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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -

The 2023 Term of the Supreme Court: Administrative and Regulatory Law Rulings

Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real... on 10/30/2024

It is instructive to review the Supreme Court’s record in its most recent term, concentrating on regulatory and administrative law cases, which are usually back-burner issues. But not this term....more

Supreme Court Rules in NRA v. Vullo: Landmark Decision Upholds First Amendment Rights

ArentFox Schiff on 6/12/2024

On May 30, the US Supreme Court, in National Rifle Ass’n of Am. v. Vullo, 602 US __ (2024), unanimously held that the National Rifle Association (NRA) plausibly alleged in a complaint that it filed in federal court that...more

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Free Speech and Due Process Challenges to Public Adjuster Regulations

Cozen O'Connor on 6/12/2024

A roofing contractor called Stonewater Roofing, Ltd. (Stonewater) challenged a Texas statute regulating public adjusters' conduct on the basis that the statute violates free speech and due process rights under the First and...more

Supreme Court Decides NRA v. Vullo

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/31/2024

On May 30, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided NRA v. Vullo, No. 22-842, holding that the National Rifle Association (NRA) stated a claim that Maria Vullo, while acting as the superintendent of the New York Department of...more

Food and Beverage Law Update: July 2021

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/20/2021

"The overwhelming majority of courts have concluded that neither COVID-19 nor the governmental orders associated with it cause or constitute property loss or damage for purposes of insurance coverage." So concluded the...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/6/2020

In this month's edition, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as well as the U.S. government's response to the decision. We also examine two...more

Third Circuit Clarifies Standards Governing Confidentiality of Litigation Documents

White and Williams LLP on 12/16/2019

As an update to our April 1, 2019 Reinsurance Alert, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania’s holding in Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty...more

SDNY Remands Arbitration Award for Clarification and Denies Request to Keep Documents Under Seal

White and Williams LLP on 10/22/2019

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently remanded Park Avenue Life Insurance Company v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America to a panel of arbitrators for clarification of its award...more

Religious Institutions Update: August 2016

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/19/2016

When was the last time your organization reviewed your insurance policies? Not all policies are equal. Many religious organizations are underinsured. Most should have general liability, property, professional liability,...more

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