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Sacramento Judge Dismisses Tribal Lawsuit Against State-Licensed Cardrooms

Sacramento Judge Dismisses Tribal Lawsuit Against State-Licensed Cardrooms

Court says federal law preempts California measure SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several California tribes against dozens of state-licensed cardrooms, ruling that federal law leaves no room for the claims authorized by a state statute. State law blocked by federal gaming act

Rancher Seeks Supreme Court Review in Wyoming Corner Crossing Case

Rancher Seeks Supreme Court Review in Wyoming Corner Crossing Case

High Court Petition Filed RAWLINS, Wyo. — Five groups are backing Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman in his push for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower-court ruling that upheld public access through corner crossing. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year decided that four Missouri

Beer Shipping Dispute Pits Commerce Clause Against 21st Amendment

Beer Shipping Dispute Pits Commerce Clause Against 21st Amendment

Judge Says More Evidence Needed Before Ruling BALTIMORE — A federal lawsuit in Maryland could change how residents get their favorite beers. The case centers on whether breweries outside the state should be allowed to ship directly to Maryland customers. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett

Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Over Migrant Shooting in West Texas Heads to Trial

Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Over Migrant Shooting in West Texas Heads to Trial

Case Heads to Federal Court in El Paso EL PASO, Texas — A wrongful-death lawsuit tied to the fatal 2022 shooting of a Mexican migrant in the West Texas desert is set to go before a jury this week. Federal court records show that the family of 22-year-old Jesús Iván Sepúlveda

Judge Dismisses Parents’ Constitutional Challenge to New Jersey’s Retention of Newborn Blood Samples

Judge Dismisses Parents’ Constitutional Challenge to New Jersey’s Retention of Newborn Blood Samples

Court rules storage of “blood spots” does not violate parental rights TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by New Jersey parents who claimed the state’s practice of keeping leftover blood samples from mandatory newborn disease screenings violates their constitutional rights. U.S. District Court

Federal Appeals Court Revives Fed Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim

Federal Appeals Court Revives Fed Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim

Court Allows Catholic-Based Objection Case to Proceed NEW YORK — A federal appellate court has revived part of a lawsuit brought by a Federal Reserve Bank of New York employee who claimed she was unlawfully fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination on religious grounds. In a unanimous decision Monday,

Wholesalers Sue Oregon Over New Statewide Recycling Law

Wholesalers Sue Oregon Over New Statewide Recycling Law

Industry Group Challenges Constitutionality of Fee Program PORTLAND, Ore. — A trade group representing the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry has filed a federal lawsuit against Oregon, aiming to halt a new statewide recycling law that took effect last month. The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors sued the state July 30