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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that courts cannot parse the facts behind underlying convictions if the statutory elements of the crime are clear

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The court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board lacks statutory authority to require employers to post a sign in workplaces informing workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

The Supreme Court will review a decision from the Colorado Supreme Court which upheld a $1.2 million jury award against the Air Wisconsin airline for defamation.

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A decision from the Supreme Court is expected next term.

The opinion also rejected the defendant’s argument that a ruling in the government’s favor would disadvantage witnesses who are unschooled in the legal particulars of Fifth Amendment rules.

Employment attorney and their clients are closely watching the issue, particularly given the fact that many employers — such as certain government contractors, vendors and employers in certain fields, including child care — are required by law to conduct criminal background checks of current and potential employees.

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The result of the ruling in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. could be immediate for both patients and companies asserting or challenging patent ownership rights.

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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an arbitrator’s decision to allow a plaintiff to bring a classwide arbitration proceeding when the parties did not expressly agree to allow classwide relief.

The case could will have a major effect on the way states bring consumer protection actions against alleged corporate wrongdoers

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide just what elements are necessary to prove aiding and abetting liability for one of the most common federal crimes: the use or possession of a gun during a drug-related or violent offense.

The case has drawn nationwide interest, including from 49 members of Congress who submitted an amicus brief urging the court to hear it and rule in the town’s favor.