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Federal workplace policies are facing a fresh legal test after two attorneys employed by the U.S. Department of Justice’s immigration court system launched a lawsuit alleging that the government’s hardline stance against remote work is unlawfully endangering employees with serious medical conditions. The case, filed in federal court in Virginia, targets the Justice Department’s Executive …

DOJ Immigration Attorneys Challenge Return-to-Office Mandate, Say Disabled Workers Are Being Forced Into Harm’s Way Read More »

The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a significant victory to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), unanimously affirming the regulator’s authority to seek disgorgement — the repayment of profits obtained through unlawful conduct — without first proving that investors suffered a measurable financial loss. In a 9-0 judgment authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Court …

Supreme Court Preserves SEC’s Ability to Recover Illicit Gains in Unanimous Ruling Read More »

Dubai-based telecom giant e& is trimming its investment in Careem, striking a deal that will see ride-hailing heavyweight Uber pay $100 million in cash for a portion of the company’s shares. Under the binding agreement, e& will sell 12.5% of its current holding in Careem. The transaction reduces the group’s ownership from 50.03% to 37.53%, …

Uber Deepens Careem Ties as e& Cashes Out $100 Million Slice of Stake Read More »

A sweeping plan championed by President Donald Trump to distribute nearly $1.8 billion to individuals claiming they were targeted by government “weaponization” has been shelved after an unusually forceful backlash from within his own party. The proposed fund, valued at approximately $1.776 billion, had been designed as part of a settlement tied to Trump’s legal …

GOP Revolt Forces Pause on Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Compensation Fund Read More »

Artificial intelligence may be moving beyond research assistance and into the role of legal tutor, according to a new study from Stanford Law School that produced a surprising outcome: law professors consistently favored AI-generated responses over those written by their academic peers. The research set out to test whether AI systems could effectively answer the …

Stanford Experiment Finds AI Outshines Law Professors in One-on-One Student Guidance Read More »

A coalition of seven U.S. states has launched a legal battle against the Trump administration and French energy giant TotalEnergies, contesting a controversial agreement that dismantled a major offshore wind project planned off the coast of New York. Filed in federal court in Washington, the lawsuit targets a March agreement brokered by the U.S. Department …

States Challenge Trump-Era Wind Lease Reversal in High-Stakes Clean Energy Court Fight Read More »

The U.S. Senate has approved Katie Lane for a lifetime federal judgeship in Montana, making her the first judicial nominee of President Donald Trump’s second term to reach the bench after being rated “not qualified” by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Republican-controlled chamber confirmed Lane in a 52-46 vote that largely followed party lines, …

Senate Clears Controversial Trump Judicial Pick Despite Questions Over Experience Read More »

A federal courtroom in Boston became the latest battleground over U.S. election rules as a judge raised pointed concerns about President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting procedures ahead of November’s congressional elections. During a hearing on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani signaled skepticism toward key portions of the order while considering requests …

Boston Court Scrutinizes Trump’s Voting Order as Midterm Election Clock Ticks Read More »