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Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Rehiring of 16,000 Probationary Workers

A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.

By Adam Liptak

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Supreme Court Rules Against Makers of Flavored Vapes Popular With Teens

The justices handed a win to the Food and Drug Administration in its rejection of applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.

By Adam Liptak Abbie VanSickle and Christina Jewett

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What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

The president’s firing of the two Democratic commissioners at the regulator not only a challenge to the legal status quo, but also raises uncertainty for businesses.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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NYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive?

New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.

By David Enrich