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A federal court in Boston has struck down the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the measure amounted to a tax imposed without congressional approval. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 20 Democratic-led states challenging a presidential proclamation issued in September that dramatically increased the …

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A coalition of U.S. states is preparing what could become the most significant legal challenge yet to Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros., setting the stage for a major antitrust confrontation that could reshape the future of Hollywood. According to people familiar with the matter, California and New York are among the …

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A judicial nomination in Pennsylvania has exposed another fault line within the Democratic Party, with Senator John Fetterman becoming the first Democrat to allow one of President Donald Trump’s second-term federal court nominees to move forward in the Senate confirmation process. Fetterman returned the Senate’s traditional “blue slip” form for Antonio Pozos, a partner at …

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from attaching new political and social policy conditions to billions of dollars in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding, handing a significant victory to a coalition of Democratic-led states. The ruling prevents the USDA from withholding federal agricultural and nutrition assistance unless states certify compliance with …

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The U.S. Supreme Court handed federal regulators a pair of notable victories on Thursday, siding with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in separate disputes that tested the limits of agency authority. While the court has spent recent years curbing aspects of federal regulatory power, the latest rulings signaled …

Supreme Court Draws the Line, Not a New One: FCC and SEC Prevail in Regulatory Showdown Read More »

Morgan & Morgan, the largest personal injury law firm in the United States, is exploring a potential sale of a minority stake that could value the business at more than $1 billion and set the stage for a public listing in the years ahead. People familiar with the discussions said the firm has engaged JPMorgan …

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A legal fight over the future shape of the White House entered a crucial phase this week, with the Trump administration telling a federal appeals court that construction of a massive new ballroom has advanced too far to be halted. At the center of the dispute is a $400 million project rising on the site …

White House Ballroom Battle Reaches Critical Stage as Trump Administration Defends Ongoing Construction Read More »

A Republican-led committee in the U.S. House of Representatives has advanced a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at permanently fixing the size of the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices, reviving a long-running political battle over the future shape of the nation’s highest court. The House Judiciary Committee approved the measure in a 15-8 party-line vote, …

Republicans Push Constitutional Lock on Supreme Court Size Amid Court-Packing Fears Read More »

The Trump administration has moved to withdraw federal endangered species protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard, bringing an end to a legal challenge filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and reopening a contentious debate over conservation and energy development in the Permian Basin. The decision marks a significant reversal from a 2024 determination by …

Desert Lizard Delisted as Washington Reconsiders Environmental Case in America’s Energy Heartland Read More »

A bitter dispute between two prominent Kentucky personal injury firms has spilled into federal court, producing an unusual antitrust lawsuit that could draw wider attention across the legal industry. At the center of the fight is Louisville-based attorney Daryl Isaacs, widely known through aggressive advertising campaigns and his long-standing presence in the personal injury market. …

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