Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger — for now
Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week.
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Federal judges have sided with employers in three recent cases brought by employees over extra fees
Recent rulings have rejected some key claims employees make when suing over the surcharges, which generally require people to pay extra for coverage until they take a program to quit tobacco.
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Lawsuits accuse fire truck makers of price fixing
The suits accuse many of the country’s most notable manufacturers of emergency vehicles of fixing prices and monopolizing the market, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Lilly asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule part of False Claims Act unconstitutional
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is challenging a $183.7 million judgment in a case brought by a pharmacist who alleged Lilly made false claims about rebates to the federal Medicaid program.
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Can ChatGPT practice law? OpenAI faces first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Illinois.
The suit challenges the relationship between clients and attorneys, attorneys and artificial intelligence, and artificial intelligence and the rule of law.
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Federal judge clears way for Indiana’s immigration law, at least for now
Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can’t raise his dispute in state courts.
26 more plaintiffs join lawsuit against Lebanon faith-based therapy facility
CohenMalad LLP originally filed the lawsuit on behalf of nine former program residents, but on Tuesday, it added 26 more plaintiffs.
Courts can’t stop Trump’s White House ballroom, Justice Department argues
President Trump has raged about Judge Richard Leon’s ruling on social media and in public remarks, insisting that his facility must be built so presidents can safely entertain VIP guests.
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
The policies enacted after the National Guard shooting last year meant that immigrants from 39 countries have been “categorically barred” from receiving final decisions on, among other things, their asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications.
Trump wins delay to Jan. 6 civil suits during bid for immunity
Donald Trump pardoned or granted executive clemency to the more than 1,500 people who faced criminal prosecutions for their conduct on Jan. 6.
Court lets Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting stand, for now
Judge Carl J. Nichols of the U.S. District Court of D.C. ruled against the Democratic National Committee and voting rights groups Thursday, declining to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the order.
US indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over 1996 aircraft shootdown
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other top Justice Department officials made the announcement in Miami at a ceremony to honor those killed in the shootdown.
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.
Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
It was not clear when asylum processing would resume, and the Trump administration is likely to appeal the decision.
Indiana college ID voting ban goes back into effect as injunction is stayed
The state of Indiana filed an emergency motion for a suspension of the preliminary injunction.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation
The Atlantic’s article contained extensive reporting — attributed to anonymous individuals — alleging Patel engaged in “excessive drinking” and “unexplained absences” while leading the FBI.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
The ruling won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers. But it could cost Live Nation hundreds of millions of dollars and perhaps force the company to sell some of its concert venues.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
The move to undo the most serious convictions stemming from the assault on the Capitol marks the latest step in President Donald Trump’s quest to rewrite the event’s violent history.
Trump ready if any justices retire early, citing Ginsburg
Asked about the future of two older members of the court, Justice Samuel Alito, 76, and Justice Clarence Thomas, 77, Trump cited Ginsburg’s decision to stay on into her 80s and after repeated bouts of cancer, leaving Trump to replace her when she died.
Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue agency head for defamation, a judge rules
One year later, Bill Pulte has yet to release evidence of fraud by the Fannie Mae employees he terminated, all of whom share Indian-national origins, and none of whom were charged with crimes.
Trump administration’s volume of emergency docket appeals ‘unprecedented,’ Sotomayor says
While designed to be short-term, those orders have largely allowed Trump to move ahead for now with key parts of his sweeping agenda.
Suit accuses Lebanon-based program of abusing, isolating teens during treatment
A Lebanon business advertised as a faith-based therapy program is accused of abusing several of its teenage residents.
Ex-Ball State employee settles with university president over First Amendment case
A former Ball State University employee who was fired for her comments following political activist Charlie Kirk’s death has settled a lawsuit against the university’s president.
Democrats sue to challenge Trump’s mail-in ballot limits
Under Trump’s order, the U.S. Postal Service would be banned from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on the list of U.S. citizens.