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President Donald Trump has announced nine new nominees for federal district court vacancies across six states, making another push to reshape the federal judiciary as the November midterm elections draw closer. The nominees would serve in Oklahoma, Alaska, Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Florida — states where Republicans currently hold political power. If confirmed, each would …

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A former Meta executive told jurors that the company’s push for growth and user engagement repeatedly took precedence over protecting children, placing CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the center of major product decisions. Arturo Bejar, who previously worked as a Facebook safety engineer and later advised Instagram, made the claims while testifying in a closely watched …

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A former Meta engineering executive who has repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of Facebook and Instagram on young users resumed testimony Wednesday in a closely watched federal trial that could force major changes to the platforms. Arturo Bejar, who worked at Meta between 2009 and 2015 and later returned as an independent contractor from …

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A former Meta engineering executive who has become one of the company’s most prominent critics is back on the witness stand as a landmark federal trial examines allegations that Facebook and Instagram have harmed young users. Arturo Bejar, who worked at Facebook from 2009 to 2015 and later returned as an independent contractor between 2019 …

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U.S. law firms are heading toward another strong year as rising client demand and steep increases in billing rates boost their financial performance. Lawyer hours worked climbed 3% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, while billing rates jumped 7.1%, according to the latest Law Firm Financial Index from the Thomson Reuters …

US Law Firms Gain Momentum as Client Demand and Billing Rates Surge Read More »

A Washington judge has ordered the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees to jazz musician Charles Redd, who successfully fought a lawsuit brought against him after he canceled a performance in protest of President Donald Trump’s name being added to the institution. The fee award was issued …

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Four prominent US human rights organizations have taken legal action against the Trump administration, arguing that its campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) unlawfully restricts their ability to pursue accountability for some of the world’s most serious crimes. Human Rights Watch, the Open Society Institute, the American Friends Service Committee and the Center for …

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