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A familiar courtroom in San Francisco is once again at the center of a clash between federal unions and Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston — who earlier blocked Trump’s sweeping plan to slash thousands of federal jobs — has now taken control of a new case challenging the administration’s attempt to lay …

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The U.S. Justice Department has stepped into a politically charged ethics clash in Washington, siding with former senior official Jeffrey Clark — a Trump ally accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. In a filing before the D.C. Court of Appeals, the Department urged judges to dismiss efforts to revoke Clark’s law license, …

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In a courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, a battle years in the making is set to unfold. Former FBI Director James Comey — once the face of the Bureau’s independence — now stands accused of lying and obstructing a congressional investigation. The charges, brought under a Justice Department newly reshaped by former President Donald Trump, mark …

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Harvard University is once again in the courtroom spotlight, this time over shocking allegations that body parts donated to its medical school were mishandled and sold on the black market. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that families may pursue lawsuits against the university, overturning a lower court’s dismissal. The controversy centers on Cedric …

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David Lira, son-in-law of disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi, was sentenced to four months in federal prison Monday for his part in misappropriating millions meant for clients. The Chicago federal court also imposed four months of home confinement, 200 hours of community service, and two years of supervised release. Lira, 65, who formerly worked at …

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Illinois and Chicago have slammed the brakes on President Trump’s plan to deploy federalized National Guard troops, filing a lawsuit to halt the arrival of hundreds of soldiers from Texas. The move marks the latest flare-up in a growing standoff between the White House and Democratic-led states over the use of military forces on U.S. …

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The integrity of the courtroom is under scrutiny as U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley pressed two federal judges to clarify whether artificial intelligence played a role in recently withdrawn rulings. Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, sent letters to U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals of New Jersey and U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate …

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A fierce constitutional clash is back on the docket in Louisiana, where the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to revisit its own ruling that struck down a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school and university classroom. The law, once hailed by state conservatives as a moral …

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Armored trucks, military uniforms, and the glow of the U.S. Capitol — a tableau more fitting for wartime than domestic policing. Yet under orders from President Donald Trump, National Guard units have been dispatched to cities like Portland, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., in a bid to quell protests and bolster immigration enforcement. The …

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The United States Supreme Court has refused to block a sweeping lower court order that compels Google to overhaul its Android app store operations — a key win for Fortnite creator Epic Games in its long-running antitrust battle with the tech giant. The decision means parts of a federal injunction requiring Google to open its …

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