Upholds

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Sexual Abuse and Defamation Lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

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NEW YORK — In a significant legal ruling on Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a Manhattan jury’s decision that awarded $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, who accused former President Donald Trump of sexual abuse in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. This marks a notable chapter in a series of legal battles involving Trump, who has consistently denied the allegations. The ruling affirms the jury’s earlier findings in a civil trial where Carroll, a veteran magazine columnist, detailed an incident in 1996 that she claimed escalated … Read more

Virginia Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds $7 Million Verdict for Injured Passenger in 2014 Car Crash

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Richmond, Virginia — In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia recently upheld a $7 million jury verdict, reinstated in favor of Tamara Al-Saray, a passenger grievously injured in a 2014 automobile accident. The state’s highest court found substantial grounds to support the original jury’s decision, which had been previously overturned by an appellate court. The controversy stemmed from a severe collision that occurred in November 2014, when Janaia Spurlock, while making a left-hand turn, was struck by another vehicle operated by Sharon Furr. Al-Saray, a passenger in Spurlock’s car, sustained serious injuries, including … Read more

Court Upholds Hearst’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Against Ex-Employee’s Religious Discrimination Claim

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In a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, two divisions of Hearst Corp. were found to have justifiably mandated COVID-19 vaccinations based on sound medical evidence, effectively quashing a former employee’s bid to overturn a dismissal of his religious discrimination lawsuit. The decision underscored the court’s support for employer vaccination policies amidst an ongoing pandemic. The former employee, George Rodrique II, contended that Hearst failed to sufficiently demonstrate that the COVID-19 vaccine reduced virus transmission, arguing that a religious exemption would not have placed undue hardship on the company. … Read more

TikTok Faces Imminent Shutdown as Supreme Court Upholds Ban, Urgent Sale Sought to Avoid Going Dark

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WASHINGTON — TikTok, the popular social media platform, might cease operations in the United States this weekend if the outgoing Biden administration does not confirm that it will not enforce a new federal law requiring the app to be sold by its China-based parent company. This development follows the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Friday, affirming the law that bans the app over national security concerns linked to its connections with China. The controversial decision was made amidst political tensions, with President-elect Donald Trump indicating a willingness to negotiate a resolution. Despite this, the Biden … Read more