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We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. Disable them / read more. By continuing or closing this message you agree to the use of cookies. close By Suzanne Monyak The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, preserving protections for hundreds of thousands of young unauthorized immigrants. Read Full Article Protests Fuel Push For Increased Access To Police Records By RJ Vogt Last week, New York lawmakers repealed a law that prevented public access to police misconduct and disciplinary records. The reform and similar proposals in other states highlight how weeks of protests over racial injustice are inspiring new efforts to increase law enforcement transparency. These 10 industry behemoths stand out as Law360's 2020 Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar. Supreme Court Teleconference Makes History. Is Video Next? By Annie Pancak The U.S. Supreme Court livestreamed audio of its oral arguments for the first time ever last week, reigniting the debate over whether the justices should allow video in the courtroom. Watch More Check out Law360's podcasts! We offer a variety of shows to keep you up to date on the biggest cases and legal trends. Musk, Tesla Board Sued In Chancery Over 'Egregious' Pay By Jeff Montgomery A pension fund shareholder of Tesla Inc. sued Elon Musk and company directors in Delaware's Chancery Court late Wednesday to seek repayment of what it said were years of "outrageous" board stock awards that cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. PG&E Execs Deserve Prison, Camp Fire Victims' Families Say By Dorothy Atkins In deeply emotional testimony at Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s sentencing hearing Wednesday, families of 84 people who died in the 2018 Camp Fire detailed the psychological and financial toll of PG&E's negligence, with some demanding that executives face prison time for their relatives' horrific deaths. Wells Fargo Will Pay Up To Nearly $20M In DACA Suit Deals By Jon Hill Wells Fargo has agreed to pay up to nearly $20 million and make changes to its consumer lending practices as part of proposed settlements filed Tuesday in two California federal court lawsuits alleging the bank wrongfully denied student loans, mortgages and other credit to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Tucker Carlson Show Isn't News, Fox Says In Slander Suit By Frank G. Runyeon Fox News told a Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday that its star Tucker Carlson did not slander an ex-Playboy model as an extortionist who targeted President Donald Trump, because no reasonable viewer would believe Carlson was stating facts, just opinions. Republican Sens. Press Judicial Picks On LGBTQ Ruling By Nadia Dreid Seemingly startled by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to apply Title VII protections to LGBTQ employees, written by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, Republican senators on Wednesday appeared intent on nailing down five judicial nominees' views on textualism before sending the nominations to the Senate floor. Ga. Senator Cleared Of Ethics Charges Over Pandemic Trades By Emilie Ruscoe Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., didn't break the law or Senate rules with stock trades she made after early briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate's bipartisan ethics committee said Tuesday. EPA Should Reexamine Fluoridated Water Risks, Judge Says By Hannah Albarazi A California federal judge overseeing a bench trial challenging fluoridation of drinking water suggested during closing arguments Wednesday that he hold off ruling so that the EPA can reevaluate fluoride's risks, saying the agency apparently used the wrong standard and hadn't considered additional information raised at trial. 'Team Telecom' Tells FCC To Stop Hong Kong Undersea Cable By Julia Arciga A group of federal agencies known as "Team Telecom" on Wednesday recommended that the Federal Communications Commission block Google and Facebook's proposal seeking an undersea direct connection cable between the U.S. and Hong Kong, citing national security concerns. Facebook To Ban Foreign State-Backed Political Ads In US By Kelly Zegers As the U.S. presidential election in November approaches, Facebook says it will be blocking political ads from foreign state-run media organizations as a way to curb election interference and allowing users to switch off all political ads. EU Probe Throws Wrench Into FCA-Peugeot $50B Tie-Up By Andrew Karpan European regulators have announced they will put Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot's $50 billion tie-up under the microscope due to worries the deal will threaten competition in the continent's commercial van market.  FAA Chief Faces Senate Heat Over 737 Max Certification By Linda Chiem The Federal Aviation Administration's chief supported revamping parts of the agency's aircraft certification process — but declined to embrace sweeping reforms — while acknowledging during a Senate panel hearing Wednesday that the FAA made mistakes overseeing Boeing's development of the 737 Max. Judge Refuses To Exit Trans Athlete Suit Over Word Choice By Kevin Penton A Connecticut federal judge said he will not recuse himself from litigation brought by female athletes who oppose transgender athletes' participation in sports, dismissing objections to language he used in the case and saying "objective members of the public" would agree with him. I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email How do I sign up for a newsletter?

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