Courts & Law
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Judge dismisses FBI Patel's defamation suit against a former FBI official, his 'nightclubs' comment
In his ruling, the judge said that Figliuzzi's remarks are "rhetorical hyperbole that doesn't meet the standard for defamation."
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Former Capitol Police officer sues Blaze Media for defamation over Jan. 6 coverage
"To Defendants, it did not matter that the claim was nonsensical," the suit alleges. "And it did not matter that they lacked a shred of evidence. They simply made it up."
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Supreme Court faces another leak as internal memos surface in NYT report
The memos provide an unusually detailed account of how the court handled an emergency request tied to the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan.
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Appeals court temporarily halts Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
Six Republican-led states had sued to halt the Biden plan.
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Missouri prosecutor won't charge woman in killing of firefighter during fight
Woman shot and killed firefighter during altercation with boyfriend.
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Bannon sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress conviction
The judge said that if Bannon filed his appeal in a timely manner, then he will suspend the prison sentence until the appeals process concludes.
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Appeals court rules structure of Obama-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional
The agency is expected ask for a stay while it seeks an appeal to the entire 5th Circuit Court, then the Supreme Court.
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Republicans win major election integrity ruling against Michigan secretary of state
Michigan was one of several states that attracted claims of voter fraud and election irregularities during the 2020 presidential election.
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Courts shoot down two challenges to Biden student debt relief
The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would cost taxpayers roughly $400 billion.
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Kevin Spacey found not liable in Anthony Rapp sex abuse suit
The "Star Trek: Discovery" actor filed the suit in 2020, on claims of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Ohio Supreme Court upholds death sentence for murderer with gender dysphoria claim
Drain was in a unit with prison psychiatric services due to a castration attempt.
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Trump deposed in E. Jean Carroll rape case
Trump's team, meanwhile asserted that the former president wanted the opportunity to clarify events on the record.
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DOJ prosecutors think they have 'sufficient evidence' to charge Trump: report
Former Attorney General Bill Barr indicated in a Fox News appearance last week that the DOJ had nearly reached a point at which it could make a case against the former president.