Courts & Law
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Supreme Court sets October and November argument calendar
The October sitting begins Monday, Oct. 5, with Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. Commissioners of Boulder County
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Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner indicted in murders of his parents, pleads not guilty
Nick Reiner is being held without bail and is scheduled to return to court Sept. 15. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will seek the death penalty in the case.
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Antitrust feud has Paramount considering California exit, chief legal officer says
“You have to take a look at the business environment and look to see what’s best for not only the community and the business," Paramount's chief legal officer said.
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Woman sues doctor for conducting botched abortion where parts of baby were left inside her
"Jane Doe" and her attorneys filed a lawsuit against Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle for medical negligence.
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Judge blocks Texas A&M's ban on drag shows on campuses
The Queer Empowerment Council, a student organization at Texas A&M University, argued that the resolution violates their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech.
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Genetic testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO and co-founder resigns
The bankruptcy protection filing will now allow the company to be sold, along with all of its assets, in a reorganization plan that's overseen by courts. Wojcicki is expected to bid on the company.
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‘This is a problem’: Boasberg attending anti-Trump org's event spurs calls to ban judicial junkets
Judge Boasberg attended a conference funded by an anti-Trump organization. Now there are calls to ban privately-funded judicial junkets altogether.
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You Vote: How do you think SCOTUS will rule on the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members?
The issue appears headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, regardless of how the D.C. Court of Appeals rules.
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Federal judge declines to lift block on deportation flights ahead of key hearing
The judge defended his previous ruling that halted the deportations, stating that he was only blocking the deportation flights that were ordered under the Alien Enemies Act, and that he was not stopping all deportations under other authorities.
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Trump administration requests Supreme Court halt order from judge to rehire federal workers
The agencies that were impacted by the mass layoffs include the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and the Treasury.
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Fed appeals court to hear case on judge halting Trump deporting accused gang members to El Salvador
Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal migrants to El Salvador and Honduras.
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RNC, election integrity advocates secure legal victories in election cases across several states
Election integrity proponents won cases in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, New York and Washington in March, ranging from a clash between state and federal regulations on voter roll information to non-citizens voting in New York City elections.
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Justice Department accuses judge overseeing Perkins Coie case of bias against Trump, urges recusal
The DOJ lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell to recuse herself from the case over the appearance of partiality, citing the current lawsuit.