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US Labor Department, Eyeing SCOTUS Case, Moves to Shield In-House Judges

Federal agencies are waiting and watching how the U.S. Supreme Court decides a major new challenge to the lawfulness... READ MORE »

Justice Ginsburg Hitting the Law School Circuit

The U.S. Supreme Court justice is kicking off a whirlwind tour of campuses, just days after the premier of a new documentary... READ MORE »

California Judge Blisters CFPB, Rejects $287M Restitution Request

U.S. District Judge John F. Walter on Jan. 19 ruled the CFPB had failed to show that any restitution was appropriate.... READ MORE »

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Justice Ginsburg Scorns 'History Lesson' in This Gorsuch Dissent

Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Neil Gorsuch sparred over jurisdiction in a Monday ruling Gorsuch, in dissent, lost.... READ MORE »

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