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Trump’s election victory throws uncertainty into legal cases he faces

Federal proceedings against him will likely wither, and his state felony sentencing now faces a doubtful future. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

Health - ABC News - November 6

Will there be any legal challenges before 2024 election certification process?

The 2024 presidential election results will be certified in January and some questions remain about potential legal challenges. Hofstra University law professor James Sample and former Pennsylvania ...

Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes

Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Democrats Begin the Blame Game, and What Happens to Trump’s Legal Woes

Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Trump's call to end birthright citizenship would kick-start a legal fight

When Donald Trump took office in 2017, he immediately issued a provocative executive order banning travel from Muslim-majority countries that led to chaos, confusion and a flurry of lawsuits that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Trump’s Supreme Court Agenda Is Likely to Include Legal U-Turns

In recent years, new administrations have not been shy about disavowing positions taken by their predecessors.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished

A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.

Tech - Wired - November 8

Trump's legal allies set the stage for DOJ investigations of adversaries

Mark Paoletta, an Attorney General candidate, backed Trump's power to order DOJ prosecutions. Mike Davis called for criminal investigations of Special Counsel Jack Smith and N.Y. Attorney General ...

Politics - NBC News - November 8

UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit

Rosebank and Jackdaw projects to be scrutinised in key case for future offshore fossil fuel projects

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump's border czar to critics: 'Legal immigrants are perfectly safe'

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's pick for "border czar" in his upcoming administration, pushed back against critics of his immigration ideology. Fox Business's Elizabeth MacDonald showed recent ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Tapestry, Capri End Merger Hopes Amid Legal Uncertainty

Tapestry—the owner of luxury brands such as Kate Spade and Coach—and Capri—owner of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo ended their merger efforts after a federal lawsuit sought to block the deal.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe

Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

NSO – not government clients – operates its spyware, legal documents reveal

Details of emerge in sworn depositions by employees of Israeli company as part of lawsuit brought by WhatsApp . Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ted Olson, a Towering Figure of the Conservative Legal Movement, Dies at 84

Olson played a pivotal role in striking down affirmative action and securing George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, but called fighting for same-sex marriage ‘the highlight of my life.’

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

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