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American Airlines Wins $9.4 Million in Landmark Case Against Discount Travel Site Skiplagged Over Hidden City Ticketing Practices

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Fort Worth, Texas — American Airlines has won a substantial $9.4 million in a legal dispute with Skiplagged Inc., a company known for advertising “hidden city” ticket deals which enable passengers to exploit a pricing loophole in airfare costs. A federal jury sided with the airline, determining that the website’s practices, while budget-friendly for travelers, amounted to significant financial losses for the carrier. The court’s rulings, presided over by U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman, resulted in Skiplagged being ordered to pay $4.7 million in actual damages for copyright infringement and an equal amount in … Read more

Federal Court Revives Native American Tribe’s Lawsuit Over Casino Built on Sacred Grounds

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a significant turn of events, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation which contends that another tribe’s casino construction has violated the sanctity of their ancestral lands in Alabama. This case marks a poignant instance of inter-tribal legal strife over historical lands that hold deep cultural significance. The Oklahoma-based Muscogee Nation has long contested the development undertaken by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, asserting that the land in question, known as Hickory Ground, is a sacred burial site. The Muscogee were … Read more

Fox Nation Special Explores the Emotional Toll of Sanctuary Policies on American Families

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Amid rising tensions over immigration policies in the United States, a Fox Nation special has drawn attention by diving deep into the controversial issue of sanctuary cities and the protection of illegal immigrants. The segment, which features heartbroken family members impacted by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, explores the contentious debate surrounding the refusal of some states to share information about criminals who are in the country illegally. Tammy Nobles, who lost her daughter Kayla Hamilton in a violent crime committed by MS-13 gang member Walter Martinez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, expresses her … Read more

Colorado Law Professor Wins Prestigious Milstein Award for Groundbreaking Book on American Governance

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Boulder, CO – The University of Colorado Law School announced that Professor Pierre Schlag has received the prestigious 2024 Jules Milstein Scholarship Award. Schlag’s notable work, “Twilight of the American State,” critically examines the complexities of governance in the U.S., moving beyond traditional notions of liberal democracy. Published by the University of Michigan Press, Schlag’s book delves deep into an analysis of the American state, proposing that its legal and governmental operations extend far beyond the confines of liberal democracy. He explores the deeper bureaucratic mechanics and the growing influence of neoliberalist practices within public … Read more