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Supreme Court Wary of Trump Immunity But May Keep Trial on Hold

The US Supreme Court suggested it might drag out Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution, an outcome that could doom any chance of a pre-election trial on charges of trying to stay in power illegally.

Do Presidents Have Immunity? Trump’s Case Explained: QuickTake

The US Supreme Court has never considered whether former presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for acts they took in office. Before Donald Trump, the court never needed to.

Supreme Court Divided Over Bid to Allow Emergency Abortions

US Supreme Court justices clashed over the limits on state power to ban abortion when a woman’s health is in jeopardy, suggesting a deep divide over a Biden administration bid to protect access in medical emergencies.

Justice Alito Voices Support for Fetal Rights in Federal Law

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito seemed to fully endorse the argument that fetuses have full rights as people, at least under one federal law.

Demonstration outside the US Supreme Court during arguments over Donald Trump immunity claim.

Drums, Rap Songs Punctuate Trump Protest Outside Supreme Court

Protesters yelled into megaphones, banged drums, shook bells and blasted popular songs bashing Donald Trump outside the US Supreme Court as the justices weighed the historic question of whether the former president should be immune from prosecution.

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Tabloid CEO Says He Helped Trump Long Before 2016 Election

Former National Enquirer publisher <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-1722-d583-afbf-d7fe36280000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">David Pecker told a New York jury that he promoted Donald Trump and shielded him from unflattering stories long before the 2016 presidential campaign.

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Beats Second Federal Appeal

The First Circuit blocked another challenge related to a wind energy project off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, finding that the National Marine Fisheries Service complied with federal law in authorizing pile-driving noise during construction that could harass whales.

Harvey Weinstein NY Conviction Overturned, New Trial Ordered

<-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-16e2-d583-afbf-d6fec46b0000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Harvey Weinstein’s New York sexual assault conviction was overturned by the state’s highest court, which found that the judge in the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul’s 2020 trial had made fundamental errors.

Justices Broach President’s Self-Pardon Power at Trump Argument

The US Supreme Court has never addressed whether a president has the power to pardon themselves and that unanswered question was one that loomed over proceedings in Donald Trump’s appeal for immunity from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Supreme Court's Ethical Dilemmas Began Before Clarence Thomas

In this video, we look at the history of judicial ethics and probe the constitutionality of creating a code of conduct for Supreme Court justices.

AI Trained on Famed Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1

Supreme Court Urged to Take Up Fight Over Trans Youth

IVF Access Still in Spotlight Despite New Alabama Law

Beyond NIL: Will College Sports Become a Free Market?

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Tabloid CEO Says He Helped Trump Long Before 2016 Election (2)

Former National Enquirer publisher <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-1722-d583-afbf-d7fe36280000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">David Pecker told a New York jury that he promoted Donald Trump and shielded him from unflattering stories long before the 2016 presidential campaign.

Justices Broach President’s Self-Pardon Power at Trump Argument

The US Supreme Court has never addressed whether a president has the power to pardon themselves and that unanswered question was one that loomed over proceedings in Donald Trump’s appeal for immunity from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Varta Lenders Tap Freshfields, Houlihan Ahead of Debt Talks

A group of term lenders to <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706b0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Varta AG has tapped <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0220453D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706b0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and <-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-16ad-d583-afbf-d6fd706c0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Houlihan Lokey to advise on negotiations with the German battery maker as creditors brace for another possible debt overhaul, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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