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The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a massive sex discrimination lawsuit on behalf of at least 500,000 women claiming that Wal-Mart favors men over women in pay and promotions.

With the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens and the Senate battle over Elena Kagan taking a top place in the news, I'm taking a look back at the Supreme Court and the implications for those of us in the claim industry.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the right of a municipality to examine the text messages of a public employee has created speculation that the ruling could set a precedent for private employers or others.

Expanding potential liability for employers and their employment practices insurers, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the green light to litigation involving the use of tests that have a disparate impact on a protected class.

Expanding potential liability for employers and their employment practices insurers, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the green light to an employment case involving the use of tests that have a disparate impact on a protected employment class.

The U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for plaintiffs to file more class-action lawsuits in a case involving Allstate Insurance Company, ruling that some litigation barred by state law can be brought in federal courts.

When our claimant or insured replies to a coverage decision with a "yeah, but...," unlike that other Grand Inquisitor, my mother, we must listen to the explanations and excuses and consider the pros and cons.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in ruling on what qualifies as a class action, has reinstated a suit that accuses Allstate of routinely refusing to pay interest when it is late with a benefit payment.