nunes Defamation Suit Against NBC
A federal appeals court ruled that journalists are protected when relying in good faith on reputable reporting, dismissing Devin Nunes's…
VT High Court Refuses to Restore Suspended Prosecutor’s License
The Vermont Supreme Court rejected a bid by suspended prosecutor Eva Vekos to restore her law license, ruling that criminal…
Vermont High Court Backs Mandated Return to Office for State Employees
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled the governor has the legal authority to require state employees to work in offices at…
What oral argument reveals about Supreme Court unanimity and division
HEADLINE: High-Volume Oral Arguments Often Signal SCOTUS Disunity, New Data Suggests THE BASICS: * **Who:** SCOTUSblog’s Adam Feldman analyzed the…
Mongeon Bay Properties, LLC v. Town of Colchester
HEADLINE: Vermont Supreme Court Reaffirms Zoning Standards in Mongeon Bay Properties Dispute THE BASICS: The parties involved are Mongeon Bay…
Tammy Kirshon v. Angela Abodeely-Mills and Jonathan Abodeely
HEADLINE: Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal in Dispute Over Estate Property and Partition Action THE BASICS: In the matter of *Tammy…