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1917 Top Court Case Found Workers’ Compensation Laws Constitutional
1917 Top Court Case Found Workers’ Compensation Laws Constitutional

Caselaw Curriculum An early challenge to New York's workers' compensation law challenged the new statute on due process and equal protection grounds under the 14th Amendment, but the U.S. Supreme Court found no problem. Simply […]
Overturning 40 Years of Precedent, SCOTUS Moves on from Chevron
Overturning 40 Years of Precedent, SCOTUS Moves on from Chevron

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As is usually the case, the U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its most recent term with a bang, and big SCOTUS-related headlines have been all over the place. In two […]
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 
The Value of Life: Lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Purdue Pharma Opioid Crisis 

Stamford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The value of human life, a responsibility that transcends individual actions, has been debated throughout history. This debate often emerges after tragedies that demand societal reflection and reform. Two such events, […]
Justice O’Connor’s Legacy Includes Workers’ Compensation Rulings
Justice O’Connor’s Legacy Includes Workers’ Compensation Rulings

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who follow current events will know by know that former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor died Friday at age 93. While O'Connor has gone down in history for […]
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Purdue Pharma from going forward with its bankruptcy proceedings, a move President Joe Biden said would offer the Sackler family protections from opioid-related civil […]
Case Lesson: SCOTUS, Title VII, & Sundays Off
Case Lesson: SCOTUS, Title VII, & Sundays Off

In a unanimous ruling, Top Court does away with "more than de minimis" standard for determining when a religious accommodation is "reasonable." Case: Groff v. DeJoy, 2023 WL 4239256 (U.S. 06/29/23) What Happened: A U.S. […]