Law

2024-03-15 14:08:49
by Dan McCue
Fani Willis Can Continue Case Against Trump With Single Condition, Judge Rules

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue to pursue an election interference case against former President Donald... Read More

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue to pursue an election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several others — as long as the prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship steps aside, a... Read More

2024-03-13 21:13:18
by Tom Ramstack
Georgia Judge Dismisses Some Charges Against Trump

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants facing criminal prosecution in Georgia for trying to overturn the 2020... Read More

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants facing criminal prosecution in Georgia for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election won a partial court victory Wednesday. A Georgia judge dismissed six of the 41 charges against the former... Read More

2024-03-11 20:08:41
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Sets Sights on Corrupt Foreign Companies

WASHINGTON — Justice Department officials last week announced plans for a whistleblower program targeting foreign corporations accused of misconduct. They... Read More

WASHINGTON — Justice Department officials last week announced plans for a whistleblower program targeting foreign corporations accused of misconduct. They plan to start the pilot program this year. The Justice Department already operates a whistleblower program that offers large rewards... Read More

2024-03-08 22:37:34
by Tom Ramstack
States Sue SEC for Requiring Companies to Disclose Emissions

WASHINGTON — Ten states sued the Securities and Exchange Commission this week over new rules requiring large companies to publicly... Read More

WASHINGTON — Ten states sued the Securities and Exchange Commission this week over new rules requiring large companies to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The state attorneys general say the new rules place an unfair regulatory and financial burden... Read More

2024-03-05 19:37:32
by Tom Ramstack
Court’s Ruling Would Reduce Sentences for Some Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrectionists

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is trying to decide whether to appeal a federal judge's ruling Friday that would free... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is trying to decide whether to appeal a federal judge's ruling Friday that would free about 100 of the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters at the Capitol earlier than anticipated. They were sentenced to prison with... Read More

2024-03-04 21:32:59
by Tom Ramstack
Attorneys in Tesla Lawsuit Seek $6B in Legal Fees

WILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys who succeeded in getting a Delaware court to void Elon Musk's $55 billion compensation package from... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — Attorneys who succeeded in getting a Delaware court to void Elon Musk's $55 billion compensation package from Tesla, Inc. on Friday asked the court for about $6 billion in legal fees.  They want most of their money... Read More

2024-03-04 16:57:13
by Dan McCue
Judge Rules Against Drugmaker in Price Negotiation Lawsuit

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge in Delaware ruled against the pharmaceutical and biotech company AstraZeneca last Friday in a... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge in Delaware ruled against the pharmaceutical and biotech company AstraZeneca last Friday in a case challenging the constitutionality of Medicare’s new drug negotiation program. The case is one of several filed by the pharmaceutical... Read More

2024-03-01 22:55:30
by Tom Ramstack
Television Journalist Cited for Contempt for Defying Subpoena Over Spy Report

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in contempt of court Thursday for refusing... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in contempt of court Thursday for refusing to disclose her sources for Fox News reports about an FBI investigation of a Chinese American scientist. The judge fined... Read More

2024-02-23 21:42:34
by Tom Ramstack
Giuliani’s Debts Mount as He Tries to Overturn $148M Judgment

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani’s appeal this week of a $148 million judgment against him in federal court in Washington, D.C.,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani’s appeal this week of a $148 million judgment against him in federal court in Washington, D.C., for defaming two election workers is exposing how severely indebted he has become. He faces additional lawsuits from two companies... Read More

New York AG Says She’ll Seize Trump’s Property if He Can’t Pay $454M Civil Fraud Debt

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty. With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the... Read More

2024-02-21 20:00:59
by Dan McCue
Alabama Ruling on Frozen Embryos Has IVF Advocates Reeling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an unprecedented move, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos stored in a fertility... Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an unprecedented move, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos stored in a fertility freezer clinic should be accorded the same legal protections as an existing child or a fetus gestating in its mother’s... Read More

2024-02-16 22:02:38
by Dan McCue
Trump Ordered to Pay $355M for Fraud in New York Civil Trial

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump must pay a penalty of $355 million for fraudulently overstating his wealth, a penalty... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump must pay a penalty of $355 million for fraudulently overstating his wealth, a penalty that could effectively leave him with little, if any, actual cash on hand. The ruling by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice... Read More

Trump Wants to Fire Thousands of Government Workers. Liberals Are Preparing to Fight Back if He Wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally to abolishing government agencies and firing tens of thousands of workers and replacing... Read More

Judge to Consider Whether to Remove District Attorney Fani Willis From Georgia Election Case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of her election interference case against former President Donald Trump has set a hearing for Thursday that is expected to focus on details of Willis' personal... Read More

2024-02-09 19:56:57
by Dan McCue
Fake Biden Robocalls During New Hampshire Primary Traced to Texas

CONCORD, N.H. — Fraudulent robocalls using an AI-generated impersonation of President Joe Biden to discourage voting in the New Hampshire... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — Fraudulent robocalls using an AI-generated impersonation of President Joe Biden to discourage voting in the New Hampshire Democratic primary last month have been traced to a Texas-based company, known as Life Corp., and an individual named Walter... Read More

2024-02-06 21:29:04
by Dan McCue
DC Appellate Court Rejects Trump's Immunity Claim

WASHINGTON — A court of appeals in the District of Columbia has rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim that he... Read More

WASHINGTON — A court of appeals in the District of Columbia has rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for allegedly interfering in the 2020 presidential election. In a unanimous, 57-page ruling, a three-judge panel... Read More

2024-01-26 22:44:05
by Dan McCue
Trump Ordered to Pay Writer $83.3M

NEW YORK — A jury in the federal court in Manhattan has awarded $83.3 million in additional damages to the... Read More

NEW YORK — A jury in the federal court in Manhattan has awarded $83.3 million in additional damages to the writer E. Jean Carroll, who claimed former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she... Read More

2024-01-26 21:40:51
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Against NCAA Transfer Rule

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department joined a lawsuit this week opposing the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s restrictions on student athletes... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department joined a lawsuit this week opposing the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s restrictions on student athletes transferring between schools. Called the “transfer eligibility rule,” it allows student-athletes to begin playing their sports immediately when they transfer... Read More

2024-01-09 21:28:36
by Tom Ramstack
Judges Doubtful of Trump’s Claim of Immunity From Criminal Charges

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claims that he should be immune from prosecution were met with skepticism Tuesday by a panel... Read More

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claims that he should be immune from prosecution were met with skepticism Tuesday by a panel of federal judges in Washington, D.C. Their decision on his claim of “absolute immunity” as a president will determine whether... Read More

2024-01-03 23:15:27
by Tom Ramstack
Sen. Menendez Faces More Charges Alleging Bribe-Taking in Qatari Deal

NEW YORK — More bribery allegations were lodged Tuesday against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., as he faces criminal prosecution on... Read More

NEW YORK — More bribery allegations were lodged Tuesday against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., as he faces criminal prosecution on charges of using his political influence with the Egyptians and Qataris to help his personal finances. The superseding indictment the... Read More

2024-01-03 23:13:26
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Colorado Ballot Ban

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified him from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot for allegedly inciting an insurrection that climaxed with the Jan.... Read More

2024-01-02 19:11:13
by Tom Ramstack
Capitol Police Can Continue Lawsuit Against Trump for Jan. 6 Insurrection

WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. Capitol Police officers are moving ahead this week in suing former President Donald Trump... Read More

WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. Capitol Police officers are moving ahead this week in suing former President Donald Trump after winning a court judgment Friday that says he has no immunity from civil lawsuits. The police officers accuse Trump... Read More

2023-12-27 20:16:50
by Tom Ramstack
Trump’s Republican Critics Ask Court to Reject His ‘Absolute Immunity’

WASHINGTON — Former top Republican federal officials on Tuesday filed a brief with the appeals court in Washington, D.C., asking... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former top Republican federal officials on Tuesday filed a brief with the appeals court in Washington, D.C., asking that former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol not be allowed. Trump's... Read More

2023-12-26 21:27:39
by Dan McCue
Appeals Court Tosses Fortenberry Conviction

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the 2022 conviction of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb.,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the 2022 conviction of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., after concluding federal prosecutors brought the charges in the wrong location. Fortenberry, who represented Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District from 2005... Read More

2023-12-26 20:15:39
by Tom Ramstack
Appellate Ruling Will Let DC Superior Court Decide if Energy Companies Liable for Climate Change

WASHINGTON — A lawsuit against energy companies for the pollution their fuels create will remain in District of Columbia Superior... Read More

WASHINGTON — A lawsuit against energy companies for the pollution their fuels create will remain in District of Columbia Superior Court after a federal appellate ruling last week. The lawsuit by the D.C. attorney general’s office accuses energy companies ExxonMobil... Read More

2023-12-21 16:41:42
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Accuses Real Estate Developers of Taking Advantage of Immigrants

HOUSTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued real estate developers behind a large housing complex outside of Houston the... Read More

HOUSTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued real estate developers behind a large housing complex outside of Houston the government has accused of taking advantage of immigrants. Colony Ridge promises the buyers secure housing but the Justice Department says... Read More

2023-12-20 21:57:57
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Justices to Take Their Time Deciding Immunity Question

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he is immune from prosecution for his alleged role in fomenting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump... Read More

2023-12-15 22:10:48
by Dan McCue
Jury Slaps Giuliani With $148M in Damages in Defamation Case

WASHINGTON — After a four-day civil trial, a jury of eight District of Columbia residents awarded two Georgia workers more... Read More

WASHINGTON — After a four-day civil trial, a jury of eight District of Columbia residents awarded two Georgia workers more than $148 million in their defamation case against Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor turned Trump acolyte. Giuliani... Read More

2023-12-15 22:06:21
by Tom Ramstack
Congresswoman Accuses Federal Judge of Ethics Breach for Political Statements

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is facing an official complaint by a conservative member of Congress who accuses... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is facing an official complaint by a conservative member of Congress who accuses her of ethics violations for her statements during the Women's White Collar Defense Association awards banquet on Nov. 28 in... Read More

2023-12-14 22:54:30
by Tom Ramstack
Catholic University Wins Legal Right to Auction Dress From ‘Wizard of Oz’ 

NEW YORK — A New York judge’s ruling this week authorizes Catholic University of America to auction a gingham dress... Read More

NEW YORK — A New York judge’s ruling this week authorizes Catholic University of America to auction a gingham dress worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Ownership of the dress was contested by the... Read More

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