Federal judge tosses Tennessee’s controversial anti-drag law, declares it unconstitutional

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Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding classified doc after leaving office

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 23 | Friday, June 2, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media… Continue reading Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding classified doc after leaving office

Federal judge tosses Tennessee’s controversial ‘anti-drag’ law, declares it unconstitutional

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Supreme Court revives claims SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 23 | Friday, June 2, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions of dollars. The decision gives the whistleblowers another chance to… Continue reading Supreme Court revives claims SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Nashville Electric Service paying $2.5 million settlement for unpaid overtime

Nashville’s power company just got a $2.5 million bill. A federal judge approved a multimillion-dollar settlement from Nashville Electric Service to more than 100 employees who sued NES for lost overtime wages over the last three years, court records show. Attorney Dave Garrison announced the settlement in a news release Thursday. “This settlement secures a… Continue reading Nashville Electric Service paying $2.5 million settlement for unpaid overtime

Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers, wet concrete

VOL. 47 | NO. 23 | Friday, June 2, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dispute about the pressure that organized labor can exert during a strike, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday against unionized drivers who walked off the job with their trucks full of wet concrete. The decision united liberal and conservative justices in… Continue reading Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers, wet concrete

What the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution actually says and does

The Tenth Amendment expresses the basic principle of federalism. It is the essence of states’ rights. Paul G. Summers  |  Guest Columnist { // query dom only after user click if (!vdContainer) { vdContainer = document.getElementById(‘videoDetailsContainer’); vdShow = document.getElementById(‘vdt_show’), vdHide = document.getElementById(‘vdt_hide’); } vdContainer.hidden = !(vdContainer.hidden); // show/hide elements if (vdContainer.hidden) { vdShow.hidden = false;… Continue reading What the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution actually says and does

Trump’s legal team, Manhattan prosecutors spar over where he will stand trial

VOL. 47 | NO. 22 | Friday, May 26, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Ten months before Donald Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are turning the former president’s words against him in a tug of war over precisely where he will be tried. Trump’s… Continue reading Trump’s legal team, Manhattan prosecutors spar over where he will stand trial

Delta Air Lines hit with lawsuit over claims of carbon neutrality

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 22 | Friday, May 26, 2023 The Associated Press Updated 3:35PM A consumer class action lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Delta Air Lines inaccurately billed itself as the world’s “first carbon-neutral airline” and should pay damages. The complaint in federal court in California alleges the airline relied on carbon… Continue reading Delta Air Lines hit with lawsuit over claims of carbon neutrality

Trump’s stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes

VOL. 47 | NO. 21 | Friday, May 19, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince. A recent sampling: In a March interview on Fox News Channel, the Republican former president said he had “the right to take” classified documents with… Continue reading Trump’s stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes