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A Delaware judge ruled on Monday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is still not entitled to a $56 billion compensation package, despite Tesla shareholders voting in June to reinstate it. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Court of Chancery issued the ruling, following her January decision to rescind the pay package, calling it excessive. This ruling…
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Joe Biden had repeatedly denied that he was going to pardon his son Hunter for his gun and tax evasion convictions or commute what was shaping up to be a substantive prison sentence. On the Sunday evening after Thanksgiving – at a moment when the American public’s attention was decidedly elsewhere – he announced he had changed his…
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President Joe Biden granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for firearms and tax convictions on Sunday, despite having previously pledged not to use his presidential powers to grant clemency to family members. Biden defended his decision, arguing that his son had been “singled out” and “selectively, and unfairly” prosecuted because of his family…
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A divided U.S. appeals court barred the Biden administration from dismantling razor-wire fencing that Texas installed along the Mexico border to curb illegal migration. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, enabled Texas to proceed with its lawsuit accusing the federal government of trespassing without having to remove the fencing. This…
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For the second time since Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s election, a federal judge rescinded his decision to take senior status after confirming that Democratic President Joe Biden had run out of time to fill the seat. U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn, appointed by Democratic former President Barack Obama in Asheville, North Carolina, announced in 2022…
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Five Canadian news media companies launched a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of routinely violating copyright and online terms of use. This lawsuit joins a growing wave of legal challenges targeting OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers, and other copyright holders over…
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Meta Platforms (META.O), the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will face trial in Spain in October 2025 over a €551 million ($582 million) lawsuit filed by more than 80 media companies. A Madrid court announced on Friday that hearings will take place on October 1 and 2. The AMI media association, representing 87…
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to block two e-cigarette companies from selling flavored vape products. The FDA cited health risks to youths as the basis for its refusal, marking another high-stakes case involving the power of regulatory agencies. The FDA…
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The United Nations’ top court begins hearings next week to examine the legal obligation of countries to combat climate change and the consequences for states that contribute to global warming. The outcome could shape climate litigation worldwide. Although the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinions lack binding authority, they carry significant legal and political…
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A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled her intent to order a federal takeover of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex, citing the city’s failure to address violent conditions that endanger inmates and staff. Chief U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan issued a 65-page opinion finding the city and its Department of Correction…
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