Federal court blocks Trump administration’s ‘sweeping’ funding freeze
A federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Trump administration’s sweeping funding freeze, citing improper agency action and harm to states.
Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle
Undocumented immigrants seeking damages from ICE for injuries or property damage must navigate the Federal Tort Claims Act, which requires a six-month agency review before lawsuits, limits damages, and bars suing individual officers, making legal success difficult.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump effort to secure race data from colleges
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's requirement for colleges to submit race-based admissions data following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.
Adobe pays $75M to settle suit over subscription cancellation fees
Adobe will pay $75 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit over hidden termination fees and difficult subscription cancellations, plus provide $75 million in free services.
Federal court voids most of injunction against California children’s online safety law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals removed most of the injunction blocking California’s law to protect children from harmful online content, allowing enforcement to proceed.
Aetna pays $117.7M to settle claims it defrauded Medicare
Aetna will pay $117.7 million to resolve U.S. government charges of submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage patients from 2018 to 2023.
Bayer takes its battle on pesticide liability to Kansas
Bayer supports a Kansas bill to block lawsuits over pesticide warnings amid a $7.25 billion Roundup settlement and ongoing litigation nationwide.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court for rapidly approving emergency rulings that allowed Trump administration policies to take effect before legal challenges have concluded.
DOJ official Ed Martin faces legal ethics charges over ‘DEI’ letter
Justice Department official Ed Martin is facing legal disciplinary charges in Washington accusing him of leveraging his position to try to force Georgetown University's law school to halt its teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
Judge rules trio replacing N.J. US attorney serving illegally under Trump
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann ruled that the trio appointed to replace New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba are serving illegally, escalating disputes over appointment powers.
Live Nation, Ticketmaster agree to settle antitrust lawsuit with DOJ
DOJ reaches tentative antitrust settlement with Ticketmaster and Live Nation, avoiding breakup but requiring venue divestitures and new ticketing competition.
U.S. appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Haitians
A US appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians, citing risks of violence and instability in Haiti.
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