Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen gets court injunction to play this season
The Indianapolis-based NCAA’s move to a five-year, age-based eligibility model has led to a series of court fights across the country.
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Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
The case comes amid a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has pledged to deport millions of people who are living in the United States illegally.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children
The attorney now argues there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state.
A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren’t over yet
Attorneys for the news organizations called the ban a blatant First Amendment violation and a clear case of ‘viewpoint discrimination.’
Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
The New Mexico jury found more than 43 million violations of state consumer protection law. Attorneys representing the state are asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per violation, or a total that could exceed $215 billion.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The emergency order allows states, for now, to use the Trump administration’s revamped version of a program, called SAVE in their efforts to verify eligibility.
New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge from a state moving to rein in popular and now-ubiquitous betting apps that allow people to place wagers on most anything, including sports, weather, elections and technology.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban
Journalists from the companies were allowed back in during the latest development in a showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes.
Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
A judge said allowing the lawsuit and its “faulty” claims to proceed could have a chilling effect that discourages “others from reporting on and debating public affairs.”
Court ruling against NCAA opens door for IU linemen Daley and Wyatt to play
Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday that grants Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt and more than 90 other athletes a fifth year of eligibility.
Harvey Weinstein is set to be sentenced for sexual assault after 6-year legal odyssey
The disgraced Hollywood honcho faces up to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a TV production assistant at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
Justice Elena Kagan denied the request from McKenna West, who sought conservatorship over a baby boy she gave birth to in Dallas. The order did not detail legal reasoning.
What to know about Paramount’s settlement and its impact on movies
Paramount agreed to terms including a five-year movie production plan and to invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies.
Judge won’t block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap
A federal judge declined the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the parcel exchange, saying they failed to prove it would worsen ecological risks.
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her
Clancy’s lawyer is asking the court to question the juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his truthfulness on a questionnaire jurors filled out.
Operator of 314 Wendy’s locations in the US files for bankruptcy protection
Meritage Hospitality Group plans to keep operating its restaurants and paying employees during the bankruptcy process. It runs less than 20 Wendy’s in Indiana.
UPDATE: CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House over the weekend.
Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes
A federal judge ruled in May that the Kennedy Center illegally added Trump’s name to the building and ordered it removed.
College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues
The bill would codify the NCAA’s new rule allowing players no more than five years of eligibility and cap agent fees.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death.