Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The lower-court decision went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups.
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Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed lawsuit too late
The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with pharmaceutical companies over the prices of drugs in Medicare.
Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
Democrats and government watchdogs immediately pledged to fight what they called a “corrupt” and unprecedented resolution.
Lilly rebuffed by Supreme Court on $194M Medicaid award
The case against Lilly centered on the rebates that drug companies must pay to state Medicaid programs to subsidize some of the cost.
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
Signs of a split jury emerged a few hours into their third day of deliberations, when they sent a note saying they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict.
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make final case in trial that could shape AI’s future
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that increasingly has raised fears about its potential impacts on the economy, society and even humanity’s survival.
Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
The Trump administration and companies such as Amazon had argued that letting the suit go forward would expose logistics companies to liability under a “patchwork” of state laws.
Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI’s future
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly feared as a threat to humanity’s survival.
Former private prison executive David Venturella to become ICE’s acting leader
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said late Tuesday that Venturella would succeed Todd Lyons, who led the agency through much of the administration’s tumultuous crackdown on immigration.
Woman who published book on grief after husband’s death to be sentenced for his murder
The trial was scheduled for five weeks but ended early when her legal team rested its case without calling any witnesses. The jury deliberated for just under three hours before finding her guilty of all counts.
Police officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in movie are too real
The action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, the officers claim in their defamation lawsuit.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
Musk, the world’s richest man, is seeking Altman’s ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan mass shooting
The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about time and location to maximize victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use.
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit unknown weakness in company’s digital defense
It’s a moment cybersecurity experts have warned about for years: malicious hackers arming themselves with AI to supercharge their ability to break into the world’s computers.
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at Supreme Court
At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the Trump administration imposed after the Supreme Court struck down even broader double-digit tariffs.
Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case involving Indiana company
The federal government alleged the company’s practices allowed chicken, pork and turkey processors to inflate prices they charged restaurants, grocery stores and other buyers who were not allowed access to Agri Stats’ data.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.
Trump, hoping for eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case
President Donald Trump’s lawyer asked a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting the defamation award.
Clarence Thomas becomes 2nd-longest-serving Supreme Court justice in history
Once an outlier on the nation’s highest court, Justice Clarence Thomas has become a towering figure in the conservative legal movement over the last decade as he helped secure landmark rulings on abortion, voting and Second Amendment rights.