A U.S. appeals court has given the Securities and Exchange Commission a green light to keep its long-standing “gag rule” intact, despite protests that it tramples on free speech. In a unanimous 3-0 ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the SEC’s policy—which forces those settling enforcement cases to bite their tongues—doesn’t violate the …

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Sean “Diddy” Combs, once the king of Bad Boy Records and a fixture in hip-hop royalty, just got a hard “no” from a New York federal judge on his bid to walk free before sentencing. Despite beating the most damning charges in his headline-grabbing sex crimes trial, the court has made it clear: Combs isn’t …

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A sharp turn in U.S. immigration policy now bars transgender women from leveraging their sporting talents on American soil—at least, not in women’s competitions. On Monday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly revised its internal guidance, warning that male-born athletes competing in women’s sports will face an uphill battle for visas. This shift …

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The doors of Duane Morris LLP may be polished, but behind them, a storm is brewing. A federal judge has ruled that the prominent U.S. law firm must stand trial over accusations it disguised employees as “partners” in a maneuver that allegedly forced them to shoulder firm expenses without ever letting them taste the profits. …

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A legal gambit by Trump Media & Technology Group CEO Devin Nunes has fizzled out in federal court. His defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal, targeting remarks made by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, was thrown out by a Manhattan judge who found no malice—just commentary. At the heart of the case: a segment from *The Rachel Maddow Show* …

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A courtroom drama is unfolding in Washington — not one of scandal or secrecy, but of statutes, sovereignty, and steel tariffs. At its center: a pitched battle over who really holds the reins of American trade policy — Congress or a president wielding emergency powers like a sword. **The Core Dispute: Can a President Tariff …

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The American Bar Association is on the verge of a major shift in how it structures diversity within its leadership, floating a proposal that ditches demographic set-asides in favor of ideology-driven inclusion. Currently, five seats on the ABA’s Board of Governors are guaranteed for individuals who identify as women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, or members …

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In a jolt to the world of crypto enforcement, a federal appeals court has overturned the first-ever NFT-related insider trading conviction, throwing out the case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea product manager once accused of profiting from secret NFT picks. Chastain’s 2023 conviction had marked a milestone for prosecutors eager to police the booming, …

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