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The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting is moving to the next stage, with the Democratic Party formally seeking appellate review after a federal judge declined to halt the measure while litigation continues. A court filing submitted Monday signaled the party’s intention to challenge a recent ruling that refused to …

Democrats Take Voting Order Fight to Appeals Court as Mail-Ballot Dispute Deepens Read More »

A sprawling federal insider-trading prosecution took a major step forward in Boston on Monday as 15 defendants, including lawyers and financial professionals, pleaded not guilty to allegations that they participated in a long-running scheme built around confidential merger information. At the center of the case is Nicolo Nourafchan, an attorney who previously worked at several …

Secret Deal Tips, Millions in Trades: 15 Defendants Reject Charges in Expansive U.S. Insider Trading Case Read More »

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to defend its proposed settlement with Elon Musk over his delayed disclosure of Twitter stock purchases, insisting the agreement emerged from legitimate negotiations and not from any improper arrangement between the parties. In a filing submitted to a federal court in Washington, the regulator argued that the …

SEC Pushes Back on Judge’s Concerns, Defends Musk-X Share Disclosure Deal Read More »

New Mexico’s legislative investigation into Jeffrey Epstein entered a more aggressive phase on Monday, with lawmakers announcing the commission’s first round of subpoenas aimed at uncovering what happened during the financier’s decades-long presence in the state. The New Mexico Truth Commission, created earlier this year to examine Epstein’s activities, has requested records from 14 organizations …

New Mexico’s Epstein Inquiry Expands Reach as Lawmakers Issue First Wave of Demands for Records Read More »

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from removing transgender service members from the U.S. military, delivering a significant setback to the Trump administration’s effort to enforce a sweeping ban on transgender personnel. In a split 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that active-duty transgender …

Court Draws a Line on Pentagon’s Transgender Policy, Shields Serving Troops While Legal Fight Continues Read More »

A controversial proposal backed by President Donald Trump to create a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for individuals claiming to have been targeted by alleged government misconduct has been effectively shelved after facing intense resistance from within his own party. The plan, which emerged from a settlement linked to Trump’s legal battle with the Internal …

Trump Compensation Fund Hits Wall as Republican Resistance Forces Retreat Read More »

A federal courtroom in Boston became the latest battleground over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies, as a judge questioned whether the president’s authority to regulate entry into the United States stretches far enough to justify a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. During a hearing on Friday, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin repeatedly …

Judge Presses Government Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Charge Read More »

A rural Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from some of the world’s largest social media companies, marking a significant development in the growing legal battle over the impact of online platforms on young users. The agreements were reached between the Breathitt County School District and the parent companies behind Instagram, …

School District’s Landmark Win Forces Social Media Giants Into $27 Million Settlement Read More »

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to establish a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund designed for individuals who claim they were harmed by what President Donald Trump has repeatedly described as the “weaponization” of government institutions. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia, bars the administration from …

Court Puts Brakes on Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Lawfare Victims’ Fund Amid Legal Challenge Read More »

A dramatic clash over one of Washington’s most recognizable cultural landmarks took another turn on Friday, as President Donald Trump announced that his administration would move to hand control of the Kennedy Center back to Congress following a major courtroom defeat. The declaration came hours after a federal judge struck down efforts to rebrand the …

Trump Signals Exit From Kennedy Center Control After Court Blocks Renaming and Shutdown Plan Read More »