Republican-led states accused the Labor Department of violating a federal law covering retirement plans, part of a battle that goes back several years.
Category: Decisions and Verdicts
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Halep Gets 4-Year Suspension for Doping Violation
Halep, who tested positive for a banned substance at the U.S. Open in 2022, promised an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Federal Court Says Consumer Watchdog Can’t Check Banks for Discrimination
A Texas judge’s sweeping ruling says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exceeded its authority in trying to examine banks for uneven treatment.
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Who’s Who in the Google Monopoly Trial
The federal government’s first monopoly trial this century will feature top tech executives, experienced litigators and an Obama-appointed judge.
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Bread, Water and Peanut Butter: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Life in Jail
Mr. Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has protested his conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits trial on fraud charges.
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Judge Vacates Convictions in Bribery Case Over Soccer Broadcast Deals
Hernán López, a former Fox employee, and an Argentine sports marketing company had been convicted of participating in a bribery scheme to secure rights to widely viewed tournaments.
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Bitcoin Jumps as Court Ruling Paves Way for Cryptocurrency E.T.F.
A federal appeals court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission had wrongfully denied Grayscale Investments’ application to create a cryptocurrency fund that sells on stock exchanges.
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Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film
The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”
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What the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear the Purdue Pharma Case Means
A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.
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Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal
A federal appeals court had signed off on an agreement, now on hold, that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims.
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars
Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.