A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it would not halt President Donald Trump’s ban on “bump stocks”, the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for firearms rights advocates opposing the policy, according to Reuters. The court upheld a lower court ruling that denied a request by opponents of the policy for a preliminary injunction lifting the … [Read more...]
Trump Appointed Attorney General Says Redacted Mueller Report Will Be Released To Congress
According to a report by Business Insider, on Friday, Attorney General William Barr said in a letter to senior members of Congress that he plans to release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The letter, addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and House … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Revisits Federal Agency Power
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed skepticism toward the wide latitude courts give federal agencies to interpret their own regulations in a case that could bolster the Trump administration’s push toward curbing agency power, according to Reuters. The case, involving a Vietnam War veteran’s fight with the Department … [Read more...]
Bayer, J&J Settle U.S. Xarelto Litigation for $775 Million
Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to settle more than 25,000 U.S. lawsuits over blood thinner Xarelto for a total of $775 million. According to Reuters, the amount will be shared equally between the two companies that jointly developed the drug. The settlement will resolve all pending U.S. lawsuits over Xarelto. Plaintiffs … [Read more...]
Here’s Why Trump’s Legal Woes Aren’t Over
The closure of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election does not mark the end of legal worries for President Donald Trump and people close to him. Other continuing investigations and litigation are focusing on issues including his businesses and financial dealings, personal conduct, charitable … [Read more...]
Robert Mueller Sends Report on Trump Investigation to Department of Justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller has finished his investigation into Donald J. Trump, the Trump campaign and any connection to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election. The report has been delivered to the Justice Department's Attorney General, William Barr, who was appointed to the position by Trump earlier this year. In … [Read more...]
Jury Says Common Weed-Killer Roundup Contributed To Man’s Cancer
A federal jury said that the popular Monsanto weed-killer Roundup was a "substantial factor" in causing a man's cancer. Roundup's active ingredient is a widely-used agricultural pesticide called glyphosate, which has been tentatively linked to cancer. The verdict represents a major landmark in an ongoing legislative battle against Monsanto … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Rebuffs Hawaii B&B Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a new dispute involving gay and religious rights, leaving in place a lower court ruling against a Hawaii bed and breakfast owner who turned away a lesbian couple, citing Christian beliefs, according to Reuters. The justices refused to hear an appeal by Phyllis Young, who runs the three-room … [Read more...]
Trump Tweets ‘There Should Be No Mueller Report’ After House Passes Unanimous Resolution
In a series of tweets Friday, President Trump claimed that Robert Mueller's findings on Russian interference shouldn't become public. The tweet marked the first time Trump called for the special counsel’s findings to be quashed from the public. According to Business Insider, the legality of Mueller’s probe has been upheld in multiple courts. On … [Read more...]
Paul Manafort Will Serve 7 1/2 Years for Conspiracy, Obstruction, and Fraud
Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, was sentenced Wednesday in the second of two cases against him from the special counsel Robert Mueller, according to Business Insider. Last week, Manafort was sentenced in the first case, brought in Virginia, to 47 months in prison. In the second case, he pleaded … [Read more...]
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