A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury’s verdict that cleared Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company of liability in a case involving allegations that Musk misled investors with his 2018 social media posts. The posts claimed he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private at $420 per share, a statement that caused…
Donald Trump’s claimed victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election will effectively end the criminal cases against him, at least for the duration of his time in office. Trump, the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, has spent much of this year defending himself in four ongoing legal cases. These charges stem from…
The Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas filed lawsuits on Monday to block the U.S. Justice Department from sending monitors to their states on Election Day to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. Both states are among 27 that the Justice Department announced on Friday it would monitor during the upcoming election, as part…
A Pennsylvania state judge ruled on Monday that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaway could continue, despite a dramatic day of testimony in which Musk’s aide admitted that the billionaire’s political group, America PAC, selected the contest winners. With just one day left before the closely contested U.S. presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris…
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Cobb County cannot extend the deadline for counting about 3,000 absentee ballots that the county sent out just before Election Day. The decision delivered a win for the Republican National Committee (RNC) and presidential candidate Donald Trump. The court sided with the RNC, overturning a lower court’s…
A federal appeals court has decided to revisit its earlier ruling that upheld the Olentangy Local School District’s policies aimed at protecting transgender students from bullying, a decision challenged by the conservative group Parents Defending Education. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on March 19, 2025, involving the school district’s prohibition…
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a couple, David and Ina Steiner, can seek punitive damages in their lawsuit against eBay, following a bizarre harassment campaign orchestrated by the company’s employees. This decision comes after eBay’s legal team raised concerns about the eligibility for punitive damages during settlement discussions. The Steiners, who run…
Elections for state supreme court seats have gained significant attention as key battlegrounds for abortion rights, particularly following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This ruling shifted the focus to state legislatures, allowing many conservative states to impose bans and restrictions on abortion. In response, voters in several states have approved…
A federal appeals court recently ruled that the U.S. Sentencing Commission did not have the authority to implement a policy allowing judges to consider changes in law as “extraordinary and compelling” reasons for granting early release to prisoners. The decision came from a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia,…
When Jennifer Juan attempted to cast her ballot in Arizona’s state primary in July, she spent an hour sorting through documents to convince poll workers of her eligibility. This challenge reflects a widespread issue for many Native American voters like Juan. As a registered voter on the Tohono O’odham Nation reservation, Juan lacks a physical…
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