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US officials challenge Ofcom over risk to free speech caused by online safety laws
Exclusive: State department said to have raised concerns over whether new act infringes on freedom of expression. US state department officials have challenged Britain’s communications regulator ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's law firm latest to strike deal with Trump
The firm that employs former Vice President Kamala Harris' husband is the latest legal powerhouse to agree to terms with President Trump — moves that worry some attorneys and constitutional scholars.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
My Future Sister-in-Law Is Skipping My Wedding to Dance at a Football Game. Help!
A bride-to-be has trouble accepting a future relative’s decision to miss her wedding because of a scheduling conflict with a newly landed dream job.The New York Times - 1d -
‘The law is the same for everyone’: Macron addresses Le Pen verdict for first time and criticises threats against judges – Europe live
French president says ‘the judiciary is independent’ following threats made against judges in case against former French far-right leader . The French government expects President Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’
Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivals. Two more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid ...The Guardian - 1d -
Legislator pushes for caffeine label law after 2022 death blamed on Charged Lemonade
A congressman wants to pass legislation that would increase transparency around caffeine content, three years after the death of a student with a heart condition.NBC News - 1d -
How Tennessee one-time transfer bill aimed at TSSAA is one step closer to becoming law
The Tennessee state legislature's one-time transfer bill aimed at the TSSAA passed through its second committee Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president
The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.BBC News - 5h -
I’m a Republican Who Still Supports Ukraine. America Must Not Give In to Putin.
The administration must be crystal clear that we are aligned with democracy, free markets and the rule of law.The New York Times - 3d -
EU plans to strengthen police powers to tackle foreign threats
Russia’s links with criminal networks among the targets of new proposals to enhance law enforcementFinancial Times - 3d -
US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials
State department says individuals used Beijing national security law ‘extraterritorially’ to pursue rights activistsFinancial Times - 3d -
3/28: CBS Evening News Plus
Breaking down Trump's legal battles with major law firms; Reporter's Notebook: Missing words for familiar feelingsCBS News - 2d -
Yes, Trump can and must deport noncitizen supporters of Hamas
Federal law provides powerful tools enabling the removal of non-citizen immigrants who advocate for terrorism and incite genocide.The Hill - 1d -
Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 1d -
Your guide to Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, how the president is exploiting an identity crisis among major US law firmsFinancial Times - 18h -
With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge
The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.The New York Times - 9h -
Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok
The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week.The New York Times - 6d -
Immigration Officials Detain Former Taliban Ambassador to Spain
Mohammad Rahim Wahidi, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was detained for more than 30 hours upon returning to the country over the weekend.The New York Times - 2d -
South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday
The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power.The New York Times - 2d -
Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test
The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.The New York Times - 1d -
Supreme Court Weighs South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood
The court will decide whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue to receive services under a law that lets them choose any qualified provider.The New York Times - 1d -
What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.The New York Times - 1d -
In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet
None of the nation’s top-10 firms by revenue have signed a legal brief demonstrating support for the law firm that is resisting an executive order.The New York Times - 1d -
India's parliament passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments
India’s parliament has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowmentsABC News - 1d -
Trump’s high-risk, high-reward Liberation Day tariffs
Are President Trump's Liberation Day a masterstroke of economic nationalism or a reckless gamble that could upend international trade laws and the broader economy? The smart money is on Door No.2.The Hill - 15h -
New EEOC Chief’s DEI Investigations Draw Outcries
Andrea Lucas’s pressure campaigns, especially against big law firms, are rebuked by lawyers and other experts. ‘This isn’t how the EEOC works,’ says one critic.Inc. - 14h -
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.The New York Times - 6h -
Burgum says 'they certainly have room for' Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara ...The Hill - 4d -
Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives
We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands. Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to ...The Guardian - 3d -
With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow| Alexander Hurst
The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them. The French justice system chose courage over surrender. The law was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Settlements agreed over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club
Celtic Plc settles around 70% of cases in class action Law firm expects further settlements in coming weeks A seven-figure payout has been agreed for a lawsuit over claims of historical sexual ...The Guardian - 2d -
FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence
Governing body hopes law will be in place for Euro 2028 FA: ‘Enforcing entry points is a huge drain on resources’ The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make ...The Guardian - 2d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 2d -
Supreme Court appears poised to revive terror victims suit against Palestinian groups
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold a law allowing Americans injured by acts of terror in the Middle East to take Palestinian leadership groups to U.S. courts for damages. In ...The Hill - 2d -
Live results: Wisconsin voters weigh in on photo ID requirement
Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a ballot measure that would constitutionally enshrine a requirement for photo ID in order to vote. State law already requires Wisconsin ...The Hill - 2d -
Ithaca Rowing Team Features Trans Athlete In Outright Defiance Of Trump’s Executive Order, NCAA Policy Change
Do people not respect law and order anymore? Earlier in 2024, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that was intended to nix biological males (transgenders) out of female sports, and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mar 28: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Major law firm reaches deal with Trump administration, will fund causes in line with Trump priorities; California teen makes history by becoming the youngest person to pass the bar exam.CBS News - 2d -
The right’s legal heavyweight takes on Trump
President Trump has an unlikely foe in his efforts to target Big Law firms: Paul Clement. Clement is a conservative legal heavyweight who served as solicitor general in President George W. Bush’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal
The law firm’s chairman, Brad Karp, capitulated to the president’s threats. The descendants of the man who wrote its high-minded principles told Mr. Karp that he had betrayed them.The New York Times - 1d
