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A federal court has struck down former President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon — calling it an unlawful use of military force within U.S. borders. In a sweeping 106-page decision, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut — herself appointed by Trump — concluded that the administration had “no lawful basis” …

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has gone to court to stop consumer health company Kenvue from handing out a nearly $400 million shareholder dividend, arguing that the firm should preserve its cash as it faces mounting legal storms over Tylenol’s alleged links to autism and other health claims. The request, filed in state court Thursday, …

Texas Moves to Freeze Kenvue’s $400 Million Dividend Amid Tylenol Autism Controversy Read More »

In a move that sounds more Silicon Valley than legal ivory tower, Ropes & Gray is giving its newest lawyers permission to step away from the grind of billable hours—and dive into artificial intelligence instead. The firm’s latest experiment, fittingly dubbed “TrAIlblazers,” lets first-year associates spend nearly one-fifth of their required annual billable hours—about 400 …

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A federal courtroom in Washington closed a curious chapter of protest and politics when Sean Dunn — a former Justice Department staffer — was acquitted of assaulting a federal officer after throwing a sandwich at him during a tense night in the capital. The verdict ended a three-day trial that had less to do with …

Sandwich of Defiance: D.C. Man Acquitted After Tossing Sub at Federal Agent During Trump-Era Crackdown” Read More »

A coalition of unions representing federal employees has filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of injecting political bias into government hiring by asking job applicants to demonstrate loyalty to the president’s policies. Filed in federal court in Boston, the lawsuit targets a question introduced by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as part of …

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In a sharp turn for transgender rights in America, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its policy restricting passport sex designations to an individual’s sex assigned at birth — blocking transgender citizens from having their gender identities reflected on the document. The court’s unsigned order overturned a lower …

Supreme Court Clears Trump’s Passport Rule, Closing Door on Gender Identity Recognition Read More »

A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore full food aid for over 42 million Americans, blasting it for attempting to slash Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid an ongoing government shutdown. Judge John McConnell, presiding from Providence, said the administration’s plan to issue reduced benefits was “politically motivated” …

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