A federal appeals court has delivered a sharp blow to Donald Trump’s signature trade weapon, ruling that most of his tariffs don’t hold up under the law. In a 7–4 split, the judges declared that Trump’s use of emergency powers to slap levies on imports strayed beyond what Congress ever authorized. Yet, the ruling won’t …

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The Trump administration’s push to dramatically widen the reach of fast-track deportations has hit a judicial wall. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has struck down the plan, calling it a constitutional breach that threatened to sweep up long-settled migrants with little to no chance of defending themselves. At the center of the ruling is …

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A young software company has thrown down the legal gauntlet against Elon Musk’s X Corp, claiming the platform siphoned off its ideas before slamming the door on its business. Eliza Labs, a San Francisco–based startup launched last year, says it built an open-source platform that lets AI agents act and adapt inside social media spaces—something …

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A major U.S. appeals court has breathed new life into a workplace discrimination battle, ruling that BNSF Railway must face allegations it allowed years of unchecked harassment against women at its western Nebraska railyard. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says the railroad’s Alliance facility was no ordinary job site—it was a hostile gauntlet where …

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For the first time in over a decade, U.S. law graduates are celebrating more than just the end of the grueling summer bar exam. This July’s national test results show the strongest performance since 2013, marking a rare high point in an exam long known for humbling even the most prepared candidates. The Multistate Bar …

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Chicago finds itself in the crosshairs of a looming standoff with Washington. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of sending National Guard troops and immigration agents into the city, declaring it a “disaster” plagued by crime. Illinois’ Democratic leadership, however, is pushing back hard—publicly vowing resistance while privately conceding their legal tools may be …

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The business of law is booming—at least on the surface. Fresh numbers reveal that America’s largest law firms are raking in double-digit revenue growth this year, powered by aggressive billing rate hikes. But behind the glossy financials lurks a balancing act: the cost of keeping both highly paid lawyers and cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools humming …

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A new legal battleground is taking shape in Washington, and Abbe Lowell—the veteran attorney with a résumé stacked with high-profile political fights—has stepped to the front lines. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and CDC Director Susan Monarez, both facing removal attempts under Donald Trump’s administration, have turned to Lowell’s newly launched law firm for protection. …

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The NAACP has launched a federal lawsuit against Texas, accusing the state of engineering a congressional map that weakens the influence of Black and minority voters. The legal challenge, filed in El Paso, targets Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson, both Republicans, arguing the mid-decade redistricting is unconstitutional. At the heart of …

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Peloton, once the darling of lockdown living rooms, is being hauled back into court. A federal appeals panel in Manhattan has revived a shareholder lawsuit accusing the fitness company of disguising a mountain of unsold bikes and treadmills while gyms reopened and demand dried up. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals split 2-1 in …

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