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Trump asks NY high court to intervene in gag order fight
Former President Trump asked New York’s highest court to intervene in his fight to throw out the gag order in his ongoing hush money criminal trial, one day after a mid-level appellate court upheld it. Trump’s attorney filed a notice of appeal on ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Federal Consumer Financial Watchdog Survives Supreme Court Scrutiny
Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a 7-2 court, said that Congress has wide discretion in structuring the way federal agencies are funded.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to top consumer finance agency
Case had questioned the constitutionality of financing for the Consumer Financial Protection BureauFinancial Times - Business -
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Funding Method
The way the agency--a target of a conservative attacks--gets money from the federal government does not violate the Constitution, the court rules in a 7-2 vote.Inc. - Business -
Democrats cheer after Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer bureau
Democrats and financial industry critics celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) funding structure. “The United States Supreme Court follow the law, and the CFPB is ...The Hill - Politics -
Turkish court hands down lengthy sentences to pro-Kurdish politicians
Human rights campaigners criticise trial as an effort to silence the oppositionFinancial Times - Business -
Warren celebrates CFPB win at Supreme Court, warns of more challenges
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) celebrated the Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to reject a GOP challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure. “The United States Supreme Court followed the law, and the CFPB is ...The Hill - Politics -
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What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions
A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.The New York Times - Business -
Breaking down the Supreme Court's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ruling
The Supreme Court rejected an effort Thursday to undermine the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency was created after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from unfair practices. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Top stories -
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The Landmark Supreme Court Audio You Were Never Meant to Hear
Using sleuthing, voice actors and AI, a determined professor resurrects unrecorded oral arguments from Brown v. Board. Says one retired justice: A ‘little creepy’ but ‘amazing.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Supreme Court Victory for the CFPB Won’t End a Regulatory Fight
A win for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau removed the existential threat hanging over the agency, but opponents have vowed to keep on fighting.The New York Times - Business -
Americans split on abortion pill restrictions ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Americans are split on whether women should be required to have an in-person visit with a doctor before receiving abortion pills ahead of the Supreme Court ruling that will determine access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Display at Alito’s Home Renews Questions of Supreme Court’s Impartiality
News of a popular “Stop the Steal” symbol on the justice’s front lawn led jurists and politicians to express concerns about coming court decisions.The New York Times - Top stories -
CURO Group Says Bankruptcy Court Confirms Reorganization Plan
CURO Group Holdings said Friday that its reorganization plan was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trials of Trump and Menendez in Manhattan Create Unprecedented Court Drama
Manhattan is playing host to two of the biggest political trials in American history. The courthouses are just 500 feet apart.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been ordered to remain behind barsABC News - Top stories -
Slovakian PM remains in serious condition as suspect appears in court
Second operation to remove dead tissue has ‘contributed to a positive prognosis’ for Robert Fico, health minister says. Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in a stable but serious condition as the man accused of trying to assassinate ...The Guardian - World -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
SpaceX Court Challenge Stalls Labor Board Firings Probe
The National Labor Relations Board will suspend its case against Elon Musk's company's possible illegal firing of employees who mocked the CEO while the rocket maker challenges the agency's structure in federal court.Inc. - Business - SpaceX -
Suspect in court as Putin’s friends capitalise on shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico
Media is barred from hearing as 71-year-old man appears in closed session over attempted assassination of prime minister. The suspect in the shooting of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico appeared in a closed court hearing on Saturday outside ...The Guardian - World -
The West, or China? Serbia is courting all sides with its lithium business
China is playing a long game, investing in Serbia through the Belt and Road Initiative and exerting its economic influence.The Hill - Politics -
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Biden courts battleground state Black voters with two big speeches
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Jacob Zuma not eligible to run for South African parliament, court rules
Ex-president’s jail sentence precludes him from standing for new MK party in decision that could affect general election results. South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma cannot run for parliament in national ...The Guardian - World -
2 Liberal Groups to Spend $5 Million on State Supreme Court Races
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Planned Parenthood Votes are joining together to help their preferred candidates for 2024 as state-level party battles gain steam.The New York Times - Top stories -
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UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed in 2019 an 18-count indictment accusing Assange of violating the Espionage Act.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
International court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday issued arrest warrants for the Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister as the court's prosecutor said he found ...The Hill - Politics -
WikiLeaks' Assange can appeal against U.S. extradition, U.K. court rules
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.CBS News - Top stories -
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland 'assault weapon' ban
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a gun law in Maryland that bans assault-style weapons such as the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, which has been used in various high-profile mass shootings.NBC News - Top stories -
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, allowing legal proceedings to play out.CBS News - Top stories -
Assange can appeal extradition order to US, court rules
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition order to the United States, a London court ruled Monday. Two judges, Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson, said Assange has grounds to appeal the United Kingdom’s order for his extradition — ...The Hill - Politics -
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South Africa’s Highest Court Says Jacob Zuma Can’t Serve in Parliament
With elections just over a week away, the political comeback of the former president has presented a major test for the country’s young democracy.The New York Times - World -
Assange Can Appeal Extradition to U.S., British Court Rules
The WikiLeaks founder won his bid to appeal his extradition to the United States on espionage charges, opening a new chapter in a prolonged legal battle.The New York Times - Top stories -
A Former Leader of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Gang Joins Trump in Court
Chuck Zito, who did time on drug conspiracy charges, has tried to recast his persona as a general-purpose tough guy around town.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump