Independent agency heads are temporarily ordered to be reinstated. The District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that approved the firing of two…
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SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules
The commission files a letter withdrawing its defense in court. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to end its defense of disclosure requirements for climate-related risks and greenhouse…
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Group of State Attorneys General File Brief in Support of President’s Immigration Policy
They also support President Trump’s designation of gang leaders as terrorists. A group of state attorneys general (AG) filed an amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for…
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Former Special Counsel Drops Lawsuit Against Administration
He had also intended to pursue restoration for all federal probationary workers who have been laid off. The former head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the…
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White House Rescinds NEPA Policies
Circuit court of appeals already ruled the CEQ had no authority to regulate. President Donald Trump’s administration announced the rescission of federal regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy…
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Appellate Court Hears Case on Illegal Immigrants’ Right to Bear Arms
The assistant attorney highlights the “common thread of felons not abiding by the law.” The Seventh Court of Appeals heard arguments last week for a case examining whether…
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Appeals Court Blocks Transportation Department’s Airline Junk Fee Rule
The decision says the administration skipped the necessary company comment period. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a rule issued by President Biden’s administration that required airlines…
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Sixth Circuit Court Blocks FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
Ruling states internet has “flourished” with fewer government regulations. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Generic Drug Competition in Patent Case
The court orders the removal of improper patent listings, clearing the path for lower-cost medications. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court’s decision…
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Chief Justice Roberts Issues Annual Year-End Report
He decried violence and disregard of court decisions. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued his 2024 year-end annual report on the state of the federal judiciary this…
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