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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday that an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule aimed at increasing transparency about chemicals wrongly allowed the unlawful disclosure of manufacturers’ trade secrets. A three-judge panel vacated parts of the 2023 rule while rejecting a separate challenge to the rule brought by…
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Qualcomm’s central processors, developed using Nuvia technology, are properly licensed under its agreement with Arm Holdings, a U.S. federal court jury determined. However, the trial ended in a partial mistrial, leaving unresolved questions about licensing terms and paving the way for further legal battles between the two chipmakers. Mixed Verdict in High-Stakes Trial After a…
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A second federal judge in Texas has stepped away from presiding over Elon Musk’s X Corp lawsuit against a group of advertisers accused of boycotting the social media platform, causing significant delays in the case. Judge Ed Kinkeade Steps Aside U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Dallas recused himself from the case, following the earlier…
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Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden secured his 235th federal judicial appointment on Friday, surpassing Donald Trump’s first-term tally of 234 by a narrow margin. Biden’s appointments emphasize diversity, with a record number of women and people of color filling these lifetime positions. Biden Reshapes Federal Judiciary The Democratic-led U.S. Senate confirmed two California-based judges on…
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National law student diversity remained stable this year, but enrollment of Black and Hispanic first-year students at the nation’s most prestigious law schools declined sharply, with Black enrollment falling 8% and Hispanic enrollment dropping 9%. Experts warn this could mark the beginning of a “cascade effect” caused by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s request to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. This decision, announced on Wednesday, grants the state a waiver under the Clean Air Act for its Advanced Clean Cars II Rule and Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation. Legal Basis for the Waiver California’s request hinged…
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The Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by judges, attorneys, clerks, and other court officials under specific conditions. The new policy, announced Wednesday and effective Jan. 1, emphasizes that AI usage must comply with existing legal and ethical standards while promoting innovation and efficiency in the judiciary. “This policy…
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A U.S. federal judicial panel has taken a decisive step toward restructuring public defender programs by endorsing greater organizational independence within the federal judiciary. This move would empower lawyers representing indigent defendants with enhanced control over budgets, staffing, and policies. The proposal emerged in a report released Wednesday, summarizing discussions held during the U.S. Judicial…
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A Georgia appellate court has ruled to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the case related to their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The decision marks a significant development in the legal proceedings surrounding Trump’s alleged election interference and may undermine efforts…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit accusing pharmacy chain CVS of fueling the opioid epidemic by filling illegal prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs. The complaint, unsealed on Wednesday in a Rhode Island federal court, outlines allegations spanning from October 2013 to the present. Allegations of Negligence and Profit-Driven Practices…
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