Courts & Law
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Judge pauses Mamdani's roll-out of luxury home tax
Judge Wayne M. Ozzi of State Supreme Court granted temporary restraining orders on the tax, after New York City homeowners sued to stop its implementation. The Mamdani administration filed an appeal shortly thereafter.
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Judge gives Trump a legal victory by allowing him to to amend $10 billion BBC lawsuit
The president sued the network in December in his personal capacity for defamation over the BBC airing a program in 2024 that edited clips from his speech on January 6, 2021, to make it seem like he was inciting violence.
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Justice Department sues three states over tuition benefits for illegal migrants
The new lawsuit targets Connecticut, New York and Vermont, bringing the total number of states sued to 17.
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Outspoken Marine officer who slammed Afghanistan withdrawal is released from the brig
Lt. Col. Stu Scheller was three years short of retirement when he posted his videos regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal.
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Mother and son charged with aiding theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop during Jan. 6 riot
The mother-son duo face charges related to unlawful entering of the Speaker’s office, among other charges.
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DOJ begins criminal review of FBI agents in Larry Nassar investigation
Deputy AG Lisa Monaco announced the news at a Senate hearing focused on the Violence Against Women Act
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Justice directs FBI to address complaints about school board 'harassment' over masks, curriculum
The instruction from DOJ follows a letter from the National School Board Association asking to classify protests as "domestic terrorism"
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Head Trainer of Washington Football Team placed on leave pending criminal investigation
DEA agents executed search warrants on Ryan Vermillion's townhome, as well as at the team's training facility.
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Supreme Court begins new term with abortion, guns and religion topping agenda
Among the most significant cases will be Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey
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VA nurse accused of stealing vaccination cards and selling them
Bethann Kierczak is accused of selling the proof of vaccination cards to veterans, and non-veterans alike for upwards of $200.
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Supreme Court rejects NYC teachers' request to stop vaccine mandate
Teachers had until 5 p.m. on Friday to provide proof of at least one shot of the vaccine or face potential termination.
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Supreme Court to hear case by Texas GOP Sen. Cruz challenging campaign finance law
The 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform puts a $250,000 cap on a campaign committee's authority to repay the loans with donor contributions after the election.
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Washington state man with antifa ties charged in connection with Proud Boys member shooting
Clash occurred during anti-vaccine mandate protest in Olympia.