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Labor Department Again Barred From Implementing Anti-DEI Order
The US Department of Labor can’t enforce part of an executive order from President Donald Trump that targets diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Wake Up Call: Trump’s Deals Are the Work of His Personal Lawyer
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Tribal tax credits linked to IRS nominee in spotlight
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee say in a letter that President Donald Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, former Rep. Billy Long, may be disqualified for the job.
AI Licensing Startups Bloom in Wake of Copyright Legal Battles
A new startup industry says it can feed generative AI’s insatiable need for training data while still offering artists and creators control and compensation for the use of their works.
Trump Tariffs Crimp Shipments at Biggest Inland Container Port
US President Donald Trump’s erratic trade moves are hurting business at one of Europe’s largest logistics hubs.
Lawsuits Over Foreign Students’ Status Find Solid Legal Footing
The Trump administration lacks regulatory authority to terminate foreign students’ lawful status in the US, immigration attorneys said about litigation over the government’s unprecedented crackdown.
Specter of Job Cuts Looms Over CDC’s Infection-Tracking Efforts
The epidemiology community is hoping a federal program to thwart infections among patients and health-care staff will emerge intact amid job cuts and reorganization at the Centers for Disease Control ...
JD Vance Sees Potential for ‘Great’ UK-US Trade Agreement
US Vice President JD Vance said it’s likely Donald Trump’s administration will seal an economic agreement with the UK that benefits both nations, in a boost to the British government’s efforts to cut ...
China Orders Boeing Jet Delivery Halt as Trade War Expands (1)
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing Co. jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on ...
SEC’s New Confidential Filing Rules Give Companies More Control
Opinion: Willkie attorneys say the SEC's expansion of confidential review could level the playing field for companies that want to raise capital or expand through acquisitions.
Opinion
Law Firms’ Quid Pro Quo Pro Bono Work on Tariffs Is Unethical
Opinion: Fordham University's Atinuke Adediran says Big Law firms helping the Trump administration negotiate tariffs pro bono is a violation of legal ethics and the rule of law.
Opinion
Small Proxy Adviser Shops Play Outsize Role in ESG Investments
Opinion: Americans for Prosperity council advisory member and former congressman Jeb Hensarling says two firms dominate the proxy adviser industry and skew votes toward otherwise questionable ESG ...