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@law.ucla.edu professor Adam Winkler told @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social why the Supreme Court striking down Connecticut and Cook County's AR-15 bans could inadvertently help the gun safety community. Sidebar by @courthousenews.bsky.social episode on SCOTUS' new term: youtu.be/lkNZjudvvX4?...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 39m
Woman claims Nebraska Legislature neglected her accusations against state senator @nelson-aj.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/woman-claims...
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Woman claims Nebraska Legislature neglected her accusations against state senator
State Senator Dan McKeon resigned from the state's Legislature in January, moments before his colleagues were to debate expelling him over accusations he groped and harassed a Legislature employee.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 42m
Ninth Circuit reinstates suit over sex trafficking claims in Nevada brothels www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circui...
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Ninth Circuit reinstates suit over sex trafficking claims in Nevada brothels
A lower court dismissed the suit over the plaintiff's desire to remain anonymous.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 46m
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier renewed demands that Meta mitigate social media’s harm to children on Wednesday, asking a state court for a temporary injunction limiting minors’ access to Facebook and Instagram. www.courthousenews.com/florida-seek...
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Florida seeks immediate limits on teens’ use of Meta
Florida refused to join the recent landmark settlement with the social media giant, pushing for stricter controls on Facebook and Instagram.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 1h
An 11th Circuit panel confirmed that the federal government is largely immune from a Georgia family’s lawsuit over a misdirected FBI raid at their home, but said the agent who led the raid may have violated their constitutional rights. www.courthousenews.com/11th-circuit...
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11th Circuit lets Georgia family sue FBI agent over wrongful raid
An Atlanta mother was held at gunpoint in front of her 7-year-old son after FBI agents broke into their home in 2017.
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DOJ defends Trump charging $100K for early access to Truth Social posts @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/doj-defends-...
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DOJ defends Trump charging $100K for early access to Truth Social posts
A Justice Department attorney argued Wednesday that the plan was a “completely private commercial decision,” not one made by the president personally.
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Angry Colorado business owners sue to block GlobalAI data center www.courthousenews.com/angry-colora...
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Angry Colorado business owners sue to block GlobalAI data center
Two business groups argue Weld County wrongfully approved GlobalAI’s data center proposal despite the tech company’s failure to mitigate noise or secure a consistent power supply.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 2h
The case centers around a Texas law that allows school districts to sign over control of underperforming schools to a charter operator to avoid a state takeover of the district. www.courthousenews.com/texas-teache...
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Texas teachers fight state rule over charter school staffing authority
The case centers around a state law allowing school districts to sign over control of underperforming schools to a charter operator to avoid a state takeover of the district.
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The Trump administration told a First Circuit panel Wednesday that ICE should be able to demand the IRS hand over the addresses of noncitizen taxpayers for mass deportations. @ninapullano.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dhs-pushes-f...
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DHS pushes for IRS data to carry out mass deportations
Federal law protects taxpayer data collected by the IRS, with some exceptions — including when a taxpayer is under criminal investigation.
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Democrats sue White House over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump political ads www.courthousenews.com/democrats-su...
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Democrats sue White House over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump political ads
According to the DNC, the White House used $20 million allocated to Customs and Border Protection for campaign ads broadcast nationally, including during professional and college football games.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 3h
Gannon Ken Van Dyke claims his Polymarket wagers related to Nicolás Maduro’s capture in January were not illegal "swaps" as defined by federal commodities law. @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/army-soldier...
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Army soldier who placed insider bets on Maduro capture asks for pretrial dismissal
The Army soldier claims his Polymarket wagers related the the U.S. military capture of Nicolas Maduro in January were not illegal "swaps" as defined by federal commodities law.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 3h
Feds squabble with conservation groups over Montana logging project  www.courthousenews.com/feds-squabbl...
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Feds squabble with conservation groups over Montana logging project
The logging project intended to reduce wildfire risk comes on the heels of a similar project that conservation groups concerned about lynx and grizzly populations tried and failed to stop.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 3h
Gulf Coast braces for impact from 'strong hurricane' Isaias www.courthousenews.com/gulf-coast-b...
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Gulf Coast braces for impact from 'strong hurricane' Isaias
Several major events were canceled or threatened by Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen before landfall Friday.
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California Supreme Court probes 'reasonable' water use in Kern River www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California Supreme Court probes 'reasonable' water use in Kern River
Conservation groups have battled for years with the city of Bakersfield and others over the proper amount of water needed for fish in the Kern River.
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Feds arrest Minnesota man over Mall of America terror plot www.courthousenews.com/feds-arrest-...
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Feds arrest Minnesota man over Mall of America terror plot
Prosecutors say the man purchased an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover agent prior to his arrest.
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The Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday scrutinized Ontario’s proposed international gambling system, which rolls the dice by allowing residents to wager against users abroad. www.courthousenews.com/canadian-hig...
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Canadian high court balks at Ontario international gambling bid
The Supreme Court of Canada appeared skeptical of Ontario opening its online gambling platform to international players.
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The U.S. military’s disposal of waste munitions on Guam’s beaches left the Supreme Court grappling on Wednesday with how to square federal environmental rules with the island’s unique territorial status. @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court review goes beyond military waste disposal for Guam residents
The high court seemed to question when, not if, the Air Force should face environmental review challenges to disposing hazardous waste on Guam’s beaches.
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 4h
Members of a local Guam nonprofit, Prutehi Guåhan, said that question is particularly significant for the territory because its residents have limited opportunities to influence the federal government’s decisions courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court review goes beyond military waste disposal for Guam residents
The high court seemed to question when, not if, the Air Force should face environmental review challenges to disposing hazardous waste on Guam’s beaches.
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 4h
The U.S. military’s disposal of waste munitions on Guam’s beaches left the Supreme Court grappling on Wednesday with how to square federal environmental rules with the island’s unique territorial status @courthousenews.bsky.social
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 5h
Third man admits assaulting UK woman drugged and raped by husband @jamesfrancisw.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/third-man-ad...
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Third man admits assaulting UK woman drugged and raped by husband
The plea leaves 11 men facing trial over sexual crimes against the same woman, while her husband has admitted to 62 offenses spanning more than two decades.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 6h
YouTube pricing comes back to bite Google in UK app store trial www.courthousenews.com/youtube-pric...
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YouTube pricing comes back to bite Google in UK app store trial
Consumers say YouTube’s higher prices on Apple devices undercut Google’s defense of its Play Store fees. Google argues its commissions pay for services that go well beyond checkout.
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Self-exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont delays return to Spain www.courthousenews.com/self-exiled-...
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Self-exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont delays return to Spain
The long legal drama surrounding Carles Puigdemont, who charted his region's failed attempt to break away from Spain, has come to an end after his arrest warrant was canceled.
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States say Trump continues to flout court orders by tying FEMA funding to ICE cooperation @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/states-say-t...
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States say Trump continues to flout court orders by tying FEMA funding to ICE cooperation
The states claim they’re being prevented from collecting emergency funding unless they pledge to cooperate with ICE — a condition already deemed unlawful by a federal judge.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 6h
Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election www.courthousenews.com/scars-from-o...
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Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
A victory in the Oct. 2027 election would mark the greatest turnaround yet for a man who has defied naysayers for three decades.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 7h
A top U.N. official has criticized the repatriations, saying that the security and humanitarian situation in parts of Myanmar remains volatile, and returnees could face persecution and forced military conscription in an active war zone. www.courthousenews.com/myanmar-mili...
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Myanmar military leader arrives in Malaysia as repatriations draw criticism
It was unclear if any of those who returned on Sunday included minority Muslim Rohingya, who are facing persecution in Myanmar and have been denied citizenship.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 8h
In bittersweet night, Lionel Messi says goodbye to Argentina’s national team www.courthousenews.com/in-bitterswe...
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In bittersweet night, Lionel Messi says goodbye to Argentina’s national team
One of the world's most renowned soccer players offered an emotional, unforgettable farewell to his fans after winning a friendly match in Buenos Aires.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 8h
In her keynote address, Kemi Badenoch ruled out an alliance with Reform UK's Nigel Farage as she seeks to rebuild her party after its historic 2024 election defeat. @jamesfrancisw.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/uk-conservat...
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UK Conservative leader refuses pact with far right despite party struggles
In her keynote address, Kemi Badenoch ruled out an alliance with Reform UK's Nigel Farage as she seeks to rebuild her party after its historic 2024 election defeat.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 8h
Early polling suggests many of the most hotly contested House races could tip in Democrats’ favor — but the degree to which that happens will have big implications for the power balance across the federal government.
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As the nation gears up to choose its next Congress, Democrats are angling for a “blue wave” to balance the Republican Party’s grip on the presidency, Senate and House. @ninapullano.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/blue-tsunami...
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Blue tsunami, wave or trickle? Races to watch as Democrats seek to flip the House
President Donald Trump wants supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot.” Democrats are taking the same approach.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The 10th Circuit vacated on Tuesday the kidnapping convictions of family members of a father who took his 3-year-old to a remote compound in New Mexico, where the child died during an exorcism ritual intended to rid him of evil spirits. www.courthousenews.com/10th-circuit...
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10th Circuit vacates family convictions in 3-year-old’s desert compound death
The appellate court found there was no evidence of a federal kidnapping crime when a father and his relatives took his young child from his mother without her consent.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
California couple harvesting surrogate children charged with abuse www.courthousenews.com/california-c...
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California couple harvesting surrogate children charged with abuse
The arrests come over a year after a 2-month-old's serious head injuries led to the discovery of 16 other children.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Defending the officers who shot and killed Shawn Gagne inside his apartment in 2023, the city of Mesa, Arizona, says the police had no way of knowing whether the man was no longer a threat. www.courthousenews.com/mesa-claims-...
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Mesa claims qualified immunity for deadly police standoff
The family of Shawn Gagne says police negotiators failed to intervene by telling officers to stand down after Gagne dropped his rifle.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Trump administration sought to reinstate its short-lived ban on Harvard’s international student program, arguing that the president has broad authority to limit entry to the U.S. even if the ban is aimed at an American institution. @ninapullano.bsky.social courthousenews.com/harvard-figh...
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Harvard fights DHS attempt to restore foreign student ban
The Trump administration claimed the sanction was punishment for Harvard leadership failing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests and for failing to provide foreign student visa data that the univ...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A two-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit unleashed a previously blocked Arizona law Tuesday requiring transgender people to submit a written statement from a doctor that they had a sex reassignment surgery to change their birth certificate. www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circui...
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Ninth Circuit lifts block on Arizona law requiring verification of sex change
The two-judge panel emphasized how transgender people who have not undergone sex change surgery can still amend their birth certificate through a court order, like any other Arizonan.
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
By the 2nd half of the argument, the justices were soliciting tips on how to write an opinion in the fiduciaries' favor Add Anderson v. Intel Corp as a strong contender for the first opinion of the term www.courthousenews.com/employee-qua...
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Employee qualms about 'risky' retirement fund underperform at Supreme Court
The justices seemed to think Intel workers were making an apples to oranges analogy by comparing their pension plan's performance to stock market gains.
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Employee qualms about 'risky' retirement fund underperform at Supreme Court The justices seemed to think Intel workers were making an apples to oranges analogy by comparing their pension plan's performance to stock market gains @courthousenews.bsky.social
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ADF, co-counsel for the GOP states, is now representing a teen and her mom in a fight against Washington state's sports policies more here: www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court asked to wrestle with Washington state policies for transgender athletes
The high court’s recent ruling on anti-transgender sports bans is being tested by an emergency appeal seeking to also bar states from allowing transgender athletes to participate in sports consistent ...
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just 3 months after SCOTUS upheld GOP states' anti-trans sports bans, the justices are being asked to also bar Democratic states from allowing transgender athletes from playing in girls' sports @courthousenews.bsky.social
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Utah environmentalists sue feds over plan to pave canyon known for Native art www.courthousenews.com/utah-environ...
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Utah environmentalists sue feds over plan to pave canyon known for Native art
Environmental groups sued the Bureau of Land Management over plans to realign and pave a road through Utah’s Gate Canyon, likening the project to "constructing a highway through the Louvre Museum."
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s allies could curb the court’s powers and influence its makeup, with implications for judicial independence and minority rights. www.courthousenews.com/brazils-righ...
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Brazil’s right-wing Senate majority sets stage for Supreme Court overhaul
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s allies could curb the court’s powers and influence its makeup, with implications for judicial independence and minority rights.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A Washington state teenager and her mother asked the Supreme Court to take emergency action on Tuesday to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports. @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court asked to wrestle with Washington state policies for transgender athletes
The high court’s recent ruling on anti-transgender sports bans is being tested by an emergency appeal seeking to also bar states from allowing transgender athletes to participate in sports consistent ...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Three voters from the least-populated county in the U.S. asked the Fifth Circuit Tuesday to revive claims that they were victims of an intimidation scheme conceived of by local officials they characterized as rivals. www.courthousenews.com/fifth-circui...
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Fifth Circuit considers immunity for Texas officials who jailed rivals
A justice of the peace, a sheriff and a constable say absolute immunity bars damages for a jailing the plaintiffs call voter intimidation.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the First Circuit to reverse an injunction that halted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of federal childhood vaccine policy. @jrussjruss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/first-circui...
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First Circuit urged to unblock RJK Jr MAHA vaccine policy makeover
A Massachusetts judge ruled in March in favor of medical organizations on their challenge against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the implementation of several of his ...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A proposed class of consumers has sued 14 dairy marketing cooperatives in Virginia, accusing them of subsidizing exports to raise dairy prices artificially. www.courthousenews.com/consumers-ac...
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Consumers accuse milk ‘cartel’ of antitrust violations
The grocery shoppers say about 70% of dairy producers work together to restrict the raw milk supply in the United States and artificially raise prices.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
'Corporate death penalty’: ABC News urges judge to block FCC censorship campaign www.courthousenews.com/corporate-de...
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'Corporate death penalty’: ABC News urges judge to block FCC censorship campaign
The Trump administration has pointed to a March 2025 probe into discriminatory hiring practices at the company as the basis for reviewing broadcasts licenses for ABC News and eight regional affiliates...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The law, passed in the wake of large-scale pro-Palestinian protests, requires Texas universities to ban all speech between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. and to restrict expressive activities during the last two weeks of term.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Officials from the University of Texas system asked a Fifth Circuit panel Tuesday to reverse an injunction blocking them from enforcing portions of a state law restricting campus speech. www.courthousenews.com/university-o...
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University of Texas asks Fifth Circuit to unblock campus speech law
A Texas law passed in the wake of large-scale pro-Palestinian protests requires universities to ban all speech between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. and to restrict expressive activities during the last two week...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Texas high court toys with AI transcripts for witness depositions www.courthousenews.com/texas-high-c...
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Texas high court toys with AI transcripts for witness depositions
Texas Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to allow AI-generated transcripts for witness depositions where verified video recordings can act as "escape hatches" to ensure accuracy.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
JPMorgan seeks bank, phone records in lurid sexual harassment suit @ninapullano.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/jpmorgan-see...
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JPMorgan seeks bank, phone records in lurid sexual harassment suit
Chirayu Rana’s original lawsuit made a splash online thanks in large part to what he claims are excerpts of his supervisor's harassment, racial slurs, inappropriate nicknames and threats.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Russia handed $192 million bill for Crimea bank and airport losses www.courthousenews.com/russia-hande...
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Russia handed $192 million bill for Crimea bank and airport losses
More than a decade after Russia took control of Crimea, Ukrainian bank and airport investors won over $192 million in compensation, with interest stretching back to 2014.
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