Courts & Law
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Judge rules Trump admin's Harvard funding freeze was unconstitutional
Harvard President Alan Garber accused the federal government of attempting to exert “unprecedented and improper control" over the Ivy League school in April, and claimed the freeze impacted programs unrelated to antisemitism.
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Newsmax sues Fox, alleges 'exclusionary scheme' to keep, grow dominance in right-leaning pay TV news
“Fox may have profited from exclusionary contracts and intimidation tactics for years, but those days are over,” Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said
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Disney reaches $10 million settlement with FTC over unlawful collection of children's data
The agreement follows the FTC filed a lawsuit against Disney for mining the data from kid-directed YouTube videos without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, which the agency said violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
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Judge grants Hunter Biden request to delay start of federal tax trial from June to September
Prosecutors opposed the request to delay the trial, dismissing prosecutors's argument about its "high-profile" nature.
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Dershowitz claims Merchan showed clear bias against Trump in hush money trial
Dershowitz was among those that remained in the courtroom when Merchan cleared it of press and the jury on Monday, after defense witness Robert Costello allegedly rolled his eyes, and said "geez" when Merchan sustained an objection from prosecutors.
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Families of Uvalde shooting victims announce $2 million settlement
Twenty-one people, 19 students and two teachers, were killed by a teen gunman at Robb Elementary School.
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Tennessee judge blocks attempt to sell Elvis Presley's former home Graceland
Graceland was transformed into a museum in 1982.
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Federal judge issues blow to ICE over 'knock and talks' with illegal immigrants
"This order should significantly curtail ICE’s unconstitutional home arrest practices," an ACLU attorney said.
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'Indefensible': Courts finally scrutinize COVID vaccine mandates as religious infringement
Trials set for fired actor, crew on network TV shows. Appeals court halts university policies set nearly three years ago that functionally ban exemptions for everyone but Christian Scientists, Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Appeals court denies Hunter Biden's attempt to delay June gun trial
Hunter Biden was indicted in September on three charges that stem from his purchase of a firearm in 2018: one count of unlawful possession and two counts of false statements. Previous attempts to dismiss the case, or delay the trial, have also been thwarted by various courts.
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Prosecution exhibit list gives roadmap of Hunter Biden trial with references to influence scheme
The exhibit list, filed by Special Counsel Weiss, contains hundreds of documents and records from Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.
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Equal rights nonprofit sues Southwest over free ticket program for Hispanic college students
The lawsuit claims the airline can be sued under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it received federal funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, and can also be sued under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which prohibits racial bias in contracting.