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State AGs bristle at ‘bully’ Bloomberg ads slamming EPA lawsuit

May 2, 2016

State AGs bristle at ‘bully’ Bloomberg ads slamming EPA lawsuit

Michael Bloomberg is backing an eight-figure ad buy targeting four state attorneys general over their lawsuit challenging the EPA's power plant regulations, drawing a backlash from the officials themselves who say Bloomberg is trying to "bully" them.

DOJ appealing to Supreme Court on immigration plan after latest legal setback

May 2, 2016

DOJ appealing to Supreme Court on immigration plan after latest legal setback

The Justice Department plans to appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to preserve President Obama's immigration executive actions, after a federal court delivered another blow to the administration's plan.

Ex-House Speaker Hastert pleads guilty in hush-money case

May 2, 2016

Ex-House Speaker Hastert pleads guilty in hush-money case

Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty Wednesday to evading banking laws in a hush-money scheme, averting a trial by agreeing to a deal with federal prosecutors that recommends the former House speaker serve no more than six months in prison.

DEA blasted for no-warrant searches of patient records, court battle heats up

May 2, 2016

DEA blasted for no-warrant searches of patient records, court battle heats up

Drug Enforcement Administration agents have been accessing personal medical files without a warrant, generating a backlash from doctors and privacy advocates who say the practice is intrusive and unconstitutional -- and have taken the agency to court.

Judge blocks new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways

May 2, 2016

Judge blocks new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways

A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some state waterways.

Texas attorney general pleads not guilty to securities fraud

May 2, 2016

Texas attorney general pleads not guilty to securities fraud

Texas' attorney general, Ken Paxton, pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges Thursday during a hearing in which he asked the judge to bar cameras from future proceedings and his high-powered lawyer resigned.

AP sues over FBI ploy involving fake news story

May 2, 2016

AP sues over FBI ploy involving fake news story

The Associated Press sued the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday over the FBI's failure to provide public records related to the creation of a fake news story used to plant surveillance software on a suspect's computer.

‘Serious blow’: Terror victims’ attorneys say court-ordered bond from Palestinian groups too low

May 2, 2016

‘Serious blow’: Terror victims’ attorneys say court-ordered bond from Palestinian groups too low

A New York federal court ruled Monday that 11 American families who won a huge judgment earlier this year against Palestinian leadership in connection with terror attacks are entitled for now to only a fraction of that award -- in a decision the families' attorneys called a setback.

Ex-Gov. Blagojevich to ask Supreme Court to hear case

May 2, 2016

Ex-Gov. Blagojevich to ask Supreme Court to hear case

A full appellate court indicated Wednesday that it will not rehear an appeal of Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions, and his lawyer responded that the imprisoned former Illinois governor will appeal next to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Fair or exploitative? Environmental groups using kids as plaintiffs

May 2, 2016

Fair or exploitative? Environmental groups using kids as plaintiffs

In their battle against fossil fuels, environmental organizations have long used the courts to achieve what they can't win in the marketplace. But in an increasing number of recent lawsuits, those organizations are employing a new twist: Using kids as plaintiffs.