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Industry, Workforce

Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court

April 23, 2024

Via: Washington's Top News

After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store, a U.S. government agency obtained a court order forcing the company to rehire them. Now, Starbucks wants the Supreme Court to curb the government’s power in such […]


Federal, Policy

Supreme Court opened the door to states’ voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them.

June 6, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

Within hours of a U.S. Supreme Court decision dismantling a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, Texas lawmakers announced plans to implement a strict voter ID law that had been blocked by a federal court. Lawmakers in Alabama said […]


Education, Industry

Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education case

March 21, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials. The case […]


Federal, Policy

After Supreme Court ruling, it’s open season on US gun laws

August 4, 2022

Via: Washington's Top News

The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over everything from bans on AR-15-style guns to age limits. The decision handed down in June already has led one […]


Federal, Policy

Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight

November 29, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown over abortion. The justices can either reaffirm the constitutional right to an abortion or wipe it away altogether. Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that […]