BAE Systems IT and websites that support the operations of the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) have been impacted by a cybersecurity incident. The BNC produces and transmits bankruptcy notices for all federal bankruptcy courts around the country, and BAE Systems operates BNC systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary.
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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Johnson v. York Academy Regional Charter School, reminds employers of their obligation to meaningfully participate in the process of identifying reasonable accommodation of their employees’ religious beliefs.
Monik Johnson was employed by a charter school as a business manager. Many years into her employment, Ms. Johnson began observing the Lunar Sabbath, which required her not to work on the day of the New Moon, which … Read the rest
Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2026-2027 fellowships in September.
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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 27, 2026.
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In Kentros v. Kentros, the Court dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal concerning a will that omitted a remainderman clause for properties bequeathed to the testator’s husband for life (ie. the will was silent on who would get the properties after the
- On June 30, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed with prejudice an amended complaint which alleged that eleven producers of “Ultra Processed Foods” (UPFs) had sold Plaintiff UPFs that allegedly were addictive and caused him to develop Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The initial complaint was dismissed last year for a variety of deficiencies including a failure to explain how consumption of the UPFs led to his diagnoses.
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That is an extreme title to an essay in 2026 when the median cost to raise a child in America is $ 1500 to $ 2000 a month depending on whose study you credit. But, the March 26 decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears to hold that a parent who professes he can’t find work gets to skate unless the trial judge finds the money “on him” in the context of a support proceeding.
Bredbenner v. Hall has been … Read the rest
Lesson. If judgment creditors seek to extend a judgment lien beyond ten years, then a fresh “renewal complaint” should be filed.
Case cite. Autovest, L.L.C. v. Abner, 245 N.E.3d 193 (Ind. Ct. App. 2024)
Legal issue. Whether a second cause of action, pertaining to the same debt owed by a judgment debtor, should be dismissed.
Vital facts. In 2023, Creditor filed a “renewal complaint” against Debtor in connection with an unpaid judgment that Creditor had … Read the rest
In its recent opinion in State v. Stone, 2026 WL 202095 (Md. 2026), the Supreme Court of Maryland noted the following about the state’s Transportation Code:
… Read the restTR § 21-1124.1(b) prohibits a person from writing, sending, or reading a text message or an electronic message on a text messaging device while operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway. The statute, however, permits a driver to use a global positioning system (GPS) or a text messaging device