Law - Page 45

January 30, 2025

Conservative law firm launches probe into five major universities for alleged 'censorship regime'

Conservative law firm Alliance Defending Freedom pushes probe into five major universities after alleged "censorship" practices that were funded by taxpayers.

January 29, 2025

Trump's ultimatum to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'

Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office — in most cases, five days a week.

January 29, 2025

Trump's new legal team begins appeals process for Manhattan conviction

President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on his conviction in the Manhattan case that found him guilty in May 2024 of falsifying business records.

January 29, 2025

Trump AG pick Pam Bondi clears Judiciary Committee, will get confirmation vote in Senate

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, will get a vote on the Senate floor after the Judiciary Committee voted favorably on her nomination.

January 28, 2025

Trans inmate's lawsuit challenges Trump 'two-sexes' order cutting off tax money for gender therapy

A transgender inmate has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order halting medical transition treatments for federal prisoners.

January 28, 2025

Ex-NY state trooper shot himself, falsely claimed he was wounded by unknown gunman: prosecutors

A former New York state trooper was charged after he allegedly shot himself in the leg and falsely reported that he was wounded by an unknown gunman.

January 27, 2025

State AGs warn retail giant Costco for doubling down on 'discriminatory' DEI

State AGs in 19 states urge Costco to end discriminatory DEI policies, aligning with Trump’s executive order to enforce civil rights laws and investigate violators.

January 27, 2025

Trump looks to enforce trans inmate crackdown as new acting federal prisons chief tapped

William W. Lothrop was named interim Bureau of Prisons director after Colette Peters' resignation, as the president aims to enforce stricter policies on transgender inmates in prisons.

January 27, 2025

Biden’s controversial pardons shine new light on power, as PA lawmakers take next step to strip Joe’s name

Former President Joe Biden's pardon of Judge Michael Conahan drew bipartisan outrage in Pennsylvania, and now, his additional pardons draw new attention to the power.

January 26, 2025

Connecticut to award nearly $6 million to family of disabled man wrongfully imprisoned for murder conviction

Connecticut is set to pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of a disabled man who was wrongly imprisoned in his 1992 murder conviction before he was freed in 2015.