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Supreme Court Considers Limiting or Barring Lawsuits Against Federal Agents for Constitutional Violations

Supreme Court Considers Limiting or Barring Lawsuits Against Federal Agents for Constitutional Violations

The Supreme Court is currently deliberating whether to significantly narrow or entirely eliminate the ability of individuals to sue federal agents for monetary damages when their constitutional rights have been violated. This issue was central to arguments heard in a case involving a federal prison inmate in Hawaii who suffered a broken tailbone and sued a prison nurse for cruel and unusual punishment. The Court's conservative justices are divided on whether to merely limit such lawsuits, upholding past rulings but going no further, or to overturn the precedent set by the 1971 *Bivens* decision, which first authorized such constitutional claims. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh have indicated a preference for a more cautious, incremental approach, while other conservative justices have previously suggested ending such lawsuits entirely. The outcome could have significant implications for accountability of federal agents, including immigration agents.

Supreme Court Declines to Update Insanity Defense Model, Retaining 183-Year-Old Legal Theory

Supreme Court Declines to Update Insanity Defense Model, Retaining 183-Year-Old Legal Theory

The Supreme Court, in the 2020 case *Kahler v. Kansas*, declined an opportunity to update the legal model of the mind used in insanity defenses, effectively upholding an 183-year-old theory. The Court ruled 6-3 that due process does not require states to excuse a defendant who could not distinguish right from wrong. This decision means that states like Kansas can limit mental illness as a defense only if it negates intent, rather than considering a broader inability to appreciate wrongfulness. Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the majority, found the historical record on insanity defenses too mixed to mandate a change. This adherence to the M’Naghten rules, established in 1843, maintains a simplified view of the human mind in legal contexts, often clashing with modern psychiatric understanding. The issue gained renewed attention with the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, where a jury deadlocked on whether a mother suffering from postpartum psychosis could be held criminally responsible under existing leg...

Supreme Court Considers State vs. Federal Law in Eminent Domain Attorney Fee Disputes

Supreme Court Considers State vs. Federal Law in Eminent Domain Attorney Fee Disputes

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating whether state or federal law should govern the payment of attorneys' fees to property owners in condemnation cases involving natural gas companies. The specific case before the justices involves North Dakota landowners who settled a condemnation dispute with WBI Energy Transmission Inc. The core question is whether these landowners should receive attorneys' fees under North Dakota's laws concerning just compensation. This case has broader implications for situations where private companies, rather than government entities, utilize eminent domain to acquire land for their projects. The Court's decision is also expected to resolve a circuit split that currently exists, particularly with the Eighth Circuit, regarding this legal issue.

Jewish man sues officials over 2024 synagogue brawl

Jewish man sues officials over 2024 synagogue brawl

Moshe Glick's lawsuit comes weeks after a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit over the 2024 incident.

Russell Brand’s Producer Ex Says She Was a Victim of His ‘Violence and Abuse’

Jemima Goldsmith has revealed she was a victim of Russell Brand’s “violence, coercive control and abuse.” The producer and writer, who dated Brand for around a year over a decade ago, made the revelation after it emerged she and Brand had obtained an injunction against a masseuse called Szilvia Berki in 2014. At the time, […]

U.S. 6th Circuit Judicial Council Seeks Public Comment on Bankruptcy Judge Nominees for Tennessee Vacancies

U.S. 6th Circuit Judicial Council Seeks Public Comment on Bankruptcy Judge Nominees for Tennessee Vacancies

The U.S. 6th Circuit Judicial Council is currently soliciting public comments regarding nominees for bankruptcy judge vacancies in Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee. A merit selection panel has reviewed applications and recommended a list of candidates to the council. For the Chattanooga position, the nominees are David Holesinger, Ray Johnson, Karen Jolley, Megan Seliber (Nashville), and Amanda Stofan. For the Memphis position, the recommended candidates include Reagan T. Fondren, Ricky Hutchens Jr. (Texas), Shawn K. McCarve (Jackson), Carrie Ann Rohrscheib, and Daryl J. Smith (Florida). The final decision on these appointments will be made by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. This process ensures that qualified individuals are selected to fill critical judicial roles within the bankruptcy court system, impacting how financial distress cases are handled in these regions.

Shilo Sanders' $12-million creditor files closing brief in bankruptcy case

Shilo Sanders' $12-million creditor files closing brief in bankruptcy case

The man owed $12 million from Deion Sanders' son Shilo filed a closing brief in Shilo Sanders' bankruptcy case as he seeks to collect on that debt.

Judge's ruling could clear the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in the deaths of her 3 kids

Judge's ruling could clear the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in the deaths of her 3 kids

A judge has denied a motion to dismiss the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, potentially clearing the way for her to be retried next year in the deaths of her three young children

DOJ sues Lyft alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities

DOJ sues Lyft alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities

The federal government is accusing Lyft of discriminating against passengers with disabilities

Supreme Court case could end lawsuits against federal agents like ICE

Supreme Court case could end lawsuits against federal agents like ICE

The Supreme Court is weighing a case that could end an already limited ability to sue federal agents, like ICE, for constitutional violations.

Nicki Minaj's Lawyers Seek Withdrawal from $275K Lawsuit Citing Communication Issues

Nicki Minaj's Lawyers Seek Withdrawal from $275K Lawsuit Citing Communication Issues

Nicki Minaj's legal team, Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever (KECL), is attempting to withdraw from representing her and her company, Pink Friday Productions LLC, in a $275,149.62 lawsuit filed by 24/7 Productions. The lawsuit concerns unpaid expenses related to Minaj's Jingle Ball appearances and promotional events. According to a November 3 court filing, KECL has faced significant difficulty serving Minaj with the withdrawal papers. Process servers made three unsuccessful attempts to deliver the documents to her Manhattan penthouse, with concierges either stating she was unavailable or refusing further assistance. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Stroth had ordered personal delivery and certified mail by November 4, explicitly rejecting email or overnight mail as options. Despite the failed personal delivery attempts, KECL partner Bruce W. Bieber asserts that certified mail and FedEx deliveries, which show the FedEx package arrived without requiring a signature, should suffice as proof of receipt....

Michigan Woman Sues Royal Caribbean Over Slip and Fall Incident on Oasis of the Seas

Michigan Woman Sues Royal Caribbean Over Slip and Fall Incident on Oasis of the Seas

Leslie Taylor, a Michigan resident, has filed a maritime personal injury lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in the Southern District of Florida. The lawsuit, Case No. 1:26-cv-27625-RKA, alleges that Taylor sustained severe and permanent injuries after slipping and falling on a hazardous floor in the Deck 15 Splash Zone aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 7, 2025. According to the complaint, the area, designated for babies and toddlers, had a dangerously slippery floor lacking adequate slip-resistant materials or non-skid strips. The lawsuit claims the area was partially submerged and constantly exposed to splashing water, creating a treacherous walking surface. Taylor suffered a severe wrist fracture that later developed into Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a chronic condition. The plaintiff asserts that the hazard was not obvious and she had no reason to anticipate the extreme lack of grip.