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Biden administration doesn’t appeal Texas court loss on LGBTQ protections

AUSTIN, Texas — The Biden administration did not appeal a recent court loss in Texas regarding federal LGBTQ protections, a decision Attorney General Ken Paxton is celebrating as a win.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

What Sinema’s party switch means for the next Congress and 2024

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema‘s decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an independent in Arizona is unlikely to upend the political equilibrium in the Senate. But her announcement could add new complications to the 2024 race in her increasingly purple home state.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

What Sinema’s party switch means for the next Congress and 2024 - Roll Call

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party is unlikely to upend the political equilibrium in the Senate.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2022

How the ‘Rust’ settlement could affect any criminal case. What to know

News that the husband of Halyna Hutchins has reached a settlement with actor Alec Baldwin and other producers over her shooting on the set of “Rust” stunned many in Hollywood and beyond.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 5, 2022

NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn't Trump in cuffs?

New York’s attorney general isn’t arresting former President Donald Trump even though she says her three-year investigation uncovered potential crimes in the way he ran his real estate empire

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Legal Experts Say Elon Musk Could Be Forced To Take Over Twitter Shit’s About To Get Messy

Elon Musk could be forced by a US court to take over Twitter even though he pulled out of the $44 billion deal on Friday.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 11, 2022

Elon Musk may have to complete $44bn Twitter takeover, legal experts say

Tesla chief wants to terminate deal but he could be compelled to go through with it or pay a break fee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022

WVa opioid trial verdict still pending nearly a year later

Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first lawsuit to go to trial over the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

‘Betrayal’: chief justice orders inquiry into leak of draft abortion ruling

John Roberts says leak of opinion to overturn Roe v Wade ‘intended to undermine the integrity of our operations’

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2022

Biden weighs mask mandate appeal that may be fruitless, or worse

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said it is ready to appeal a ruling that eliminated the mask mandate for plane and train travel if necessary, even after some argued the best way to preserve the government’s authority was to let the case die.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022