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2023-07-05 17:25:12
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Blocks Biden Administration From Influencing Social Media

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday ordered the Biden administration and federal agencies to stop trying... Read More

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday ordered the Biden administration and federal agencies to stop trying to influence posts on social media platforms. The president and some members of Congress have called for a regulatory crackdown... Read More

Lawsuit Challenges Legacy Admissions at Harvard, Alleging Racial Discrimination

WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni. It’s the latest effort in a growing... Read More

2023-06-28 19:40:05
by Natalie McCormick
First Zantac-Related Lawsuit Reaches a Settlement Prior to Trial Date 

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant GSK reached its first legal settlement of a case stemming from claims its... Read More

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant GSK reached its first legal settlement of a case stemming from claims its heartburn medication Zantac caused cancer. The company’s settlement with California resident James Goetz last Friday means the company will avoid... Read More

2023-06-27 18:39:39
by Jacquelyn Burrer
High Court Rejects Independent State Legislature Theory

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked power to set the rules for federal elections. As previously reported by The Well News, the case Moore v. Harper... Read More

2023-06-27 18:29:50
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Anywhere Companies Are Registered

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead of only the place where an injury or damages occur. The ruling was issued in the lawsuit of a Virginia... Read More

2023-06-26 18:44:56
by Carter Schaffer
DOJ Files First-Ever Charges Against Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed criminal charges Friday against four Chinese companies and eight individuals alleging they illegally trafficked... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed criminal charges Friday against four Chinese companies and eight individuals alleging they illegally trafficked in raw materials used to make fentanyl. The indictments mark the first time the United States has sought to prosecute... Read More

2023-06-23 15:33:15
by Dan McCue
Arizona Election Official Sues Kari Lake for Defamation

PHOENIX — The top election official in Maricopa County, Arizona, is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate and GOP firebrand Kari... Read More

PHOENIX — The top election official in Maricopa County, Arizona, is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate and GOP firebrand Kari Lake for defamation. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, also a Republican, claims Lake repeatedly made... Read More

Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people. “Gender identity is real” and the state has admitted... Read More

A Year After Fall of Roe, 25 Million Women Live in States With Abortion Bans or Tighter Restrictions

One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom... Read More

One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness. Twenty-five million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get... Read More

2023-06-20 20:55:31
by Quinn O'Connor
GOP House Leaders Vow to Press Biden Probe Despite Plea Deal

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill vowed on Tuesday to continue to press their investigations into Hunter Biden, despite... Read More

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill vowed on Tuesday to continue to press their investigations into Hunter Biden, despite the plea deal on tax crimes and unlawful possession of a weapon that will shield the president’s son from further... Read More

Iowa High Court Refuses to Unblock Strict Ban on Most Abortions

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and, for now, keeping the conservative state from joining others that have severely limited access to the... Read More

Justices Uphold Law Aimed at Keeping Native American Children With Tribal Families

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law that prioritizes reuniting Native... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law that prioritizes reuniting Native American children in foster care or the adoption system with members of their families and tribes.  In a 7-2 ruling,... Read More

2023-06-15 21:01:22
by Dan McCue
Justices Endorse New Venue Retrial Rules

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the government can retry defendants whose conviction was overturned on appeal because... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the government can retry defendants whose conviction was overturned on appeal because the case was originally heard in an improper venue. The case arose from the criminal prosecution of Timothy Smith, a... Read More

2023-06-13 20:08:19
by Dan McCue
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to every charge in a 37-count indictment in which... Read More

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to every charge in a 37-count indictment in which he is accused of both violating the Espionage Act and obstructing justice in taking classified records home with him after... Read More

2023-06-09 18:22:50
by Tom Ramstack
Democrats Say They Have New Information About Trump’s Financial Misdeeds

WASHINGTON — More legal trouble is brewing for former President Donald Trump even after a second criminal indictment on Thursday.... Read More

WASHINGTON — More legal trouble is brewing for former President Donald Trump even after a second criminal indictment on Thursday. He still faces the possibility of a legal claim related to a hotel his company ran in Washington, D.C., after... Read More

Lawyers Blame ChatGPT for Tricking Them Into Citing Bogus Case Law

NEW YORK (AP) — Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing... Read More

2023-06-09 14:00:07
by Dan McCue
As the Smoke Clears, DC Wakes Up to Trump Under Federal Indictment on 37 Charges

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Miami handed down a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump on Thursday,... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Miami handed down a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump on Thursday, marking the first time in U.S. history that a former president has faced federal charges. A charging document filed along... Read More

2023-06-02 19:11:01
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Bars Gun Access to Defendant Who Played Part in Jan. 6 Riot

WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s gun rights decision last week blocking a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant’s handgun access appears... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s gun rights decision last week blocking a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant’s handgun access appears to set a precedent in interpreting a key Supreme Court decision last year. Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg... Read More

Justice Department Says It Won't Charge Pence Over Handling of Classified Documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home. The department sent a letter to Pence's attorney... Read More

Reports: Prosecutors Have Tape of Trump Discussing Holding Onto Classified Doc

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media... Read More

The Day Has Arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to Report to a Texas Prison

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move to her new home — a federal prison where she has... Read More

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to move to her new home — a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and... Read More

2023-05-26 19:05:04
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Court Upholds Admissions Policy at Virginia High School

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve racial equity despite complaints from parents that it discriminates against Asian American students. Administrators of the highly rated Thomas Jefferson... Read More

2023-05-24 17:50:29
by Dan McCue
Trump Criminal Trial in NY to Start in Heart of Primary Season

NEW YORK — The criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records is... Read More

NEW YORK — The criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records is set to get underway on March 25, 2024, according to an order handed down Tuesday by a New York Supreme... Read More

2023-05-05 15:10:38
by Dan McCue
Former Aviation Biofuel Company Chief Charged With Embezzlement

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the founder and former CEO of a company formed to convert... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the founder and former CEO of a company formed to convert biomass into sustainable aviation fuel, charging he embezzled at least $5.9 million from the enterprise. According to the Justice Department,... Read More

Fox Opposes Fellow Journalists Trying to Uncover Documents

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is opposing a renewed effort by three news organizations to unseal documents related to... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is opposing a renewed effort by three news organizations to unseal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying it would do nothing but “gratify private spite or promote public scandal.” The Associated... Read More

Ex-FBI Supervisory Agent Arrested on Capitol Riot Charges

A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob in storming the U.S. Capitol, where he... Read More

A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob in storming the U.S. Capitol, where he cheered on rioters attacking police officers during the riot, federal authorities said. The former agent, Jared Wise, repeatedly shouted, “Kill ’em!"... Read More

2023-05-02 15:26:41
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Agrees to Reconsider Benchmark Chevron Ruling

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reconsider a long held precedent and hear a case that could... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reconsider a long held precedent and hear a case that could result in a profound scaling back of the power of federal agencies to regulate everything from health care to how... Read More

2023-05-01 20:19:08
by Dan McCue
DC Circuit Says Inflation Act Moots Oil Lease Fight

WASHINGTON — A hard fought legal challenge to a 2021 oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico... Read More

WASHINGTON — A hard fought legal challenge to a 2021 oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico was rendered moot by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last year, the U.S. Circuit Court for the District... Read More

2023-05-01 15:56:35
by Dan McCue
State Appellate Panel Revives Residents’ Fight Against Solar Farm

LANSING, Mich. — A three-judge appellate panel in Michigan last week revived a lawsuit challenging a change in a local... Read More

LANSING, Mich. — A three-judge appellate panel in Michigan last week revived a lawsuit challenging a change in a local zoning ordinance that led to a township approving the permit for an industrial solar farm. In a unanimous ruling, the... Read More

2023-04-25 15:28:24
by Dan McCue
Georgia DA Prepping to Announce Charging Decision for Trump

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Monday told local law enforcement officials that she will announce this... Read More

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Monday told local law enforcement officials that she will announce this summer whether former President Donald Trump or any of his allies will be charged with crimes for their alleged interference... Read More

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