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A major shake-up in the legal world unfolded as Milbank, one of the nation’s top law firms, reached an agreement with Donald Trump, marking yet another chapter in the president’s battle with firms he sees as politically biased. While Milbank opted for cooperation, other firms are pushing back, intensifying the divide within the legal industry. …

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The U.S. Supreme Court is evaluating the legality of a 2019 law designed to enable American victims of overseas attacks to sue Palestinian authorities for damages. The case, brought by victims and their families, challenges a lower court’s ruling that the law violates the due process rights of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine …

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A federal judge has ruled that Alabama cannot prosecute individuals or organizations that assist residents in traveling out of state for abortions, marking a significant legal pushback against efforts to restrict reproductive rights beyond state lines. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, reinforces the constitutional right to travel and safeguards free speech …

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The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a 2019 law designed to make it easier for American victims of attacks abroad to sue Palestinian authorities. At the heart of the case is whether the law violates the constitutional rights of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). During arguments, justices explored how far Congress …

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A U.S. House committee has launched an inquiry into Northwestern University’s legal clinic, questioning its involvement in representing activists accused of blocking traffic during a pro-Palestine protest near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The congressional panel has requested extensive documentation, including clinic budgets, personnel records, and policies, marking what appears to be an unprecedented level of scrutiny …

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A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s effort to swiftly fire thousands of probationary federal employees, ruling that such mass terminations must adhere to established government procedures. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge James Bredar in Baltimore, applies to workers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., limiting an earlier broader ruling. In February, …

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A legal battle over the fate of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist swept up in an immigration crackdown, will unfold in New Jersey rather than Louisiana, a judge has ruled—potentially shifting the landscape of his case. A federal court in Newark decided that Khalil, a pro-Palestinian demonstrator arrested by immigration authorities, can challenge his …

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher, the high-profile law firm linked to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, has brokered an agreement with the Trump administration to sidestep an executive order that could have jeopardized its business. The deal, which includes $100 million in pro bono legal work and a shift away from diversity-driven hiring, underscores the growing divide …

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A Johnson & Johnson division has been slammed with a $1.64 billion penalty in a courtroom saga that cast a harsh spotlight on the pharmaceutical giant’s marketing of two HIV medications. The ruling comes from a federal courtroom in Trenton, New Jersey, where U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi upheld a whistleblower suit that accused J&J’s …

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Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, remains locked up in a Louisiana jail while a federal judge in New Jersey weighs whether the battle over his detention belongs there—or deep in the heart of the South. Khalil, 30, was seized by immigration agents earlier this month after joining the wave of pro-Palestinian …

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