The U.S. Justice Department has thrown unexpected weight behind Donald Trumpâs appeal, telling a New York court that his hush money conviction should be wiped away â arguing that the case was built on flawed evidence and legal overreach. In a filing to a Manhattan appeals court, federal officials aligned with Trumpâs position that his …
A federal judge in Washington has slammed the U.S. Department of Education for hijacking employeesâ out-of-office messages to push a partisan narrative during the government shutdown â one that pinned the blame squarely on âDemocrat Senators.â The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, declared the move a violation of workersâ free speech rights, …
A federal court has struck down former President Donald Trumpâs decision to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon â calling it an unlawful use of military force within U.S. borders. In a sweeping 106-page decision, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut â herself appointed by Trump â concluded that the administration had âno lawful basisâ …
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Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has tightened the pricing on its latest $500 million five-year sukuk after investors piled in with orders nearing four times the issue size. The sukuk, structured as a senior unsecured Eurobond, carries a 4.50% coupon and was reoffered at 99.787, translating to a yield of 4.548%. Initial pricing was pitched …
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has gone to court to stop consumer health company Kenvue from handing out a nearly $400 million shareholder dividend, arguing that the firm should preserve its cash as it faces mounting legal storms over Tylenolâs alleged links to autism and other health claims. The request, filed in state court Thursday, …
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In a move that sounds more Silicon Valley than legal ivory tower, Ropes & Gray is giving its newest lawyers permission to step away from the grind of billable hoursâand dive into artificial intelligence instead. The firmâs latest experiment, fittingly dubbed âTrAIlblazers,â lets first-year associates spend nearly one-fifth of their required annual billable hoursâabout 400 …
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A federal courtroom in Washington closed a curious chapter of protest and politics when Sean Dunn â a former Justice Department staffer â was acquitted of assaulting a federal officer after throwing a sandwich at him during a tense night in the capital. The verdict ended a three-day trial that had less to do with …
A coalition of unions representing federal employees has filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of injecting political bias into government hiring by asking job applicants to demonstrate loyalty to the presidentâs policies. Filed in federal court in Boston, the lawsuit targets a question introduced by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as part of …
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In a sharp turn for transgender rights in America, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its policy restricting passport sex designations to an individualâs sex assigned at birth â blocking transgender citizens from having their gender identities reflected on the document. The courtâs unsigned order overturned a lower …
A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore full food aid for over 42 million Americans, blasting it for attempting to slash Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid an ongoing government shutdown. Judge John McConnell, presiding from Providence, said the administrationâs plan to issue reduced benefits was âpolitically motivatedâ …
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