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Facebook charged by HUD for targeted discriminatory housing advertisements

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) filed a complaint against Facebook

Mar 30, 2019 01:43 PM EDT

Bill allowing same-day voter registration signed by New Mexico governor

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Wednesday allowing same-day voter registrat...

Mar 30, 2019 01:41 PM EDT

Oral argument in agency deference case, hears Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday in Kisor v. Wilkie, a case dealing with federal a...

Mar 30, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

In Arkansas and Kentucky, Federal judge vacates Medicaid work requirements

James Boasberg, a judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia, issued two opinions ...

Mar 30, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

In opioid lawsuit Purdue Pharmaceutical and Sacklers to pay $275 million settlement

Purdue Pharmaceutical, the makers of OxyContin, and their owners the Sackler Brothers will pay a nea...

Mar 30, 2019 01:28 PM EDT

Investment banker does not have to draft fraudulent communication to be held liable for fraud, finds Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an investment banker may be held liable under 17 CFR § 24...

Mar 30, 2019 01:25 PM EDT

"Court dissolves injunction against transgender troop ban" appeals Federal

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a request from the Trump admini...

Mar 30, 2019 01:23 PM EDT

In False Claims Act lawsuit Duke agrees to $112.5 million settlement with US

Duke University agreed to pay the US government $112.5 million Monday to settle a lawsuit relating t...

Mar 27, 2019 11:25 AM EDT

Arguments in seaworthiness and nuisance fax cases heard by Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton & Harris Chiropracti...

Mar 27, 2019 11:25 AM EDT

Sections of GOP lame-duck laws curtailing executive powers blocked by Second Wisconsin judge

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Frank Remington granted an injunction on Tuesday blocking specific l...

Mar 27, 2019 11:25 AM EDT

Against victims of attack on USS Cole in lawsuit against Sudan, Supreme Court rules

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against the victims of the attack on the USS Cole and their fa...

Mar 27, 2019 11:22 AM EDT

Alaskan river not under purview of National Park Service: Supreme Court rules

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that rivers that pass through national parks in Alaska are not fe...

Mar 27, 2019 11:20 AM EDT

bill banning abortion after 18 weeks signed by Utah governor

Utah governor Gary Herbert on Monday signed into law HB 136, which bans abortion after 18 weeks.

Mar 27, 2019 11:18 AM EDT

Trump administration’s tariffs on imported steel upholded by US trade court

The US Court of International Trade on Monday upheld the Trump administration's tariffs on imported ...

Mar 27, 2019 11:16 AM EDT

Attempting to extort Nike, Michael Avenatti charged

Attorney Michael Avenatti, known for representing clients against public figures such as President D...

Mar 27, 2019 11:10 AM EDT