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SCOTUS Clarifies Reach of FAA Exemption for Transportation Workers

Constitutional Law Reporter

Petitioners Neal Bissonnette and Tyler Wojnarowski owned the rights to distribute Flowers products in certain parts of Connecticut. Pursuant to the FAA, arbitration agreements are “valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.”

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Can Universities Offer Faculty Race-Based Benefits in Seeking Tenure?

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting controversy brewing at Central Connecticut State University where faculty are being offered funding to assist them in securing tenure. One challenge in litigation could be based on standing. However, CCSU is limiting access to such support to “members of minority and other protected groups.”

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati. and non-U.S. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 148.

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Trump’s Surprise Witness: Rep. Waters Becomes A Possible Witness Against Her Own Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

Waters’ most recent words could well be cited in the ongoing litigation over the January 6 th riot on Capitol Hill. Richard Ashby Wilson, associate law school dean at the University of Connecticut, said “Trump crossed the Rubicon and incited a mob to attack the U.S.

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Why Has Trump Not Been Charged With Criminal Incitement?

JonathanTurley

However, such crimes are notoriously difficult to litigate , as shown by the failed 2012 prosecution of former presidential candidate John Edwards. Richard Ashby Wilson, associate law school dean at the University of Connecticut, said “Trump crossed the Rubicon and incited a mob to attack the U.S.

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