The New Civil Liberties Alliance told the Fifth Circuit on Monday to spurn the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s attempt to level a fraud judgment against a banker, saying the agency’s in-house court sidesteps the constitutional right to a jury trial…

The legal nonprofit that represents suspended Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman argued her colleagues are violating the law by excluding her from deliberations as the full court takes up a patent damages appeal. Newman is still an “active” judge under the US Supreme Court’s definition of the word even while she’s subject to a suspension,…

By R-CALF USA Marketing Director Jaiden Moreland As we flip the calendar into 2025, it’s hard to believe how quickly the year has passed. For R-CALF USA, it was another year of relentless advocacy, tough battles, and critical victories for independent American ranching families. Our mission—to protect the future of independent cattle and sheep producers…

The Nasdaq Stock Market has moved to rescind its rule requiring companies to have a certain number of female and minority board directors. This is the latest blow to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as the rule was defeated in court… The rule was approved by the SEC in 2021, but promptly challenged by…

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to weigh in on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. This decision follows a contentious legal battle, with federal courts temporarily halting enforcement of the act, leaving small business across the country in limbo. Currently, the CTA’s enforcement is paused due to a…

In the continuing saga of the fate of the Corporate Transparency Act, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court on Jan. 13, 2025, in Garland v. Texas Top Cop Shop. The brief urges the court to reject the government’s request to stay a preliminary injunction against the enforcement…