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A U.S. military appeals court has upheld plea agreements involving Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks, and two accomplices. This decision comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s attempt to nullify the deals was ruled invalid. Court Affirms Validity of Plea Deals In August, Austin rescinded plea deals negotiated with…
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The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a significant blow to efforts by state bar regulators to discipline Brent Webster, a top deputy to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a 7-2 ruling, the court rejected the disciplinary case tied to Texas’s controversial 2020 election lawsuit, effectively safeguarding Webster and potentially shielding Paxton from similar…
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On Monday, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings in Lubbock, Texas, struck down a Biden administration rule aimed at expanding mandatory overtime pay to 4 million salaried workers. This decision mirrors a similar ruling by U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, who permanently blocked the rule in November. Both judges, appointed by Republican presidents,…
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For the first time in over two years, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will resume hearing cases, this time as a visiting judge on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. The court’s recently released calendar confirmed that Breyer, now 86, will join three-judge panels to preside over appeals from New England…
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After President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is poised to quickly undo several key labor policies of the Biden administration. Trump’s appointees are expected to target regulations on independent contractors, overtime pay, immigrant labor, and workplace safety, potentially reshaping labor practices across various industries. Repealing Independent Contractor Rule One of…
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In a significant legal development, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires companies to disclose their real beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department. This decision comes ahead of the initial January 13 deadline for compliance, creating uncertainty for businesses nationwide. Appeals…
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In a 13-2 ruling on Monday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its decision that Bryan Range, a Pennsylvania man convicted of food stamp fraud, cannot be barred from owning firearms under federal law. The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court directed the appellate court to reconsider its prior ruling in light…
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Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting health insurance executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder charges in New York state court. The 26-year-old now faces an 11-count indictment that includes charges of murder as an act of terrorism and weapons offenses. If convicted, Mangione could spend the rest…
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In a major legal decision, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the Biden administration likely overstepped its authority by issuing a privacy rule designed to protect women seeking abortions and patients receiving gender-affirming care. The judge, known for his previous rulings on reproductive healthcare, granted a preliminary injunction to block the U.S. Department of…
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Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, is set to be arraigned on Monday in New York state court. Mangione faces an 11-count indictment that includes three murder charges, one of which brands the killing as an act of terrorism. If convicted, he could…
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