Category: Legal Pulse

An Overdue Victory: The Supreme Court Bans Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Written by Michaela Mancini On June 15th, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision that provided significant protections for LGBTQ individuals. In a 6-3 vote, the Court extended the interpretation… Read more »

President Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act to Aid Small Businesses in Response to COVID Closures

Written by Brooke Shroyer President Trump recently signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) to extend loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and… Read more »

Offensive or Constitutionally Protected? Universities Rescind Admission Based on Racist Social Media Posts

Written by Crystal Torres As the Black Lives Matters movement gains overdue momentum, the actions of those that have seemingly gone unchecked are being brought to the forefront. Corporations and… Read more »

Qualified Immunity or Unlimited Impunity: Murder of George Floyd Demands Gutting the Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement

Written by Evan Pfeifer The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, by a white police officer captured on cellphone video, which has led to protests nationwide, is the latest… Read more »

Off the Cuff and Off-Label: Still No FDA Approval for Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment, Despite President Trump’s Use

Written by Jane Skinner At this time, there are no drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent or treat COVID-19. Yet, on May 18, 2020, President… Read more »

Herbalife to Pay the DOJ and SEC $123 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Allegations Arising from Chinese Subsidiary’s Conduct

Written by Nikolai Tillman Introduction Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., the multi-level marketing health supplements corporation, is no stranger to controversy in the public eye. Ingrained in the social media era, Herbalife… Read more »