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Legal News for Fri 10/31 - ICE Massive IRS Data Request, DOJ Prosecutors Can't Call 1/6 a Riot, Cuts to DOJ Civil Rights Office and…
ICE’s massive and worrying IRS data request, DOJ prosecutors suspended over Jan. 6 remarks, DOJ civil rights office gutted, and sanctions facing Hagens…
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
16:20
Legal News for Thurs 10/30 - Trump's Alaska Projects Spark Ire, ex-Morgan Stanley Advisers Sue DOL, Lilly's Zepbound Walmart-bound, and…
Trump’s Alaska project approvals under fire, ex–Morgan Stanley advisers suing the Labor Dept, Lilly’s Walmart Zepbound deal, and my Forbes piece on…
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
7:16
Legal News for Weds 10/29 - Argentina's $16B Appeal, Judge Ousts Acting USA in CA, Cameo Sues OpenAI and TX Sues to Link Tylenol to Autism
Argentina's $16B YPF appeal, a judge ousts California's acting U.S. attorney, Cameo sues OpenAI over its Sora feature, and TX sues J&J to link Tylenol…
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
7:16
Legal News for Tues 10/28 - Data Centers Strain the Grid, TX Booming Business Court, Federal Workers Union Pressures Democrats and Italy's…
Data centers straining the grid, Texas's booming business court, federal workers pressuring Democrats, and my column on Italy’s flat tax unraveling.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
7:24
Legal News for Mon 10/27 - Tax Lawyer/Hot Dog Vendor, Trump Crypto Friendly CFTC Head, and Exxon Sues California
Furloughed IRS lawyer selling hot dogs, Trump’s crypto-forward CFTC pick, and Exxon suing California over climate disclosure laws.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
6:44
Legal News for Fri 10/24 - Judges Admit to AI Use, Lawsuit to Force House Swearing-in, and NY AG James Expected to Plead Not Guilty
Judges caught using AI, a lawsuit to force a House swearing-in, and NY AG Letitia James facing charges in a politically charged case.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
11:40
Legal News for Thurs 10/23 - Record Lobbying Under Trump, Special Counsel Nominee Withdraws after Nazi Texts, Fight Over Citgo Auction
Record lobbying gains under Trump, his special counsel nominee’s withdrawal after GOP pushback, and the fierce court fight over the Citgo auction.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
6:11
Legal News for Weds 10/22 - Trump Wants $230M from the DOJ, AZ Sues Over Congress Swear-in Delay, Apple App Store Fight Continues and SEC…
Trump’s $230M DOJ claim, Arizona suing over a delayed swearing-in, Apple’s App Store fight, and the SEC chief’s fast-tracked deregulatory agenda.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
7:43
Legal News for Tues 10/20 - Trump's Kill-Don't-Capture "Drug" "War," Pharma Tariff Panic, Trevon Milton Returns and NJ Gov. Race Features…
Trump’s kill-don’t-capture drug war, pharma’s tariff panic, Trevor Milton’s return to power, and my Bloomberg column on NJ’s broken tax politics.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
8:20
Legal News for Mon 10/20 - Trump Commutes Santos Sentence, Prime Rate-Fixing WSJ Rate Lawsuit, Key Patent Procedural Ruling in Delaware
Trump’s commutation of George Santos, a prime rate-fixing lawsuit against big banks, and a key patent ruling from Judge Connolly in Delaware.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
5:56
Legal News for Fri 10/17 - Bolton Indicted Under Espionage Act, Chamber of Commerce Sues over $100k H-1B Fee, NJ Suit Against Sig Sauer
John Bolton’s Espionage Act indictment, the Chamber’s lawsuit over Trump’s $100K H‑1B visa fee, and New Jersey’s suit against Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun.
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Andrew Leahey 🦣
12:24
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