Program Report: Law Related Education by Carey A. Shoufler
A 2023 Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey found that about 20 percent of Americans could not name any of the three branches of the U.S. government, and the majority of Americans could not name all the rights protected under the First…
Read Full ArticleMcDonnell Douglas in the Crosshairs? What Hittle v. City of Stockton May Signal by Alexandra S. Grande and Zachery J. McCraney
The United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in Hittle v. City of Stockton on March 10, 2025. Justice Thomas’ pointed dissent, joined by Justice Gorsuch, makes clear that at least two justices are prepared to revisit the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting…
Read Full ArticleUnemployment Compensation Appeals and Workplace Misconduct by Douglas A. Werth
Introduction Each year, the Idaho Industrial Commission (Commission) issues more than 300 unemployment compensation (UC) decisions. As one of the deputy attorneys general assigned to the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL), I review nearly all Commission decisions. My aim with…
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