Deere & Co agrees to pay $99M to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
The settlement would resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services.
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration’s pending request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction and indictment “in the interests of justice.”
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.
Federal judge rules ICE can’t lock up everyone facing deportation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, one of the petitioners in the case, said the decision could allow potentially thousands of immigration detainees to seek release on bail.
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Whoever holds the job in the long term will almost certainly be expected to carry out Trump’s retribution campaign with more success, said Jimmy Gurule, a former Justice Department official and law professor at The University of Notre Dame.
Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, out as US attorney general
Bondi upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one
Columnist Maren Wade says in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed in federal court that the glittery branding of Swift’s 2025 album comes too close to the aesthetic of her own “Confessions of a Showgirl.”
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ youths
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
The administration has filed similar lawsuits against Maine and California, and has threatened the federal funding of some universities over transgender athletes.
Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
The resolution of the case comes days after three teenagers in Tennessee sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s Grok tools morphed their real photos into explicitly sexual images.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
The multimillion-dollar verdict will grow, as the jury decided the companies acted with malice, or highly egregious conduct, meaning they will hear new evidence shortly and head back into the deliberation room to decide on punitive damages.
Supreme Court sides with internet provider in copyright fight with record labels over downloads
The justices ruled unanimously Wednesday that Cox Communications bears no liability for the illegal music downloads of its customers.
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
The suit argues that more substantial changes that President Trump has hinted are in the works should go through the typical review process that governs many major projects in the nation’s capital.
Jury begins deliberations in landmark trial over children’s safety risks on Meta
Jurors heard closing arguments after six weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses that included local teachers, psychiatric experts, investigators, top Meta officials and whistleblowers.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump’s direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began patrolling terminals and standing watch beside long lines of passengers Monday at several airports.
WNBA players unanimously approve landmark 7-year collective bargaining agreement
Teams are expected to start training camp on April 19 and will have little time to get prepared for the regular season, which begins May 8.
Supreme Court sounds skeptical of state laws allowing late-arriving ballots
A ruling is expected by late June, early enough to govern the counting of ballots in the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
ICE agents to begin work Monday at some airports to try to help alleviate delays, lines
Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs.
NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’
The NCAA said in the complaint its trademarks are used to identify, brand, advertise and distinguish the tournaments across broadcast media, digital platforms, merchandise, sponsorships and licensed commercial activities.