Manhattan prosecutors who secured Donald Trump’s historic criminal conviction asserted that the verdict should stand, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents cannot face criminal charges over official acts. In a court filing dated July 24 and made public on Thursday, prosecutors urged a judge to reject Trump’s bid to overturn the verdict due…
Federal authorities have charged the man accused of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie in New York two years ago with federal terrorism charges for his alleged support for Hezbollah, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday. The grand-jury indictment charges Hadi Matar, the New Jersey man already facing state charges of attempted murder and…
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a tree-trimming company’s attempt to block a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning agreements that prevent workers from joining rivals or starting competing businesses. U.S. District Judge Kelley Hodge in Philadelphia ruled that the FTC, which enforces federal antitrust laws, possesses the authority to prohibit practices it deems…
Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to reverse a U.S. Supreme Court ruling from last month that limits federal agencies’ ability to issue regulations on issues such as the environment, consumer protection, and workers’ rights. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts announced that she and 10 fellow Democrats are sponsoring a bill to codify…
Elon Musk’s social-media platform X violates the trademark rights of PR firm Multiply, according to a lawsuit filed in California federal court and made public on Monday. The complaint states that X, formerly known as Twitter, causes consumer confusion by using the “X” trademark for social-media marketing services that compete with Multiply. Spokespeople for X…
Fox News Media and its parent Fox Corp (FOXA.O) won a ruling on Monday, dismissing a lawsuit by a former Biden administration official who accused the media giant of defaming her as a proponent of censorship. Chief U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly in Delaware ruled that Nina Jankowicz, who resigned from her U.S. Department of…
The Los Angeles Superior Court, the largest single unified trial court in the country, closed on Monday due to a ransomware attack that affected its systems late last week. The court announced on Sunday that all 36 courthouse locations in the county would remain closed Monday as court personnel and security experts worked to repair…
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime energy drinks brand, accusing it of trademark infringement. The committee claims that Prime is using trademarked Olympic phrases and symbols on a special edition of its hydration drink featuring basketball star and three-time Olympic gold medallist Kevin Durant. The committee stated that…
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that a regulation ordering deep cuts in power plants’ carbon emissions can go ahead while it considers a challenge from more than two dozen Republican-led states. The Environmental Protection Agency issued the rule, which applies to existing coal-fired power plants and any new natural gas plants. The U.S.…
A U.S. judge on Friday approved $284 million in settlements in a class action accusing major U.S. universities of favoring wealthy applicants for admission, short-changing students who sought financial aid. After a hearing on the fairness of the accords, Chicago-based U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly approved the settlements, which were reached over many months, according…