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Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial
A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
What to know about Trump's legal cases as he prepares to take office again
CBS News has learned the Department of Justice and special counsel Jack Smith's office are having active discussions about how to wind down the active federal cases against President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify and give engagement rings to the wronged party in a break-up. “More than six decades ago, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Trump may deport hundreds of thousands of migrants whom Biden allowed to legally enter U.S.
The migrants participated in two Biden programs that created legal pathways to enter the US and punished those who crossed the border illegally.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...Politics - NBC News - November 9 -
I’m 69 and have $10,000 in legal bills from my divorce. Is now the time to borrow from my IRA?
“I never dreamed I’d be in this position.”Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Legal battle over Pennsylvania mail ballots with date issues returns as Senate recount begins
Republicans asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday to again ensure mail ballots with a missing or improper date are not counted in this year’s election, accusing multiple counties of ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
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Awaiting DOGE, Musk Joins Amazon in Attacks on Federal Labor Regulator’s Legal Status
Court cases by SpaceX and Amazon opened against the National Labor Relations Board are a long-odds effort to eviscerate the regulatory body before Musk’s DOGE onslaught begins.Business - Inc. - November 19 -
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Mexico's president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
Mexico’s president says the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her administration's legal affairs office after what appeared to be samples of personal information from a ...World - ABC News - November 20 -
While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time
The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...Business - MarketWatch - November 22 -
Even after abortion ballot wins, reproductive rights groups prepare for bitter legal battles
Reproductive rights groups are preparing for legal battles in several of the states where voters approved constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion access.Top stories - NBC News - November 23 -
What legal actions can creditors take if you don't pay your credit card debt?
The legal consequences that can come with unpaid credit card debt could have a big impact on your finances.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
The Memo: Trump wins biggest legal victory so far as Jack Smith pulls the plug
President-elect Trump won his biggest legal victory so far on Monday when special counsel Jack Smith announced he was seeking the dismissal of the two federal cases Trump was facing. The decision ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump has advisers conduct internal probe of his top legal adviser: Sources
President-elect Trump asked his top advisers to conduct an internal investigation into alleged claims of impropriety by his top legal adviser Boris Epshteyn, sources say.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump’s new line of guitars could lead to all sorts of legal trouble — there’s already a cease-and-desist order from Gibson
The guitars, unveiled last week, range in price from $1,000 to $11,250.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick LamarTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Rocker Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, will pay legal fees
Rock icon Marilyn Manson dropped his lawsuit against former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood and will pay $327,000 in attorney fees. Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, sued the "Westworld" actor in ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditionsEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago
