Danielle Sassoon, once one of Manhattan’s most prominent federal prosecutors, has found her next chapter — this time, in the private ranks of Paul Clement’s conservative powerhouse firm. Sassoon stepped down earlier this year after refusing a directive from the Trump administration to abandon corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Her resignation, …

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After two decades of courtroom battles and merchant outrage, Visa and Mastercard have unveiled a massive $38 billion settlement aimed at putting to rest claims that they conspired to keep credit card “swipe fees” sky-high. The agreement, if approved, would rewrite the rules of one of the most lucrative — and controversial — corners of …

Visa and Mastercard Unveil $38 Billion Deal to End Swipe Fee War — But Retailers Aren’t Buying It Read More »

The nation’s food safety net—already frayed by politics and paralysis—hung by a thread this week as 42 million Americans waited to learn whether their grocery cards would work. As the government shutdown dragged into record-breaking territory, the Trump administration found itself cornered by a series of court orders demanding it fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition …

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The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to wade into another fierce dispute over how America counts its votes — this time, taking up Mississippi’s defense of a law that lets mail-in ballots be tallied for up to five days after Election Day, provided they were postmarked in time. At stake is far more than one …

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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to reopen the debate over same-sex marriage, rejecting a plea by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, whose defiance of the 2015 ruling once made her a national flashpoint in the clash between faith and equality. The court, maintaining its 6–3 conservative majority, declined to hear Davis’s appeal—effectively leaving intact …

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WASHINGTON — After weeks of political gridlock and a government brought to its knees, the U.S. Senate has finally passed a deal to reopen federal agencies, halting the longest shutdown in American history. In a 60–40 vote, the Senate cleared a funding bill that restores operations for shuttered departments and delays President Donald Trump’s federal …

Senate Breaks Deadlock, Moves to End Historic U.S. Shutdown — Health Subsidy Fight Lingers Read More »

Cornell University has reached a high-stakes settlement with the Trump administration, securing the return of roughly $250 million in frozen federal grants after months of political and financial turmoil. Under the agreement, the Ivy League school will pay $30 million to the government and commit another $30 million toward agricultural research over the next three …

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The long experiment in remote lawyering is running out of time. After years of relaxed attendance policies, some of America’s biggest law firms are calling their attorneys back — four days a week, minimum. Cooley, Goodwin Procter, and Dechert have all announced new in-office mandates set to kick in early next year, marking a definitive …

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The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to halt a judge’s directive requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deliver full food stamp benefits to more than 42 million Americans this month, as the government shutdown continues into its second month. The challenge came swiftly after U.S. District Judge John McConnell in …

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