A federal judge in Washington, D.C., appeared unconvinced by a request from 14 states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which would prevent tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates at DOGE from accessing federal agency data and firing government employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Sue Chutkan expressed skepticism during Monday’s…
The recent wave of firings and departures under President Donald Trump’s administration has led to a flood of talented lawyers seeking new opportunities in Washington, D.C.’s prominent legal market. Law firms in the city are now receiving a surge of resumes from former government attorneys who have been ousted or voluntarily left their roles at…
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a federal lawsuit against Starbucks Corp., alleging that the coffee giant’s hiring and promotion policies violate federal civil rights laws by favoring certain racial and gender groups. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, claims that Starbucks engaged in discriminatory employment…
The city of Baltimore and three civil rights organizations have, in a bold legal move, filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn two recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration aimed at ending federal diversity programs. Filed Monday, February 3, 2025, the lawsuit targets the orders as unconstitutional, arguing that they violate core constitutional…
Marc Kasowitz, former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, has entered the legal fray representing Jane Doe in her ongoing rape lawsuit against rappers Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z. Kasowitz, known for his high-profile legal career, is joining forces with attorney Tony Buzbee in a case that continues to draw significant media and legal attention.…
The legal feud between actress Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni has escalated, bringing crisis public relations and alleged misconduct into sharp focus. The controversy, outlined in a series of lawsuits filed over the past weeks, centers on allegations of retaliation, defamation, and misconduct during and after the…