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Major corporate law firms join legal battle over Trump policies

As opponents of U.S.

Major corporate law firms join legal battle over Trump policies
Crime|Political|US

US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons

A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from moving transgender women to men's prisons and ending

US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons
Business|Technology|US

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict

Lawyers for Alphabet's Google and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games squared off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict
Business|Election|Political|US

Lawyers for Musk, Republican campaigns form new Washington firm

A lawyer for billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political action committee is launching a new law firm along with two attorneys whose clients include

Lawyers for Musk, Republican campaigns form new Washington firm
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Auto tech firm CDK reaches $630 million settlement in US dealer data case

Automotive technology giant CDK Global has agreed to pay $630 million to settle antitrust claims that it caused hundreds of software vendors to overpay for vehicle

Auto tech firm CDK reaches $630 million settlement in US dealer data case
Crime|Health|Political|US

Transgender inmate sues over Trump's order curtailing LGBT rights

A transgender woman serving in a federal prison has filed a lawsuit arguing that President Donald Trump's executive order directing the U.S.

Transgender inmate sues over Trump's order curtailing LGBT rights
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump executive order leaves TikTok in legal limbo, for now

U.S.

Trump executive order leaves TikTok in legal limbo, for now
Education|Political|Sports|US

US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement

The U.S.

US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement
US

US Supreme Court rebuffs lawyers punished after 'woeful' suit backing Trump

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rebuffs lawyers punished after 'woeful' suit backing Trump
Business|Finance|News|US

Missouri jury hits NAR, real estate companies with $1.8 billion in damages

A U.S. jury in Missouri on Tuesday said the National Association of Realtors and several real estate companies together owe more than $1.7 billion in class action damages

Missouri jury hits NAR, real estate companies with $1.8 billion in damages
News|US

US drops antitrust case over healthcare hiring agreements

The U.S.

US drops antitrust case over healthcare hiring agreements
News|US

US appeals court to consider Trump gag order in election subversion case

Donald Trump's lawyers will ask a federal appeals court on Monday to overturn a gag order that has prevented the former president from targeting some

US appeals court to consider Trump gag order in election subversion case
News|Political|US

Factbox-US Supreme Court case on SEC could have wide impact on agency enforcement

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether the U.S.

Factbox-US Supreme Court case on SEC could have wide impact on agency enforcement
Business|Economy|Travel|US

Timeshare 'exit' company sues Westgate vacation property operator

A company that helps timeshare owners undo their contracts has sued the United States' largest privately held vacation ownership company, accusing Florida-based Westgate

Timeshare 'exit' company sues Westgate vacation property operator
Business|Technology

Google, Epic Games face off as app antitrust trial nears end

Alphabet's Google on Monday will try to persuade a federal jury in San Francisco to reject antitrust claims by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games in a case that threatens

Google, Epic Games face off as app antitrust trial nears end
Business

Explainer-Epic Games verdict adds to Google’s global antitrust woes

“Fortnite” maker Epic Games won a major antitrust trial against Alphabet’s Google in San Francisco, persuading a federal jury on Monday that some of the technology

Explainer-Epic Games verdict adds to Google’s global antitrust woes
Business

Judge deciding Google's fate in Epic case is antitrust veteran

The judge who could rewrite the future of Google's app business is a competition law expert who once defended technology companies and other defendants in antitrust cases

Judge deciding Google's fate in Epic case is antitrust veteran
News|US

US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase to challenge

The U.S.

US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase to challenge
News|US

US court strikes down FTC order against Illumina's purchase of Grail

A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down the U.S.

US court strikes down FTC order against Illumina's purchase of Grail
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Exxon, Enbridge sued by competitor over crude oil transportation

Exxon and Canada-based crude pipeline operator Enbridge were sued in Illinois federal court on Tuesday over claims they barred a competitor from building a terminal to

Exxon, Enbridge sued by competitor over crude oil transportation
Business|Finance|US

Colorado sues to stop $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger

Colorado’s attorney general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block Kroger's proposed $25 billion acquisition of rival supermarket chain Albertsons, saying

Colorado sues to stop $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Pfizer agrees to pay $93 million to settle Lipitor antitrust lawsuit

Pfizer has agreed to pay $93 million to settle antitrust claims by wholesale drug distributors that accused it of conspiring with India's Ranbaxy Laboratories to delay

Pfizer agrees to pay $93 million to settle Lipitor antitrust lawsuit
Business|Technology|US|Videos

'Call of Duty' gamers sue Activision for monopolizing leagues, tournaments

Video game maker Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving its flagship franchise “Call of

'Call of Duty' gamers sue Activision for monopolizing leagues, tournaments
Economy|Education

US universities settle financial-aid antitrust lawsuit for $166 million

Dartmouth, Northwestern, Rice and Vanderbilt universities have agreed to pay a combined $166 million to resolve claims that they favored wealthy student applicants,

US universities settle financial-aid antitrust lawsuit for $166 million
News|US

Factbox-FTC case over Kroger-Albertsons deal adds to earlier antitrust woes

The U.S.

Factbox-FTC case over Kroger-Albertsons deal adds to earlier antitrust woes

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