A high-profile trial in New York has ended with a dramatic fall for three wealthy brothers once prominent in elite social and business circles. A federal jury found Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander, and their brother Alon Alexander guilty in a sweeping sex trafficking case that accused them of preying on women at exclusive parties. The …

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A federal judge in Washington has stopped a major attempt by the Trump administration to rapidly dispose of immigration appeals, ruling that the government pushed forward the plan without following required rule-making procedures. The decision wipes out the central elements of a new policy crafted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration …

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In a dramatic turn during a closely watched antitrust trial, concert industry heavyweight Live Nation Entertainment reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice over allegations that the company used its vast influence to dominate the live-events business through its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster. The agreement halts the federal government’s courtroom clash with the …

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A fresh legal fight is unfolding in the United States after two small businesses moved to challenge the latest wave of global tariffs introduced by Donald Trump. The case, filed in New York, comes from spice importer Burlap & Barrel and toy manufacturer Basic Fun, both arguing that the administration cannot simply revive a sweeping …

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A growing legal pattern has begun to emerge in Washington: the administration of Donald Trump is not merely fighting individual court rulings—it is increasingly challenging the authority of the judges issuing them. Since returning to the White House, Trump and his allies have regularly denounced federal judges who block his policies, branding them “rogue” or …

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A deepening rift between the U.S. defense establishment and one of the world’s prominent artificial intelligence developers has spilled into the courtroom, after Anthropic launched a legal challenge against the United States Department of Defense over a decision that could sharply restrict the government’s use of its AI systems. The company has asked a federal …

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A federal court has struck down energy-efficiency rules for federally financed housing that were introduced during the administration of Joe Biden, ruling that the agencies behind the standards exceeded the authority granted to them by Congress. The decision came from U.S. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle in Texas, who sided with a coalition of 15 Republican-led …

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