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President Joe Biden on Tuesday achieved the confirmation of three additional nominees for trial court judgeships as Senate Democrats continued their efforts to fill judicial vacancies before Republican President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. The Democratic-led Senate approved Sparkle Sooknanan, an official in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, as a life-tenured federal district court judge…
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A Massachusetts judge, Shelley Joseph, who faced criminal charges during Donald Trump’s first presidency for allegedly impeding a federal immigration arrest in her courtroom, now faces new allegations of willful misconduct from state judicial disciplinary authorities. On Monday, the Massachusetts Judicial Conduct Commission filed formal charges against Judge Joseph, focusing on the same conduct at…
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Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which a jury convicted him in May of 34 felony counts related to hush money payments to a porn star. He based his request on his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. Trump’s lawyers asked Justice Juan…
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A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Idaho can enforce its “abortion trafficking” law against individuals who harbor or transport a minor out of state for an abortion without parental consent. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a portion of the law that prohibits “recruiting” a minor for an abortion.…
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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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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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