The Seventh Amendment civil jury trial right is complicated. Originalists and non-originalists alike tend to see the text as requiring a historical inquiry, because the right is "preserved" in "suits ...

It's often instructive to compare entries in older and newer versions of Black's Law Dictionary—and on subjects I work on, the older ones are usually better. An example is the entry for equity.

A very helpful and interesting paper by my colleague Sam Bray — one of the nation’s top remedies scholars — which he kindly agreed to let me pass along (also available in PDF here): equity, n. One is ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, New York state expanded a state Equal Pay Act, making it illegal to pay someone less based on characteristics including race, religion, disability or gender identity, and ...

Illinois lawmakers approved a bill to prevent private-equity firms from influencing law firms, as more states consider limits on buyout deals in the legal field. The Illinois state Senate on Saturday ...

“Equity” comes from a Latin root meaning “fair” or ”equal.” It’s legal history started in 15th century English equity courts. “Equity” might seem like the latest buzzword when it comes to ...