Lawsuits
Ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal
FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger poses for a portrait in an undated handout image. U.S. Office Of Special Counsel | Via Reuters A top federal ethics watchdog who was fired last month by President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is dropping a lawsuit challenging his dismissal. […]
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Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove federal ethics watchdog — for now
FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger poses for a portrait in an undated handout image. U.S. Office Of Special Counsel | Via Reuters A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to remove a top federal ethics watchdog from his office while a lawsuit challenging his […]
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Eric Adams denies quid pro quo, urges New Yorkers to put this ‘episode behind us’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves the federal court after being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from foreign nationals, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday denied offering the Trump administration a quid pro quo deal in […]
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Ben & Jerry’s says parent Unilever mandating silence on Trump
Pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream are seen on a shelf at Ideal Fresh Market of Church Ave in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City on March 19, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ben & Jerry’s accused its parent Unilever of demanding its silence toward […]
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Judge to consider extending pause on Trump’s federal worker buyout plan
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 7, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The federal judge who paused the Trump administration’s offer of mass buyouts for government workers will hear arguments Monday afternoon about the legality of the “deferred resignation” program. […]
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Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access
Elon Musk has called to impeach a federal judge in New York, Paul Engelmayer, over an order that temporarily restricts the tech centi-billionaire and his DOGE team from accessing U.S. Department of Treasury payment systems and sensitive data. Over the weekend an outraged Musk posted on X, the social network he owns, calling Engelmayer, “A […]
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Trump administration sued by government workers over cuts to USAID
The flag of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) outside its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The largest U.S. government workers’ union and an association of foreign service workers sued the Trump administration on Thursday in an effort to reverse its aggressive dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The lawsuit, filed […]
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Trump sued over purge at NLRB, regulator targeted by SpaceX, Amazon and others
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters The former chair of the National Labor Relations Board in a new lawsuit Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of breaking the law when he fired […]
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White House rescinds federal funds freeze memo
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., Jan. 27, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The White House on Wednesday formally rescinded a controversial memo that had ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans to give agencies time to […]
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FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers
Cans of Pepsi are on display at a Target store in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, on Feb. 9, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price discrimination, alleging the food and beverage giant gave an unnamed retailer more […]
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