Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-09-09 07:27
New York says Trump inflated net worth by up to $3.6 billion; Trump seeks dismissal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK New York state's attorney general on Friday said Donald Trump may have fraudulently
2023-09-09 01:15
Arkansas hospital sued thousands of patients over medical bills during the pandemic, including hundreds of its own employees
As Covid cases spread in 2020, visitors to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences were greeted by a colorful sign put up by grateful neighbors outside the university's medical center: "Heroes Work Here."
2023-09-08 19:24
Massachusetts top court allows electric shock therapy for disabled patients
By Brendan Pierson A Massachusetts institution for the developmentally disabled can continue to use controversial electric shock devices
2023-09-08 04:18
GM employee's racial bias lawsuit is revived over NY plant where nooses were displayed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK General Motors was ordered by a federal appeals court on Thursday to defend
2023-09-08 00:51
Washington ethics watchdog files suit to try to block Trump from ballot
A Washington-based ethics watchdog filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to try to block Donald Trump from appearing on
2023-09-07 01:57
Trump is liable in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge rules; January trial will determine damages
A federal judge ruled that the jury hearing E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit will only need to decide how much money Donald Trump will have to pay her, after the judge found the former president was liable for making defamatory statements.
2023-09-06 23:48
Trump seeks to delay New York fraud trial
NEW YORK Donald Trump has asked a New York judge to delay a scheduled Oct. 2 trial in
2023-09-06 21:45
Far-right network OAN settles 2020 election defamation suit brought by ex-Dominion executive
Far-right TV network One America News and one of its on-air personalities settled a defamation lawsuit brought by a former executive at Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, according to new court filings.
2023-09-06 02:51
North Carolina Supreme Court justice files lawsuit over state investigation into her comments about diversity
A North Carolina Supreme Court justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the state's judicial standards commission after the body opened an investigation into comments she made about the diversity of the state's judicial system, court documents show.
2023-09-05 06:15
Florida judge rejects state congressional map championed by DeSantis
A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor's map had improperly diluted Black voting power.
2023-09-03 08:53
U.S. sues Southern California Edison over 2020 Calif. wildfire
The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International unit of negligence that contributed
2023-09-02 04:58