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California joins legal fight to stop NIH cuts that could be a blow to UC, CSU other universities
California joined 21 Democratic-run states Monday in a lawsuit to stop cuts to billions of dollars in NIH funding that supports medical…
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Cease and Desist: When to Send the Legal Equivalent of 'Back Off'
Ever had someone step on your toes, legally speaking? That’s where a cease and desist comes into play. It’s like a formal way of saying,…
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After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies that just one year ago celebrated Black History Month and stocked Pride products on their shelves are in a new phase — what some…
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Migrants welcomed under Biden fearful as Trump targets legal immigration programs
WASHINGTON — Maria Eugenia Torres Ramirez never sought to reside in the United States illegally. A political activist from Venezuela who…
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Peter Kwee has been in the legal limelight this week. Who is he?
MOTORING tycoon Peter Kwee has been making the headlines this week. Here are four things to know about him: He made his money from car…
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Amazon to face legal action after laying off 1,900 in Quebec
The union also launched a campaign calling on consumers to boycott the multinational by not shopping on its online platform and cancelling…
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Volkswagen sues India to quash ‘enormous’ US$1.4b tax demand, legal filing shows
Volkswagen has sued Indian authorities to quash an “impossibly enormous” tax demand of US$1.4 billion, arguing that the ask is…
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Trump’s orders have upended U.S. immigration. What legal routes remain?
Promising the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, President Trump, in his first days in office, has released a dramatic series of…
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Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
WASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably…
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Justice Dept. halts legal programs for detained immigrants, cuts off advocates' access to facilities
Lawyers providing detainees with basic legal information in federal immigration detention centers were shut out of facilities last week…
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in First Legal Blow
A federal district court judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Trump’s revocation of birthright citizenship, striking the first blow…
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Supreme Court justices hushed, but not silent, on birthright citizenship
Supreme Court justices have generally been reluctant to weigh in on birthright citizenship, but they have offered a smattering of comments…
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Trump Faces Legal Pushback Over Birthright Citizenship Order, 22 states File Lawsuits
President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship has sparked major legal challenges. Attorneys general from 18…
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Kirkland & Ellis, Demarest Advogados top 2024 M&A legal advisor rankings in South and Central America
Kirkland & Ellis and Demarest Advogados have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rankings for legal advisers in South & Central…
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New Trump meme comes with a legal waiver
Purchasers of a new meme coin, endorsed by Donald Trump's social media account, must agree to terms and conditions that include a block on…
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Costco Canada Could Be In Big Legal Trouble After Allegedly Overcharging Shoppers
Costco receipt with membership card and cart - dennizn/Shutterstock Costco Canada is facing a lawsuit after allegely "double ticketing,"…
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Rudy Giuliani Lands Himself in a Whole New Heap of Legal Trouble
A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in contempt for continuing to defame two Georgia election workers. In a federal courtroom in…
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Aileen Cannon has "no basis" to block Jack Smith's report: Legal analyst
A legal analyst slammed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday, shortly after Cannon temporarily blocked the release of special…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to foregoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to forgoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry
THE former chief executive and chief financial officer of Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Jan 7) said they are prepared to abandon…
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Is Mexico sending hundreds of lawyers to US to help migrants? What we know
Claims that Mexico is sending hundreds of lawyers to the United States to defend migrants in court have spread across social media, but…
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Rudy Giuliani hawks Rudy Coffee while dressed as Santa amid legal woes
What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has launched a new product, Rudy Coffee, which he advertised in a commercial posted to…
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US Fed floats major changes to bank stress tests in light of legal rulings
THE US Federal Reserve said on Monday (Dec 23) it was considering major changes to its annual bank “stress tests” in light of recent legal…