Litigation

2025-07-10 18:43:56
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Certifies Class Action in Birthright Citizenship Case

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship, reviving a legal standoff... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship, reviving a legal standoff with the White House just days after the Supreme Court blocked federal judges from using nationwide injunctions to thwart the... Read More

2025-07-09 21:28:35
by Dan McCue
Pediatricians Sue Kennedy Over ‘Unscientific Changes’ to Vaccine Policy

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics and a half dozen other major medical groups sued Health Secretary Robert F.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics and a half dozen other major medical groups sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday for making “unilateral, unscientific changes to federal vaccine policy” that they contend are an “assault” on... Read More

2025-07-08 21:37:48
by Tom Ramstack
Gun Rights Groups Sue to Block National Firearms Act Enforcement

WASHINGTON — A coalition of Second Amendment advocates is suing to invalidate gun ownership restrictions that were revised by the... Read More

WASHINGTON — A coalition of Second Amendment advocates is suing to invalidate gun ownership restrictions that were revised by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act President Donald Trump signed July 4. The bill removes many of the National Firearms Act... Read More

2025-07-08 17:31:26
by Alexa Citrin
Trump Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists Goes to Trial 

BOSTON — A trial over the Trump administration’s attempts to deport international students and scholars involved in pro-Palestinian activism on... Read More

BOSTON — A trial over the Trump administration’s attempts to deport international students and scholars involved in pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses began on Monday with the plaintiffs arguing the efforts threaten to upend free speech rights enshrined in the... Read More

2025-07-02 16:41:29
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Appeals Court Judgment That Blocked Trump’s Law Firm Sanctions

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department this week appealed a court judgment that blocked sanctions against the law firm of Perkins... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department this week appealed a court judgment that blocked sanctions against the law firm of Perkins Coie in what appears to be a resumption of President Donald Trump's reprisals against lawyers who oppose his policies. The... Read More

2025-06-25 19:32:51
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Stays Freeze on Federal Funding for EV Infrastructure

SEATTLE — A federal judge in Washington state temporarily suspended the Trump administration’s freeze of roughly $1 billion in funding... Read More

SEATTLE — A federal judge in Washington state temporarily suspended the Trump administration’s freeze of roughly $1 billion in funding intended to help states create a network of electric vehicle charging stations and related infrastructure along major roadways. Created as... Read More

2025-06-25 16:48:44
by Tom Ramstack
Media Matters Sues FTC for ‘Retaliatory’ Investigation of Its News Report

WASHINGTON — A media watchdog organization accuses the Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit of retaliating against it for... Read More

WASHINGTON — A media watchdog organization accuses the Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit of retaliating against it for reporting about extremist content on social media site X. The FTC notified Media Matters last month that it was being... Read More

Close the ‘Litigation Loophole’ to Boost American Business

While litigation can play an important role in ensuring accountability, it has increasingly become a tool for opportunists. Bad actor... Read More

While litigation can play an important role in ensuring accountability, it has increasingly become a tool for opportunists. Bad actor attorneys and financial speculators have learned to exploit the courts for profit, often to the detriment of the very plaintiffs... Read More

2025-06-20 19:53:45
by Dan McCue
Justices Open Door to Multiple-Venue Challenges to E-Cigarette Rules

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday held that retailers who would sell a new tobacco product if not for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday held that retailers who would sell a new tobacco product if not for the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of the product, can sue to seek judicial review of the agency’s decision. The... Read More

2025-06-18 19:16:35
by Tom Ramstack
American Bar Association Sues Trump Over Executive Orders Against Law Firms

WASHINGTON — The American Bar Association is suing the Trump administration over the president's recent executive orders retaliating against law... Read More

WASHINGTON — The American Bar Association is suing the Trump administration over the president's recent executive orders retaliating against law firms that opposed his policies. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., says Trump's orders that... Read More

2025-06-17 18:07:42
by Tom Ramstack
Purdue Pharma to Pay $7.4B Over Its Sales of Painkiller OxyContin

WASHINGTON — Attorneys general nationwide announced their approval Monday of a $7.4 billion settlement with pharmaceutical manufacturer Purdue Pharma over... Read More

WASHINGTON — Attorneys general nationwide announced their approval Monday of a $7.4 billion settlement with pharmaceutical manufacturer Purdue Pharma over what they say was the company's inappropriate marketing of opioids. The powerful painkillers have been blamed for thousands of deaths... Read More

2025-06-13 18:42:59
by Tom Ramstack
Police Officers Sue to Force Memorial for Jan. 6 Defenders of the Capitol

WASHINGTON — Two police officers who tried to hold back rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two police officers who tried to hold back rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking a court order requiring that a plaque be hung in the Capitol honoring police who... Read More

2025-06-10 19:26:58
by Tom Ramstack
Proud Boys Sue Justice Dept. for $100M Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Prosecutions

ORLANDO, Fla. — Five leaders of the Proud Boys are suing the U.S. government over what they describe as politically... Read More

ORLANDO, Fla. — Five leaders of the Proud Boys are suing the U.S. government over what they describe as politically motivated prosecutions for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Each of them was convicted on... Read More

2025-05-27 16:57:47
by Dan McCue
NPR, Three Public Radio Stations Sue Trump Over Planned Funding Cut

WASHINGTON — National Public Radio and three public radio stations in Colorado sued President Donald Trump and other administration officials... Read More

WASHINGTON — National Public Radio and three public radio stations in Colorado sued President Donald Trump and other administration officials on Tuesday over an executive order aimed at ceasing federal funding for them and similar media outlets. In addition to... Read More

2025-05-05 18:48:36
by Dan McCue
Eighteen AGs Sue Trump Administration Over Wind Farm Policies

WASHINGTON — A coalition of 18 attorneys general representing 17 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration... Read More

WASHINGTON — A coalition of 18 attorneys general representing 17 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday over what they are calling its “unlawful attempt” to freeze the development of wind energy. In a 101-page... Read More

2025-04-25 20:42:48
by Tom Ramstack
Government Lawyers Mistakenly Admit New York Congestion Pricing Is Legal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s lawyers appear to have booby-trapped their own chances this week of defeating New York City’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s lawyers appear to have booby-trapped their own chances this week of defeating New York City’s congestion pricing program that charges motorists for driving downtown. They inadvertently filed a memo with the court overseeing a lawsuit... Read More

2025-04-22 20:07:50
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Trade Commission Sues Uber Alleging Deceit in Subscriptions

SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission sued rideshare company Uber Technologies Inc. Monday, alleging a pattern of deceit against... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission sued rideshare company Uber Technologies Inc. Monday, alleging a pattern of deceit against consumers intended to maximize profits. The lawsuit says Uber used hidden charges, failed to deliver on promised savings and made... Read More

2025-04-15 20:50:30
by Tom Ramstack
Meta’s Zuckerberg Defends Against Allegations of Monopoly Tactics

WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a Washington, D.C., court that... Read More

WASHINGTON — Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a Washington, D.C., court that his company has encouraged the growth of social media but not the anticompetitive dominance alleged by the Federal Trade Commission.... Read More

2025-04-04 20:36:32
by Tom Ramstack
Protests and New Lawsuit Follow Trump’s Economic Announcements 

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The first lawsuit was filed Thursday to oppose President Donald Trump's tariffs on China in a growing... Read More

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The first lawsuit was filed Thursday to oppose President Donald Trump's tariffs on China in a growing tide of protests against his administration. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit on behalf of a small Florida... Read More

2025-03-20 20:29:17
by Dan McCue
New York’s Top Court Nixes Bid for Noncitizen Voting in NYC

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s highest court on Thursday ended an effort by the New York City Council to... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state’s highest court on Thursday ended an effort by the New York City Council to allow noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. Though the local law never went into effect, the Democrat-led city council heralded... Read More

CBS' '60 Minutes' Is Unflinching in Its White House Coverage in the Shadow of Trump's $20B Lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network's “60 Minutes,” America's... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network's “60 Minutes,” America's storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting stories critical of the new administration in every episode since Trump was... Read More

Peruvian Farmer’s Case Against German Energy Giant RWE Could Reshape Global Climate Accountability

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by... Read More

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold... Read More

2025-03-13 15:48:28
by Dan McCue
Attorneys General From 20 States, DC Sue Over Ed Dept Staff Reductions

WASHINGTON — Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday sued the Trump administration over... Read More

WASHINGTON — Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday sued the Trump administration over its efforts to dramatically cut the Education Department’s workforce. On Tuesday, the administration told more than 1,300 staffers to leave... Read More

2025-03-04 20:24:05
by Tom Ramstack
Political Influence in Jan. 6 Riot Suspected in DC Legal Maneuvering

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s leniency toward Jan. 6, 2021, rioters at the Capitol appears to be encouraging moves in... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s leniency toward Jan. 6, 2021, rioters at the Capitol appears to be encouraging moves in recent days in Washington, D.C., to drop a lawsuit against them and to punish federal prosecutors. The District of Columbia’s... Read More

2025-02-26 21:17:17
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Judge Likely to Extend Order Blocking the Firing of Special Counsel

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., indicated Wednesday that she was likely to extend a court order to... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., indicated Wednesday that she was likely to extend a court order to prevent the firing of the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The office enforces ethics standards and oversees... Read More

Apple Shareholders not Expected to Scrap Diversity Programs Despite Broader Backlash

Apple shareholders are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping corporate programs designed to diversify... Read More

Apple shareholders are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a self-described conservative think tank — urges Apple to follow a... Read More

2025-02-24 20:38:34
by Tom Ramstack
Amazon Settles for $3.95M Over Tipping Policy for Drivers

WASHINGTON — Amazon agreed to pay the District of Columbia $3.95 million this month to settle a lawsuit that accuses... Read More

WASHINGTON — Amazon agreed to pay the District of Columbia $3.95 million this month to settle a lawsuit that accuses the company of appropriating tip money that customers thought they were paying delivery drivers. The D.C. attorney general said in... Read More

2025-02-19 19:46:46
by Dan McCue
Transportation Chief Nixes NYC Congestion Pricing Program

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revoked federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program, killing a plan imposed... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revoked federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program, killing a plan imposed to reduce traffic in midtown Manhattan and pay for upgrades to the city’s aged mass transit system. The program, which... Read More

2025-02-18 20:31:53
by Tom Ramstack
Special Counsel’s Lawsuit in Supreme Court Likely to Have Wide Impact for Fired Workers

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on an emergency appeal it filed Sunday... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court on an emergency appeal it filed Sunday that would allow the firing of the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The office enforces ethics standards... Read More

2025-02-11 19:44:10
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks NIH Cuts to Federal Medical Research Funding

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily barred the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts to medical... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily barred the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts to medical research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health. The two-page order issued by U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley Tuesday... Read More

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