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Unpaid But Essential: Supreme Court Weighs In on FMG Internship Stipend Battle

In a case that puts the spotlight on the intersection of medical education policy and constitutional fairness, the Supreme Court of India has issued notice to several public health authorities over the alleged non-payment of stipends to Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) interning in Indian medical institutions. The petition arises from Mahaveer Institute of Medical Sciences…
The Trade Deal That Dodged the Docket: Why Legal Services Were Left Behind in the UK-India FTA

After three years of complex negotiations, the United Kingdom and India have finally signed a long-anticipated free trade agreement (FTA) — a deal celebrated for slashing tariffs on a range of goods from whisky to textiles. But for legal professionals, this agreement rings hollow. Despite years of advocacy and diplomatic nudging, the pact excludes one…
When Rights Collide with Readiness: Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service

The intersection of constitutional rights and national defense has once again taken center stage, as the U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with the Trump administration in its effort to prohibit transgender individuals from serving in the military. This ruling, issued without detailed explanation, effectively halts a lower court injunction and greenlights enforcement of the Department…
Who Picks the Preventers? SCOTUS Scrutinizes HHS Power in Task Force Appointment Showdown

The U.S. Supreme Court is once again being asked to settle a high-stakes constitutional debate—this time over who has the authority to appoint members of a federal health panel that determines what services your insurance must cover for free. In Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, the issue at hand isn’t just about public health—it’s about constitutional…
From Castro to the Courtroom: SCOTUS Eyes Exxon’s Fight Over Cuban Confiscations

Decades after the Cuban Revolution, the legal battle over seized U.S. property resurfaces in a high-stakes showdown between sovereign immunity and statutory justice. More than sixty years after Fidel Castro’s government seized American assets in Cuba, the U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether multinational giants like ExxonMobil can finally pursue damages against…
Trump’s DOGE Dilemma: Supreme Court Asked to Intervene in Social Security Privacy Dispute

Inside the legal showdown over executive data access, standing, and separation of powers. Trump’s DOGE Dilemma: Supreme Court Asked to Intervene in Social Security Privacy Dispute A case quietly brewing in the lower courts has erupted into a high-stakes constitutional dispute now before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the center? The Trump administration’s controversial Department…
Pro Bono or Political Pawn? Trump’s Executive Order Forces Law Firms into the Police Defense Spotlight

The legal profession’s definition of pro bono just shifted—and with it, a constitutional and ethical storm is brewing. Under a sweeping new executive order from former President Donald Trump, some of the nation’s most elite law firms may now be required to provide free legal defense to police officers accused of misconduct, including those involved…
Serving Two Masters: Supreme Court Sides with Coast Guard Reservist in Groundbreaking Differential Pay Ruling

In a rare ideological split, SCOTUS rules that federal employees activated for duty ‘during’ national emergencies are entitled to pay protections—no strings attached. For legal professionals and scholars, few topics capture the delicate balance of statutory interpretation, veterans’ rights, and executive accountability quite like this one. In a compelling 5–4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court…
The Battle to Serve: Transgender Troops Ask Supreme Court to Halt Discriminatory Ban

An urgent legal fight unfolds at the highest court over equal protection, military readiness, and executive authority. As legal professionals track the evolving relationship between constitutional rights and executive power, a pivotal case has reached the U.S. Supreme Court—this time, at the intersection of military service and transgender rights. A group of transgender service members,…
Executive Power vs. Humanitarian Protection: SCOTUS Asked to Rule on Venezuelan TPS Fight

What lawyers need to know about the immigration showdown over Temporary Protected Status and the limits of judicial review. In yet another high-stakes immigration dispute, the Trump administration is turning to the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court decision that temporarily blocks the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals. This case,…