2 Reasons It's Not Clear That Trump 'Corruptly' Obstructed an Official Proceeding Appeals in the January 6 cases raise serious questions about how broadly the statute should be applied. Reason · Jul 21, 2023
Prince Harry visa case: Why is a US think-tank seeking the release of the Duke of Sussex’s application form? Heritage Foundation accuses Department of Homeland Security of making exceptions for ‘celebrity elites’, citing royal’s recent drug use confessions, reports Joe Sommerlad The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Prince Harry drug use cited in push to release US visa records A US think tank says the past drug use Prince Harry detailed in his explosive memoir should spark the release of his immigration records. The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023
US judge hears rightwing thinktank’s challenge over Prince Harry visa Heritage Foundation, which claims duke may have lied about past drug use on application, wants US government to release records The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2023
Judge gives Biden administration a week to decide on release of Prince Harry’s visa records Heritage Foundation takes legal action to get hold of Duke’s immigration records, pointing to allegations of past drug use The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Judge told Harry’s visa responses on drugs could question government integrity The duke made reference to taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in his memoir. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Prince Harry's drug use cited in push to release visa records by conservative US group A conservative American think tank says the past drug use that Prince Harry detailed in his explosive memoir should spark the release of his U.S. immigration records The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Dominion is not done fighting 2020 election lies. A look at its other cases Company still has defamation lawsuits pending against two news firms and several persons it has accused of spreading lies The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023
Existential Threats: As Voting Machine Maker Libel Suits Proceed Against Other Rightwing Networks and Pundits, Newsmax Says It Will Fight On Based on the sheer girth of Fox $787.5 billion settlement, it's not unreasonable to ponder the dual lawsuits both Newsmax and OANN still face as being business-extinguishing Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 19, 2023
Court sides with Justice Dept. on Jan. 6 obstruction charge A federal appeals court has sided with the Justice Department in a case that could have upended hundreds of charges brought following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023
Former Trump adviser Navarro must face contempt of Congress trial, judge rules WASHINGTON — Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro must face a criminal contempt trial for refusing to answer a subpoena by the congressional committee investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge in Washington ruled. Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023
The Courts Are Rejecting Biden's Antitrust Crusade The Biden administration's antitrust efforts are being shut down by judges, except for a single successful case where best-selling authors were involved. Reason · Jan 19, 2023
Justice Department appeals ruling in UnitedHealth Group antitrust case The Justice Department is appealing a September ruling that found the government failed to show how an acquisition by UnitedHealth Group would harm competition. Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022
Judge tosses Trump chief of staff Meadows' lawsuit challenging Jan. 6 committee subpoenas The Constitution protects the panel investigating the Capitol riot, judge rules. Axios · Nov 1, 2022
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022 Steve Bannon given four months in prison for contempt of Congress Former Trump strategist also fined $6,500 for refusing to comply with subpoena issued by Capitol attack committee
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Trump adviser Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress The sentence is shorter than the six-month sentence prosecutors had asked a federal judge to impose
Roll Call · Oct 21, 2022 Steve Bannon sentenced to prison on contempt of Congress charges - Roll Call A federal judge sentenced Steve Bannon to four months in prison Friday for refusing to comply with a subpoena from a House committee.
WEKU · Oct 21, 2022 Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for flouting House Jan. 6 panel A judge has sentenced the former Trump political adviser to four months incarceration and a $6,500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2022 Steve Bannon expected to appeal contempt of Congress conviction Appeal to contend ex-Trump strategist should’ve been allowed at trial to argue he defied Capitol attack subpoena on advice of lawyers
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2022 US urges six-month sentence for former Trump adviser Steve Bannon US Department of Justice says Bannon pursued ‘bad-faith strategy’ in refusing to comply with January 6 panel subpoena.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Steve Bannon deserves six-month sentence for ‘defiance and contempt’, says DOJ Prosecutors are asking for the longest custodial term recommended in US sentencing guidelines, while Mr Bannon’s attorneys want him sentenced to probation
Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022 UnitedHealth Group completes $13 billion deal to acquire Change Healthcare UnitedHealth Group has completed its acquisition of Tennessee-based Change Healthcare, a $13 billion dollar deal the Justice Department unsuccessfully tried to block this year on competitive grounds.
The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022 US supreme court rejects MyPillow chief’s bid to dodge $1.3bn lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems accuses Mike Lindell, a prominent Trump supporter, of promoting baseless voter fraud claims
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 UnitedHealth closes roughly $8B deal for Change Healthcare UnitedHealth Group says it has completed its acquisition of Change Healthcare, closing the roughly $8 billion deal a couple weeks after a judge rejected a challenge from regulators
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Sidney Powell’s claims against Dominion Voting tossed by judge Former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s countersuit challenging a voting machine maker’s $1.3 billion defamation suit against her was dismissed by a federal judge.