Legal

Global Veterinary Drug Distributor Agrees to $100,000 Settlement

2026-08-05

Vassar College Agrees to Settlement in Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

“reached this settlement after years of both pre-litigation meetings and court filings during litigation” The school is creating a $5 million fund to address the suit’s terms. From Equal Rights Advoca...

2026-08-05

A sharper look at the sun reveals a missing piece of the puzzle

The newly observed plasma swirls resemble patterns seen in Earth's clouds and oceans, and may improve computer models of solar activity.

2026-08-05

Will Trump’s Tariffs Be Reversed After He Leaves Office?

A complete and rapid reversal is unlikely.The postWill Trump’s Tariffs Be Reversed After He Leaves Office?appeared first onAbove the Law.

2026-08-05

Coalition pushes US Senate to remove AI sandbox provisions from CLARITY Act

A coalition of 78 civil rights, labor, consumer protection, technology accountability, and community organizations on Monday has urged the US Senate to remove artificial intelligence (AI) sandbox prov...

2026-08-05

The justices should hold regular press conferences

This is the second piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better. *** The Supreme Court justices have an unusual relationship with the press. The court issues what are known...

2026-08-05

Mexican illegal alien pleads guilty in fentanyl conspiracy

DAYTON, Ohio – An illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to participating in a narcotics conspiracy that involved approximately a kilogram of fentanyl being brought to t...

2026-08-05

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

With 99% of the votes counted, El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens 48.5% to 47.5% (14,893 votes). The Associated Press called the Michigan Democratic primary for socialist and anti-Israel candidate Abdul ...

2026-08-05

Florida’s Democratic Senate primary pits progressive against Trump impeachment witness

Turnout in the third-most populous state could signal how enthusiastic voters are about November's crucial midterm elections.

2026-08-05

HHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleased

HHS is reviving a rebate program for 340B drug discounts after the previous pilot was blocked in court earlier this year.The postHHS Is Reviving Its 340B Rebate Push — And Providers Are None Too Pleas...

2026-08-05

What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme Court next?

Last week, the federal government joined President Donald Trump’s personal legal team in asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million judgment against the president in a defamation case brought...

2026-08-05

Iranian National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud

Iranian National residing in Coos Bay pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.

2026-08-05

GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Reelection Bid Due to Ethics Report

The Ethics Committee determined Edwards failed “to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances to House staffers.” Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) dropped his reelec...

2026-08-05

Morning Docket: 08.05.26

* Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office self-reports wrongdoing to DOJ watchdog... where almost certainly nothing will end up happening. [Chicago Tribune]* ABA House of Delegates refuses to junk diversity st...

2026-08-05

The October argument session

Believe it or not, back-to-school season is already here, at least in some parts of the United States. But we’ve still got about two months until it’s back-to-Supreme-Court season for the justices. Ev...

2026-08-05

Falconer man pleads guilty to production of child pornography shortly after federal trial begins

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Yusef E. Malik Myrick, 27, of Falconer, NY, pleaded guilty to four counts of production of child pornography before U.S. District Judge John L. Sin...

2026-08-05

Prior sex offender arrested on new child pornography charges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that James Mitchell, 40, of Gowanda, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution and possession of child pornography, ...

2026-08-05

Guatemalan man pleads guilty to crashing into a Border Patrol vehicle

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Ericson Vasquez-Moran, 22, of Guatemala, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to depredation and injury to government proper...

2026-08-05

Judge Tosses Lawsuit From U. Michigan DEI Official Fired for Antisemitic Comments

“claimed she was unfairly fired after a disagreement about antisemitism on campus” We mentioned her firing in an earlier post . Looks like her lawsuit fell flat. Rachel Dawson was terminated from her ...

2026-08-05

Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Account for Nearly 57% of New York City Cases

Police confirmed 33 Jewish hate crimes in July alone. The latest data on New York City hate crimes shows a surge, especially against Jewish New Yorkers. The seven major crime categories all went down,...

2026-08-05