Supreme Court Preserves Civil Rights-Based Lawsuits by Citing 1871 Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday rule 7-2 to preserve the right to sue for civil rights violations under an 1871 law. In its majority opinion, authored by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court rejected a bid to prevent the family of a government-run nursing home resident in Indiana from suing over his care. The […]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s Over Dog Toy in Trademark Dispute
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled 9-0 in favor of Jack Daniel’s in a trademark dispute with the maker of a dog toy—called “Bad Spaniels”—that looked similar to the whiskey’s bottle. The Court heard arguments in the case of Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC in March. The “Bad Spaniels” toy resembled the liquor’s […]
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 to Uphold Voting Rights Act in Alabama Case
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the 1965 Voting Rights Act in a case involving Alabama’s seven Congressional districts. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, both conservatives, joined the Court’s three liberal Justices in the majority. The Court’s ruling rejected an effort by Alabama to make it more difficult […]
Canadian Wildfires Impact Air Quality, Disrupt Flights in U.S. Again
The U.S. government on Thursday was again warning of dangerous air quality, low visibility and hundreds of flight disruptions due to wildfires raging across Canada. “Reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel….We will likely need to take steps to manage the flow of traffic safely into New York City, DC, Philadelphia […]
Justice Thomas and Justice Alito Delay Filing Supreme Court Financial Disclosures
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito were granted extensions for filing their annual financial disclosure information, the Supreme Court revealed on Wednesday. The Court allows extensions for up to 90 days. The delays come as Justice Thomas has fallen under heavy scrutiny in the wake of reports from the non-profit news outlet ProPublica that he […]
Zelensky Visits Flooded Kherson Region Following Deadly Dam Destruction
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the flood-ravaged Kherson region on Thursday following this week’s deadly destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. “Kherson region. From the Government and the State Emergency Service to the regional authorities and local communities, everyone is involved to the maximum extent possible to save and protect as many people as possible. And […]
James Comer Cancels House Vote to Hold FBI Director Wray in Contempt
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) late Wednesday canceled plans to have a vote to hold FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress. The cancelation of Thursday’s vote came after Wray offered to allow the full Oversight Committee to view a document, which alleges that President Biden was involved in a criminal bribery scheme […]
FAA Warns Wildfire Smoke and Haze Causing Flight Disruptions
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday warned that flights especially in the Northeast were being impacted by haze and smoke from wildfires raging in Canada. On Wednesday morning the FAA tweeted “Traffic Report: [smoke] and haze reported in Washington, DC,” Newark Liberty Airport, JFK and Laguardia airports in New York and Philadelphia International Airport, adding […]
Biden to Host NATO Secretary General at White House
President Biden will welcome NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the White House on Monday. The meeting is set “to discuss the upcoming NATO summit” in Vilnius, Lithuania in July, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. “President Biden and Secretary General Stoltenberg will review preparations for the Summit, including the work to […]
Germany to Host Unprecedented NATO Deployment Exercise
Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in the history of NATO next week. The “Air Defender 23” exercise will host 10,000 participants and 250 aircraft from 25 nations—including 2,000 U.S. Air National Guard personnel and 100 U.S. aircraft. The forces will respond to a simulated attack on a NATO nation. C-130 transport […]
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