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Justices validate right to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal

Gary Waetzig filed an age discrimination suit against his former employer, Halliburton. He then dismissed the suit when the company pointed out that he had agreed to arbitrate. When he lost in arbitration and tried to return to federal court, the statute of limitations on the alleged age discrimination had passed, and he asked the court instead to grant relief from the previous order of dismissal, essentially reopening that first case.

At the Supreme Court, his case, Waetzig v. … Read the rest

Civil Law

Boost Your Online Visibility With Strategic Photo Naming: Why It Works and How to Do It Right

When it comes to building a strong online presence, many people focus on content, keywords and social engagement – but often overlook a small yet impactful detail: naming their photos. This seemingly minor step can significantly boost your searchability, especially on professional platforms like LinkedIn, and reinforces your brand identity in the digital landscape. Here’s why it matters, along with actionable steps to make the most of it.

Why Naming Your Photos Matters for Search and Visibility

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Civil Law

Will Australians connect with the right to disconnect?

The right to disconnect has been in the media a lot. But if we look behind the headlines, what impact is it actually going to have?

The new laws give employees a limited right to ignore work-related contact outside of working hours. This right is limited by what is reasonable. It does not:

outlaw reasonable out-of-hours contact; or
give employees rights to unreasonably ignore work-related communications.

Given the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has always prohibited unreasonable additional work outside … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Criminal Justice Act: Protecting the Right to Counsel for 60 Years

For 60 years, the Criminal Justice Act has ensured that defendants who cannot afford to retain an attorney receive professional legal counsel by providing funding for court-appointed counsel in federal cases.
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Supreme Court

Justices consider civil rights tester’s right to sue

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral argument in the case of a civil rights tester who searches the internet to find hotels whose websites do not provide information about the accessibility of their facilities, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The owner of a Maine hotel argued that because the tester, Deborah Laufer, never intended to stay at the hotel, she does not have a legal right to bring a lawsuit. But after roughly 90 minutes … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

The Right to Counsel: How It Affects You

In a new video, federal judges and public defense attorneys discuss the significance of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).
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