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Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.The New York Times - 2d -
The Nonprofit Caught in the Fray of Trump’s Attacks on Big Law
A federal inquiry into D.E.I. practices at 20 law firms zeroed in on SEO, a decades-old program that helps students land jobs on Wall Street.The New York Times - 16h -
Browns continue to attack Art Modell Law as "unconstitutional"
Thirty years after the Browns left Cleveland because they couldn't get a new stadium, the Browns are attacking the law that was passed to keep the Browns from leaving Cleveland in order to get a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Challenge to Iowa Immigration Law
The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state-level immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands
President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.NBC News - 1d -
Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison
The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonmentABC News - Mar. 8 -
Law students mourn loss of 'dream jobs' after government offers disappear: 'I was distraught'
Law students are scrambling after having offers rescinded due to the government's hiring freeze. How law schools and industry professionals are responding.CNBC - 5d -
Lawing Encouraged Early Thanks To Offseason Work
After not meeting Tommy Castellanos or Grayson James until February of last year, offensive coordinator Will Lawing has had a full winter to work with and talk to James, as well as new transfer ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Is Trump above the law?
Legal experts say the president’s willingness to defy America’s judiciary threatens a constitutional crisisFinancial Times - 4d -
Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men. Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm
A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Hundreds of actors urging government not to loosen copyright laws for AI
More than 420 entertainment industry insiders, led by Natasha Lyonne, signed an open letter urging the government to uphold copyright laws that apply to artificial intelligence.CBS News - 5d -
Yung Filly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
The rapper and YouTuber appeared before Perth Magistrates Court in Australia on Tuesday.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Republicans' reckless assault on clean energy will cost them
The GOP spending bill is a slash-and-burn blueprint for enacting President Trump’s extreme agenda, and it will throw American industries and families into chaos.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault
South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Private equity could lift UK property out of the bargain basement
There is not much to impede the assault by nimble buyout firmsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen
Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump suggests law firms 'want to make deals' after rescinding Paul, Weiss order
President Trump on Friday defended a series of executive actions he’s taken to target major law firms associated with individuals he holds grudges against, one day after one of those law firms ...The Hill - 1d -
NFL rules proposal changes carry some interesting suggestions
There are interesting suggestions and proposals by teams for rules changes in the upcoming NFL seasonYahoo Sports - 3d -
How would proposed NFL rule changes impact the Commanders?
How would proposed rule changes impact the Washington Commanders?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent kidnapping of 29 law enforcement officers in the country’s southwest region and says the government is working to free themABC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday
President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump pulls security clearance of Paul Weiss law firm
President Trump has continued his attack against prominent law firms, pulling the security clearances of attorneys at New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss), and ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
GOP senator weighs in on Trump’s 1798 immigration law, judge’s attempt to block it
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) appeared Sunday on CNN, where he spoke about President Trump’s decision to invoke a 1798 immigration law and a federal judge’s attempt to block it. On Saturday, ...The Hill - 6d -
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission targets law firms over DEI practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sent letters to 20 top law firms demanding information about their employment practices, a sign it plans to target their diversity, equity and ...The Hill - 4d -
Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches
Former Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills made six payments totalling £3.9m to sanctioned banks. Herbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Thousands take to the streets after Hungary passes new anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events
There was a demonstration in Budapest after A new anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software.NBC News - 3d -
Eagles proposed an idea for NFL OT rules that could prevent games from ending in a tie
The Eagles proposed to align the regular-season overtime rules with the postseason rules, potentially eliminating ties in NFL gamesYahoo Sports - 3d -
Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday night he has terminated $20 billion in green bank grants that were funded by the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump preparing to invoke 1798 wartime law for Guantánamo deportations
President Trump is planning to use a wartime law from 1798 to help carry out deportations to Guantánamo Bay, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the plan. CBS News immigration and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s battle with Washington law firm Perkins Coie, explained
The battle between President Trump and a prominent Washington law firm has taken a new turn this week, as a judge intervenes to pause Trump’s actions. The controversy kicked off when Trump targeted ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Fears for human rights as Peru passes ‘simply brutal’ anti-NGO law
Experts say legislation will prevent vulnerable people from accessing justice in latest government-backed crackdown. Human rights groups in Peru have voiced alarm over a controversial anti-NGO law ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
House Rules Committee advances GOP’s stopgap ahead of shutdown deadline
The House Rules Committee voted Monday night to advance the GOP's bill to avert a government shutdown, dispatching the measure to the full chamber for consideration ahead of Friday's deadline. The ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion law, Musk, Trump during debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford sparred over abortion law, as well as Elon Musk, during a debate.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
‘30 Rock’ actor Will Arnett sells $20.2 million Beverly Hills home to Paris Hilton’s brother-in-law
Will Arnett has sold his Beverly Hills home to none other than Paris Hilton’s brother-in-law just 6 weeks after putting it on the market.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump instructs DOJ to sanction law firms over 'vexatious' litigation against government
President Trump instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday to sanction attorneys and law firms if they engage in “frivolous, unreasonable and vexatious” litigation against the U.S. ...The Hill - 15h -
Uefa to discuss penalty rules after Alvarez 'miss'
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13
