Courts & Law
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Tariff uncertainty here to stay regardless of Supreme Court ruling
Last April, Trump imposed import taxes of at least 10% on every U.S. trading partner. Since then, the president has repeatedly suspended and changed tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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Appeals court finds evidence to charge Don Lemon over church protest, but won’t force arrest warrant
The decision, unsealed Saturday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, came after DOJ asked the appeals court to overrule a Minnesota magistrate judge who refused to approve multiple arrest warrants related to the protest.
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House GOP: Climate lawyers could be improperly influencing judges
The lawsuits allege state-law claims that essentially say the oil industry tricked consumers into using more fossil fuels than they would have by downplaying the risks of climate change.
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DOJ cracks down on healthcare fraud in Michigan, charging three people who stole $20 million total
A former pharmacist was sentenced to 46 months in prison while another former pharmacist and his brother were sentenced to eight years and five years in prison, respectively.
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GOP Sen Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit
The DOJ's lawsuit said that the Justices had been contacted by the Treasury Department and were given notice of their 2009 debt, but “have neglected or refused to make full payment of those assessments to the United States”
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Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies
Judge ruled executive branch violated the Administrative Procedure Act, and the U.S. Constitution when it tried to dismantle the federally funded agencies without congressional approval.
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Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports
Current Washington state policy allows transgender students to participate in sports programs consistent with their gender identity.
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James Comey say Trump 'will probably come after me again,’ after case dismissal
Comey was charged in September with obstruction of justice and making a false statement to Congress in 2020. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
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Will Chief Justice Roberts do anything about Judge Boasberg?
The initial push for impeachment came in March, after Boasberg issued a nationwide order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged members of Tren de Aragua.
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Judge dismisses federal cases against Comey, Letitia James, rules prosecutor unlawfully appointed
The prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi
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Appeals court hears arguments over Associated Press' access to White House
"We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news organizations, but for anyone in America," an AP spokesperson said
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Ex-UVA football player who shot, killed fellow athletes receives 5 life sentences plus 23 years
Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., was sentenced after killing three UVA student-athletes and wounding two others in a Nov. 13, 2022, shooting on campus
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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested before vigil
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Bolsonaro on Saturday, claiming he was trying to escape house arrest.