- Persecuting a pro-Israel scholar: DePaul University’s show trial of Prof. Jason Hill
A white DePaul University professor mocked her black Jamaican-born colleague Jason D. Hill, claiming he came from a “shit-hole” country after Hill wrote an op-ed expressing support for the state of Israel. The smear may be shocking to some but it’s just another day on an American university campus nowadays. To the academic Left, supporting Israel is arguably the worst [...]
- Texas restaurant owner sues US Labor Dept. over compensation rule
Texas restaurateur Robert Mayfield is suing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to halt a rule that restricts his ability to offer his managers compensation packages that he believes are appropriate. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor, court file 1:22-cv-00792, was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas on [...]
- Tuna seller StarKist asks Supreme Court to reverse class-action ruling
StarKist has asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling certifying a price-fixing lawsuit filed against it as a class action. A class-action lawsuit is filed when a group of people or businesses suffer common injuries as a result of a party’s alleged conduct. At least one individual or entity acts as a representative of the group. In order for the lawsuit to [...]
- Michigan charter schools sue US Department of Education over new rule
An organization representing Michigan charter schools is suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that its lawyers say will undermine charter schools. The Biden administration, which is closely aligned with public school teachers unions, is hostile to charter schools. On the campaign trail in 2020, then-candidate Joe Biden said he’s “not a fan of charter [...]
