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'The President Had no Power': Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 Fee Requirement for H-1B Visas

A US court has blocked Trump's attempt to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, ruling it unconstitutional and lacking congressional approval.

International Business Times UK

US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbs

US lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision crucially protects the vital employment pipeline for highly skilled Indian professionals, who systematically secure the majority of these 85,000 annual US work permits.

The Economic Times

‘Main Street vs The Merger’: Hollywood workers rally against $110 bn Paramount-Warner deal

A major media merger faces opposition from industry professionals and politicians. They fear the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will threaten jobs and cultural output. Regulators are expected to approve the deal, but states are preparing lawsuits. Concerns are high for creative talent and behind-the-scenes workers facing declining…

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US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say

California, New York, and other states are preparing to sue and block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. The lawsuit, expected in the coming weeks, marks a significant move in state-led antitrust enforcement. This action could delay the deal, which faces opposition from Hollywood creatives and theater owners concerned…

The Economic Times

California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

California's attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country

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Democrats say they were shut out of fraud event after Vance says crackdown ‘should not be partisan’

State attorneys general say their deputies were turned away and criticized the White House for ‘politicizing’ fraud issues

The Guardian - US

Conditions at California ICE Detention Centers Are Getting Worse, Inspections Find

A state Department of Justice inspection of seven California facilities found overcrowding, poor medical care, inadequate food and excessive force from guards.

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Firm finds LA county officials did not discriminate in response to Eaton fire

Altadena group pans report as ‘pages of deflection’ and cites reliance on ‘department insiders’ rather than residents

The Guardian - US

States sue Trump team over cap for nursing student loans and claim it will worsen nation’s healthcare worker shortage

The states argued that the Education Department’s new rule ‘will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field’

The Independent UK

Musk v. OpenAI Jury Begins Deliberating; Standing Hurdle Could End Case Before Altman Removal Hearings

A nine-person jury in Oakland began deliberating Monday in the most consequential corporate governance trial in the history of American artificial intelligence, weighing whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman violated charitable-trust law when they converted a nonprofit AI research lab into an $852 billion public benefit corporation.

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JD Vance Claims Fraudsters 'Put Drugs in Bodies' to Defraud Medicaid of £1bn

The Trump administration has suspended part of California's Medicaid funding due to alleged widespread fraud, deferring £1 billion in reimbursements.

International Business Times UK

'Hypocrite' Republicans Back USPS Handgun Shipping While Calling For Stricter Controls On Mail-In Ballots Ahead Of Election

A fierce debate has erupted over the USPS handgun mailing policy as Republicans support shipping firearms while attacking mail-in ballots.

International Business Times UK

Amazon halts sales of illegal high-speed ebikes in California after fatal crashes

Recent consumer alert on ebike safety laws says some vehicles should be classified as mopeds or motorcycles

The Guardian - US

'Defending immigrants': US states oppose Trump-backed rule that could delay asylum seekers’ work permits by 180 days

A proposed US immigration rule backed by the Trump administration could effectively halt work authorisation for asylum seekers indefinitely, according to a coalition of state attorneys general who have urged federal officials to withdraw the plan.

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'The Evidence Is Clear as Day': Released Emails Show Amazon Telling Vendors to Raise Prices And Them Complying Within Hours

California's attorney general reveals internal emails showing Amazon's alleged price manipulation scheme, involving vendors and major retailers, leading to a significant legal battle.

The Independent UK

Amazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state says

Newly unsealed court papers allege that the company used its ‘overwhelming bargaining leverage’ to make vendors charge more for their products on rival marketplaces

The Independent UK

California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

California's attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites

The Guardian - US

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege

The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California’s attorney general

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Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Wouldn't Be the End of Hollywood or Press Freedom

While there are legitimate antitrust concerns regarding the merger, doomsday predictions are unwarranted.

The Independent UK

California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud exceeding $250 million

California officials say they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the state for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program

The Guardian - US

California files felony charges against 21 people in alleged $267m hospice fraud scheme

Suspects allegedly bought 14 hospice companies and used stolen identities to fraudulently bill state health plan

The Guardian - US

‘A blatant political ploy’: California sheriff’s seizure of referendum ballots sets off alarm bells

Chad Bianco of Riverside county obtained warrants to seize ballots cast for state’s successful redistricting referendum

The Guardian - US

José Guadalupe Ramos, a Mexican national, dies in ICE detention in LA

Security staff at the Adelanto detention center found Ramos unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk

The Guardian - US

California sheriff seizes more ballot materials in defiance of state officials

Chad Bianco, running for governor, previously confiscated 650,000 ballots for baseless voter fraud investigation

The Guardian - US

Court blocks California effort to stop Republican sheriff’s ballot recount

Panel denies attorney general’s bid after Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 special-election ballots

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