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Federal judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change.
Trump ally John Eastman disbarred over bid to overturn 2020 election
The California Supreme Court stripped conservative attorney John Eastman of his law license over his efforts to overturn President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.
Justice Department settles with IBM over alleged DEI practices
IBM has agreed to pay the U.S. government $17 million to settle Justice Department allegations that the company’s DEI policies violated antidiscrimination laws.
Supreme Court’s Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh for ‘hurtful’ comments
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an apology for her recent criticism leveled at fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa.
Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction
A federal judge set new limits on President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, saying construction could proceed only on an underground portion of the project deemed necessary by the military.
NAACP sues Musk’s xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines
WASHINGTON — The largest U.S. civil rights group on Tuesday sued xAI and a subsidiary, claiming they illegally operated more than two dozen gas turbines in Mississippi to power its […]
Trump’s reversal on child care upends bipartisan push to lower costs
President Donald Trump’s rejection of federal support for child care upended significant bipartisan work to address an issue that families emphasize is driving up costs, according to those involved in the efforts.
AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you
A federal judge in New York ruled that AI chatbot chats are not protected by attorney-client privilege in a securities fraud case involving Bradley Heppner.
Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, jury finds
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets, a jury found, after a trial on the company's tactics in dealing with venues and artists.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
Federal prosecutors are seeking to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who helped plan the Jan. 6, 2021, riots.
Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t leave Fed board; probe to continue
President Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors if he does not vacate that post as well when his term as Fed chief ends.
Appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights
A U.S. appeals court blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the Trump administration willfully violated a judicial order to stop deportation flights.
