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What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children

(THE CONVERSATION) A case recently argued in the U.S. Supreme Court will likely determine for the foreseeable future how difficult it will be for trans people to win constitutional challenges to laws that discriminate against them.
The case, United States v. Skrmetti, concerns whether a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming med ... (full story)

Court decides case about statements made to police after Cincinnati shooting

Initial statements made to police by a witness to a Cincinnati shooting were not testimonial because the officer’s primary purpose at that stage was to address an emergency situation, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently. However, statements the witness made after the suspect was apprehended were testimonial because there ... (full story)

DOL releases workplace AI guidance

The US Department of Labor has published a guidebook for dealing with AI in the workplace.
That’s nice. Workplaces who care may implement some of it.
That’s after AI has taken over HR, to the detriment of all, so this is kind of closing the barn door after the kangaroos have escaped.
But let’s take a ... (full story)

BMD attorney honored for a lifetime of volunteerism

Brennan Manna Diamond Of Counsel Scott P. Sandrock believes individuals should give back to their respective communities regardless of their professions, and he’s made a point of doing so throughout his decades-long career.
“Whether you volunteer your time and talent or support an organization through philanthropy, I ... (full story)

Administrative law' sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump's plans for government reform

(THE CONVERSATION) There's a lot of speculation about what Donald Trump's second term in the White House will bring. But there's one thread that's likely to tie together many of the changes and conflicts: the subject I teach – called "administrative law."
That's because administrative law spells out the procedure ... (full story)