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Venezuelans in U.S. call Trump's move to end deportation protections a 'betrayal'
Trump's order revoking TPS status for almost 350,000 Venezuelans in 60 days would be 'suicidal' for some if they're sent back; others would be jailed, an activist said.NBC News - 6h -
Trump sued over executive order ending asylum
The Trump administration was sued Monday for its effort to end asylum protections at the border with a Day 1 executive order. The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of ...The Hill - 8h -
ACLU files lawsuit challenging Trump's move to close U.S. asylum system
The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump's move to close down the American asylum system.CBS News - 9h -
Trump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S.
The decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 people signals that President Trump will continue to dismantle a program that aims to protect migrants from potentially ...The New York Times - 1d -
China to file lawsuit with WTO, vows 'countermeasures' in response to Trump tariffs
China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would file a legal case against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO), in response to President Trump’s decision Saturday to impose 10 percent ...The Hill - 1d -
Immigrant advocacy groups file lawsuit after legal orientation programs are shuttered
A group of immigrant advocacy centers has filed suit against the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security for shutting down legal orientation programs for immigrants.ABC News - 3d -
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Ex-Western Oregon women’s basketball players file $28 million lawsuit against school, coaches alleging abuse
Nine former Western Oregon University’s women’s basketball players filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, two coaches and multiple faculty members, alleging emotional and physical abuse ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group
The suit seeks a temporary pause on the Office of Management and Budget's edict to align spending to be consistent with President Donald Trump's policies.CNBC - 6d -
Trump eyes asylum agreement with El Salvador to deport migrants there
The arrangement, known as a "Safe Third Country" agreement, would empower U.S. immigration officials to deport non-Salvadoran migrants to El Salvador.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump eyes asylum agreement with El Salvador to deport migrants there
The Trump administration is developing an asylum agreement with El Salvador's government that would allow the U.S. to deport migrants to the small Central American country who are not from there, ...CBS News - Jan. 26 -
Families of men slain by police cars file federal lawsuits against officers
The families of Riley Doggett and Samuel Sterling, both of whom died after being hit by law enforcement vehicles, have filed a series of lawsuits against the officers involved in the incidents. ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump’s latest border actions are ‘shutting down the asylum system as we know it’
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to end birthright citizenship. NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley, NBC News Senior White House Correspondent ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Border officials told to comply with Trump's asylum orders
A government memo obtained by CBS News calls for border officials to comply with the Trump administration's orders on deportations without asylum hearings. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Migrants Left Stranded After Trump Cancels Asylum Claims at Border
Thousands of migrants are now in limbo at the U.S.-Mexico border after President Trump shut down the main legal channel for asylum seekers to enter the country. Many had waited months for ...The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Border, Asylum, Citizenship: Trump Kicks Off Vast Immigration Changes
More is coming, but many directives will take time to be implemented or will face political, legal or practical obstacles.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
ACLU sues over Trump’s push to broaden expedited deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Wednesday over President Trump’s expansion of a program that allows immigration officials to carry out swift deportations. Trump’s Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
U.S. border agents told to summarily deport migrants without asylum hearings
U.S. border agents have been instructed to summarily deport migrants crossing into the country illegally without allowing them to request legal protection.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Judge to hear lawsuits challenging Trump order to end birthright citizenship
A judge in Seattle will hear lawsuits filed by four states tomorrow challenging the constitutionality of President Trump's executive order seeking to eliminate birthright citizenship. Lenni B. ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump Moves Quickly to Install New Leaders at Key U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
The interim appointments, two in New York and one in Washington, signaled a break from past practice that reflects the importance of frontline prosecutors to the administration’s plans.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump Executive Order Creates DOGE, Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Challenging It
The Musk-led panel looking for trillions in budget cuts and eliminating as many as a million federal jobs gets off to an evasive, rocky start.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Trump moves to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
ACLU sues over Trump order aimed at ending birthright citizenship
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) late Monday launched a suit challenging an executive order from President Trump seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s trade challenge
Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policyFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Genocide lawsuits against Democrats foreshadow 2026 primary challenges
I decided to join the lawsuit as a plaintiff and to help publicize it, because I think that even if the action loses in court, it will win in public discourse.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
‘We are ready’: the ACLU is prepared to fight Trump’s attacks on civil liberties
Organization faces arguably its biggest test with Trump’s return to power with deportation, free speech and immigration on the agenda. The American Civil Liberties Union, a leading defender of ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better'
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against California power company over wildfires
Blame is starting to be placed on California power companies and others for not doing more to save lives in the early stages of the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Our Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones
Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuit to move forward
The Supreme Court turned away appeals filed by various oil companies seeking to shut down a lawsuit brought in Hawaii aiming to hold them accountable for climate change.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount
At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Everton close on Moyes, Leicester owners launch lawsuit: football news – as it happened
David Moyes is set to return to Everton, while Leicester’s owners have launched legal action over the fatal 2018 helicopter crash. Here’s the bottom of the final Premier League table last season… ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Alec Baldwin files lawsuit over manslaughter charge in fatal "Rust" shooting
The lawsuit was filed in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Nathaniel Rothschild files lawsuit against Lars Windhorst
Legal case comes less than six months after scion of banking dynasty agreed to chair German financier’s firmFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Sam Altman’s Younger Sister Files Lawsuit Claiming He Sexually Abused Her
OpenAI’s chief executive and founder denies the allegations, which are similar to claims his sister has long made online.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Jay-Z files new motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing him of raping girl, 13
Rapper alleges inconsistencies in woman’s accusation that he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulted her at 2000 afterparty. Jay-Z filed a new motion on Wednesday seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel Challenge Biden's Move to Kill $14.1 Billion Deal
The companies accuse the president, head of steelworkers union and Cleveland-Cliffs CEO of teaming up to block the transaction.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon file lawsuits over Biden's block of merger
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed lawsuits Monday over President Joe Biden's blockage of the Japanese company's proposed takeover of its Pittsburgh-based rival for nearly $15 billion. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel file multiple lawsuits after Biden blocks planned merger
Steel companies are suing the government and a rival over their botched deal.MarketWatch - Jan. 6
