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Tom Hals

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Judge extends ban on Columbia student's deportation from US

A U.S. judge on Wednesday extended his order blocking federal authorities from deporting a detained Columbia University student, in a case

Judge extends ban on Columbia student's deportation from US
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Delaware aims to remain top US corporate legal home; Texas marshals a challenge

A year after Elon Musk urged U.S. companies to abandon Delaware as their legal home and follow Tesla to Texas, legislators in the two states on Wednesday

Delaware aims to remain top US corporate legal home; Texas marshals a challenge
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Musk launches appeal to restore $56 billion Tesla payday

Elon Musk kicked off his appeal to try to restore his $56 billion payday from Tesla on Tuesday, claiming a lower court judge made multiple legal errors in

Musk launches appeal to restore $56 billion Tesla payday
MidEast|Political|US

Columbia student protester's arrest prompts federal court showdown

A legal battle over a detained Columbia University student that has become a flashpoint of the Trump administration's immigration policy

Columbia student protester's arrest prompts federal court showdown
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|US

Judge may consider blocking Paramount-Skydance deal 

A Delaware judge is willing to consider allegations in a class action lawsuit that Paramount Global's $8 billion sale to Skydance Media should be blocked

Judge may consider blocking Paramount-Skydance deal 
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'Where is Mr. Musk in all of this?' Judges question secrecy of DOGE's activities

On social media and at political rallies, Elon Musk has taken credit for leading the team that is cutting allegedly wasteful U.S. government spending, even

'Where is Mr. Musk in all of this?' Judges question secrecy of DOGE's activities
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power

Testing the limits of presidential power, Donald Trump this week tightened his grip on U.S. government agencies that for years have

Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power
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US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data

A judge on Tuesday declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing

US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
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Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies

A federal judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on a request by 13 U.S. states to temporarily block Elon Musk and the government downsizing team known as DOGE set up by

Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies
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Delaware bill would limit investor lawsuits as companies threaten to leave the state

Delaware lawmakers on Monday proposed changes to the U.S. state's widely used corporate law that would limit shareholder lawsuits after several high-

Delaware bill would limit investor lawsuits as companies threaten to leave the state
Business|Political|US

Judge expected to rule in 24 hours in case that aims to sharply curtail Musk's DOGE

A U.S. judge said on Monday she hoped to rule within 24 hours in a lawsuit that aims to protect information systems at major government agencies from Elon

Judge expected to rule in 24 hours in case that aims to sharply curtail Musk's DOGE
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor

A federal judge extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team from accessing payment systems at the U.S.

US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

US states say Trump illegally appointed Elon Musk to head DOGE

A group of state attorneys general on Thursday sued to halt Elon Musk's efforts to slash federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new

US states say Trump illegally appointed Elon Musk to head DOGE
Political|Technology|US

Musk and Trump allies ratchet up rhetoric against the judiciary

Elon Musk and other allies of Donald Trump lashed out at federal judges on Tuesday who have blocked the president's biggest initiatives, including ending birthright citizenship

Musk and Trump allies ratchet up rhetoric against the judiciary
Political|US

As Trump pushes legal boundaries, judges hold the line

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As Trump pushes legal boundaries, judges hold the line
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US sues Illinois and Chicago for impeding Trump immigration crackdown

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US sues Illinois and Chicago for impeding Trump immigration crackdown
Business|Economy|Political|US

Explainer - Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?

Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential administrations, according to

Explainer - Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Americas|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault

The best-selling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife were sued by a New Zealand woman who is seeking millions of dollars for alleged sexual abuse and

Author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault
Political|US

What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 that Trump wants to use in deportations?

U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to invoke the Alien Enemies Act as part of his pledge to deport millions of people who are in the country illegally.

What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 that Trump wants to use in deportations?
Economy|Political|US

Trump's spending pause and its legality

U.S.

Trump's spending pause and its legality
Crime|Political|US

Quakers sue to keep US immigration agents out of houses of worship

Quaker groups sued on Monday to prevent U.S. immigration agents from carrying arrests and searches in houses of worship, after the Trump Administration rescinded guidance that

Quakers sue to keep US immigration agents out of houses of worship
Crime|Political|US

Immigrant group sues to block Trump's fast-track deportations

An immigration group sued on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's move to expand fast-track deportations under his pledge to remove millions of people who are in the

Immigrant group sues to block Trump's fast-track deportations
Business|Crime|Political|US

Meta ex-COO Sandberg sanctioned in investor lawsuit for deleting emails

Meta Platforms' former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was sanctioned by a judge on Tuesday for deleting emails related to litigation over

Meta ex-COO Sandberg sanctioned in investor lawsuit for deleting emails
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Judge offers Berkshire possible speedy trial over Pilot dispute

A Delaware judge said she will grant a January trial requested by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, if it agrees to certain conditions, to resolve

Judge offers Berkshire possible speedy trial over Pilot dispute

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