UBS Whistleblower’s Victory Undone as Court Overturns Jury Award

UBS Whistleblower’s Victory Undone as Court Overturns Jury Award

A former UBS bond strategist who secured a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of corporate whistleblowers suffered a major legal blow on Monday when an appeals court threw out his jury-awarded damages. In a 2-1 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that flawed jury instructions in Trevor Murray’s 2020 trial …

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Judicial Standstill: Trump’s Controversial Federal Workforce Plan Faces Ongoing Legal Hurdles

Headline: Judicial Standstill: Trump’s Controversial Federal Workforce Plan Faces Ongoing Legal Hurdles

A U.S. judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to downsize the federal workforce through an unconventional buyout scheme. This move has granted a brief reprieve to labor unions that argue the proposal is both rushed and legally dubious. The decision came from U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston, who extended a …

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Trump Halts Crackdown on Overseas Bribery, Calls Anti-Corruption Law a Business Obstacle

Trump Halts Crackdown on Overseas Bribery, Calls Anti-Corruption Law a Business Obstacle

In a sweeping move that reshapes America’s stance on corporate corruption, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a long-standing law that bars U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials. The order, signed Monday, directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to halt prosecutions under the nearly 50-year-old …

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Courts Push Back as Trump Tests Limits of Presidential Power

Courts Push Back as Trump Tests Limits of Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump’s whirlwind of executive orders—targeting immigration, foreign aid, and federal oversight—has faced little resistance from Congress. But the judiciary is proving to be a formidable barrier, with federal judges stepping in to block some of his most controversial moves. A federal judge in Manhattan recently halted an attempt by Elon Musk’s government …

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Trump Administration Reverses Course on Tennessee Transgender Care Ban at Supreme Court

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Tennessee Transgender Care Ban at Supreme Court

In a striking policy shift, the Trump administration has informed the U.S. Supreme Court that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors does not violate constitutional protections, marking a departure from the stance taken under President Joe Biden. The court previously heard arguments on December 4, with its conservative majority signaling support for the …

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Trump Holds Off on Naming FBI Agents—For Now—But Firings Loom

Trump Holds Off on Naming FBI Agents—For Now—But Firings Loom

In a temporary truce between the Trump administration and the Justice Department, a federal judge has approved an agreement preventing the public release of FBI agents’ names linked to the January 6 investigation—at least until late March. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has made it clear that some of them won’t have jobs for much longer. …

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Judge Hits Pause on Trump’s USAID Purge, Workers Temporarily Reinstated

Judge Hits Pause on Trump’s USAID Purge, Workers Temporarily Reinstated

A federal judge has halted a sweeping effort by the Trump administration to sideline thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees, temporarily allowing 2,700 staff members to return to work. The move, part of a broader push to dismantle the foreign aid agency, was blocked Friday by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who …

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Steve Wynn Pushes Supreme Court to Reconsider Landmark Libel Protections

Steve Wynn Pushes Supreme Court to Reconsider Landmark Libel Protections

Casino magnate Steve Wynn is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a decades-old legal standard that makes it difficult for public figures to win defamation lawsuits. His appeal challenges the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling, which set a high bar for proving libel by requiring plaintiffs to show “actual malice”—that is, knowledge …

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States Demand Immediate Action as Trump Administration Freezes Federal Funds

States Demand Immediate Action as Trump Administration Freezes Federal Funds

A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia has taken an urgent stand against the Trump administration, filing a motion to enforce a federal judge’s order to unfreeze billions in federal grants and loans. The states argue that despite a court-mandated restraining order, vital funds remain tied up, stalling critical infrastructure, environmental, and …

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