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US appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order
A federal appeals court on July 25 declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to implement in 23 states his executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in […]
U.S. soldier accused of pocketing $400K through bets on Maduro’s capture
Federal authorities on April 23 charged a Special Forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with using inside information about the raid to win roughly $400,000 […]
Trump administration seeks to revive executive orders targeting law firms
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court on March 6 to revive his executive orders that sought to punish four major U.S. law firms, arguing that federal judges […]
DOJ abandons defense of orders targeting law firms
The Trump administration on March 2 abandoned its effort to punish several law firms that hired President Donald Trump’s perceived foes or took on cases he disliked, effectively admitting defeat […]
DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement
The Justice Department moved to fire the new U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York on Feb. 11, the same day that federal judges unveiled his appointment to […]
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors […]
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors, orders them to produce records from probe
A federal judge on Nov. 5 ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce to defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he […]
NC joins brief in GI Bill benefits case
North Carolina has joined a bipartisan nationwide coalition of state attorneys general challenging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs over limits on GI Bill benefits to former service members. In […]
NC man pleads guilty to terrorism-related charge
WILMINGTON — A Durham man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday after officials say he tried to board an overseas flight to join the Islamic State group last year. Authorities […]
Industry danger prompts DOJ, OSHA to take action
By Daniel I. Small In recent years, when we hear about an explosion, we’re likely to think it is an intended act. But in this case, there was no terrorism, […]
Insurance magnate pleads guilty in $2B scheme
CHARLOTTE — An insurance magnate who was once a major political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to what prosecutors call a $2 […]
North Carolina to share in Kroger opioid settlement
North Carolina will receive about $40 million as its share of the settlement of a multistate lawsuit against Kroger for its role in the opioid crisis. A 30-state bipartisan coalition […]
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Commentary
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