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A national civil liberties group is taking legal action against the West Virginia State Bar, challenging a longstanding policy that reserves a seat on its 26-member Board of Governors specifically for a Black member. Filed in federal court on December 20, the lawsuit alleges that this policy, which also restricts voting for that seat to …

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A U.S. appeals court has struck down part of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have permitted the disclosure of trade secrets related to chemicals, marking a significant victory for chemical industry groups. The ruling, issued by a three-judge panel on December 20, addresses concerns that the rule violated legal protections for confidential …

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In a milestone for his presidency, Joe Biden has officially surpassed Donald Trump’s first-term record for judicial appointments, securing his 235th federal judge confirmation. With this achievement, Biden edges ahead by just one appointment, marking a historic moment for his administration. This new record comes after a Senate vote on December 20 that confirmed two …

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A legal tug-of-war surrounding Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, took another twist as a second federal judge in Texas recused themselves from a high-profile lawsuit. The case involves allegations that major advertisers conspired to boycott the platform, formerly known as Twitter, following Musk’s acquisition in 2022. U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade, based in Dallas, …

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In a pivotal moment for the semiconductor industry, Qualcomm emerged partially victorious in a U.S. federal court trial against Arm Holdings, resolving critical questions about its licensing agreements while leaving some uncertainties unresolved. The eight-person jury, after two days and over nine hours of deliberations, ruled that Qualcomm’s chips, built on technology from its $1.4 …

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A Delaware federal jury has delivered a significant setback to Amgen Inc., finding that its leukemia drug Blincyto infringed on patents held by Germany’s Lindis Biotech GmbH. The ruling, made public on Wednesday, includes a $50.3 million damages award to Lindis, with the potential for that amount to triple due to the jury’s finding of …

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A fresh lawsuit has brought CVS into the spotlight, alleging the pharmacy giant filled illegal opioid prescriptions and billed federal health programs, fueling the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. Unsealed in a Rhode Island federal court, the complaint accuses CVS of violating the Controlled Substances Act since 2013 by approving prescriptions for alarming quantities of opioids …

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In a landmark settlement reshaping college athletics, law firms are seeking an eye-popping $515 million in legal fees after negotiating a $2.8 billion deal with the NCAA. The agreement, which allows schools to compensate student-athletes for the first time, resolves claims that NCAA policies violated antitrust laws. The settlement spans three lawsuits: one targeting restrictions …

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In a high-stakes legal battle, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has made an emphatic plea to the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a looming law that demands TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sell the popular app or face a nationwide ban by January 19. In a sharply worded brief, McConnell dismissed TikTok’s legal arguments as …

Supreme Showdown: Senate Leader Calls for TikTok Ban to Hold Firm Read More »

  A sweeping stopgap funding measure unveiled by U.S. lawmakers has earmarked over $25 million to enhance security for the homes of the nine Supreme Court justices, addressing escalating threats against federal judges. Buried within a 1,547-page temporary funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown, the provision allocates $12 million to the U.S. Marshals …

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