In this week’s roundup of items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the first web blog devoted to appellate litigation, a few headlines have drawn significant attention among the legal community.
News from Ohio has reported that individuals who worked from home during COVID are not eligible for a tax refund, as per the state’s Supreme Court decision. This ruling has saved cities from the obligation of millions in refunds. Additional details can be found in Jessie Balmert’s report from The Cincinnati Enquirer.
In Washington D.C., climate protesters smeared powder on the case housing the U.S. Constitution. For a comprehensive read of the incident, you can refer to the report by Ellie Silverman from The Washington Post.
Another headline in focus comes from the political sphere. With only $27 million left in his legal funds, former President Trump is on pace to drain them by July. Bill Allison of Bloomberg News has prepared a detailed report on this issue.
Finally, a noteworthy polemic is building around the use of the Dobbs ruling against the Trans community. A pointed essay by Zane McNeill, available at The New Republic, outlines how the Supreme Court’s decision is being used against gender-affirming care in what is expected to be the first of many imminent attacks on the rights of this community.
For additional stories and the latest developments in appellate litigation, remain tuned to How Appealing’s Weekly Roundup.