ShareIn an 8-1 opinion on Thursday, the justices provided a new definition to the limits on the right to strike under federal labor law. At issue in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union 174was whether an employer could sue its employees’ union under state law for damage the employer incurred as a result of the union’s...

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses (Noam Scheiber, The New York Times)  U.S. Supreme Court gives boost to whistleblowers in drug pricing case (John Kruzel, Reuters)...

ShareAs expected, Thursday’s decision in Slack Technologies v. Pirani rejected a lower-court ruling that had substantially broadened liability for publicly traded companies under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. That provision imposes liability for false or misleading material in a statement registering securities with the Securities and Exchange...

ShareIn a unanimous opinion on Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to shift the knowledge standard in False Claims Act cases that had the potential to gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. The justices avoided, for now, more nuanced questions that could ultimately affect the balance of power between the government and industry...

ShareThe Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This week the court will be considering 150 certiorari petitions and applications at its conference Thursday. It will be considering only two cases for the second time. Vidal v. Elster...

ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Majority of Americans favor affirmative action in colleges as Supreme Court seems poised to end it, poll says (Char Adams, NBC News)  Texas man urges Supreme Court to stay out of major...