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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 issueHealth - 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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 projectsBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 20 hours ago -
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 - 12 hours ago -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...Health - ABC News - October 16 -
Trump’s legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports
Former President Donald Trump this summer offered a financial incentive to adult film star Stormy Daniels if she agreed to keep quiet about Trump ahead of this November’s election, MSNBC’s Rachel ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Ron DeSantis battles his onetime top ally in bid to stop marijuana legalization in Florida
As Ron DeSantis tries to stop a high-profile ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally, Jeff Roe, is working against him.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Streaming Numbers Grow as His Legal Woes Pile Up
The embattled music mogul is facing federal sex trafficking charges and a slew of lawsuits. Curious listeners and fans are keeping his catalog in rotation.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert
NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...Politics - NBC News - October 21 -
Elon Musk's $1 million voter petition lottery falls in a legal gray area, experts say
Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Deutsche Bank shares shed 3% as lender's swing back to profit fails to impress
The partial release of 440 million euros of litigation provisions in the third quarter helped boost profit, Deutsche Bank said.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Watch Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speak live on legal battle with SEC and upcoming election
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will speak at DC Fintech Week in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
She had her dream job. Now she's facing death threats, a cyberstalker and growing legal bills
Misinformation researchers say they are facing a more treacherous landscape this election season than in the past, fueled by online trolls and lawsuits.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
How legal fights brewing before Election Day could impact the presidential race
Legal fights have broken out in every critical battleground state in the weeks before Election Day, setting up dramatic court standoffs targeting thousands of votes that could decide who wins a ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
A Hockey Player Died on the Ice. His Legal Case Has Made Little Progress.
It’s been nearly one year since Adam Johnson died after he was cut in the neck by a skate worn by an opponent.Sports - The New York Times - October 28
