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  1. tremendous content
    Donald Trump
    Trump Marks Memorial Day by Defaming E. Jean Carroll, Attacking JudgesHe might be memorializing his bank-account balance again soon.
    By Chas Danner
  2. cannes 2024
    Terrible Billionaire Who Funded the Trump Movie Thought It Would Be PositiveReportedly “under the impression that it was a flattering portrayal of the 45th president.”
    By Nate Jones
  3. the media
    Entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava Launches Electricity-Generating Bicycle
    Sports Illustrated’s Ex-Publisher Was a Transphobic ‘Gangster’: SuitThe weird mudslinging saga of the venerable magazine is now the subject of a lawsuit.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  4. politics
    Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Rome, GA
    Trump Resumes His Costly Defamation of E. Jean CarrollMore than $83 million in damages apparently wasn’t enough to dissuade him.
    By Chas Danner
  5. getting around
    Drama in the Teachers’ LoungeNew York City educators were shocked to hear their union was suing the MTA.
    By Bridget Read
  6. the law
    The Adult Survivors Act Deadline Passed. Now What?Talking to State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal about the success and future of the act in New York.
    By Irin Carmon
  7. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Accused of Sexual Assault by Ex-EmployeeNoelle Dunphy says she was a secret employee of the former mayor and has made stunning allegations in a new lawsuit.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  8. liveblog
    Why Did Fox News Fire Tucker Carlson? What We Know.The host’s misogyny is a leading theory for his sudden downfall.
    By Matt Stieb, Chas Danner, and Benjamin Hart
  9. life after roe
    Supreme Court Preserves Full Access to Abortion Pill, For NowMifepristone will remain fully available in states were abortion is still legal, at least while a longer court battle over its fate proceeds.
    By Chas Danner
  10. big mistakes
    Mike Lindell Must Pay $5 Million for Being WrongAn arbitration panel says Lindell owes an expert who entered and won his 2021 “Prove Mike Wrong Challenge” over his election-fraud claims.
    By Chas Danner
  11. exhibit a
    6 Key Things to Watch for in the Dominion vs. Fox News TrialThe courtroom view looks bleak for Murdoch’s company.
    By Ankush Khardori
  12. madison square garden
    James Dolan’s Latest Villain Move: Hiring a P.I. to Tail His NemesisThe Madison Square Garden owner’s beef with the state liquor board is getting weird.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. early and often
    DeSantis, Republicans Getting Serious About Intimidating Media With LawsuitsA new phase in the effort to overturn constitutional press protections is emerging in both the courts and the Florida legislature.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. court appearances
    Elon Musk Is Losing Time to Not Buy TwitterTime isn’t on his side.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  15. court appearances
    Does the Twitter Whistleblower Help Elon Musk?Who could have seen this coming? (Elon Musk.)
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  16. the money game
    Elon Musk Tries to Wriggle Out of Twitter DealThe world’s richest man is officially bailing on his $44 billion deal to buy the company, but Twitter’s board says it will meet him in court.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  17. the law
    Big Law’s Big HypocritesWhy are self-styled progressive lawyers working for Jeffrey Epstein’s friend, Leon Black?
    By Ankush Khardori
  18. the law
    Why Is Merrick Garland Defending the Trump Administration Again?The Justice Department’s legal fight with the families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes is as troubling as it is bizarre.
    By Ankush Khardori
  19. covid-19
    New York State’s Mask Mandate Reinstated, For NowA state appellate court judge granted a stay after the state sued to block an earlier ruling which struck down the mandate.
    By Chas Danner
  20. scandals
    Worse Than TheranosAs the Elizabeth Holmes trial concluded, another medical tech scandal was also finishing, and the difference says a lot about what we really value.
    By Ankush Khardori
  21. covid-19
    Biden’s COVID-Vaccine Mandate for Large Companies Is Back On, for NowA federal appeals court reinstated the vaccination-or-testing requirement on Friday, though the case is likely headed for the Supreme Court.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  22. politics
    DeSantis Enlists Litigious Parents for Anti-Woke CrusadeThe governor is pushing a bill modeled after the Texas abortion law that would let parents sue districts that teach critical race theory.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. getting around
    Uber Is Yet Again Being Sued for Discriminating Against Disabled RidersSome passengers with wheelchairs are charged extra on every ride, according to a Justice Department lawsuit.
    By Valeria Ricciulli
  24. politics
    Trump Still Really Wants His Twitter Account BackHe has asked a federal judge to make Twitter reinstate his account.
    By Chas Danner
  25. lawsuits
    Alex Jones Must Pay Damages in Two Sandy Hook Cases: JudgeHow much he’ll have to pay the parents of two children killed in the school shooting will now be decided by a jury.
    By Chas Danner
  26. vaccine mandates
    Vaccine Mandate for New York City Teachers ReinstatedTeachers and school staff have until 5 p.m. Friday to get their first dose of a COVID vaccine, after a federal court denied an appeal.
    By Chas Danner
  27. big tech
    Judge Orders Apple to End Stranglehold on In-App PurchasesThe ruling could cost the company billions in App Store revenue.
    By Chas Danner
  28. the law
    Elizabeth Holmes’s Last PitchThe onetime Silicon Valley star faces her greatest challenge — convincing a jury that she is not to blame for a massive fraud.
    By Ankush Khardori
  29. power
    Washington Post Sued for Gender DiscriminationReporter Felicia Sonmez says she was banned from covering sexual misconduct after going public with her own assault allegations.
    By Claire Lampen
  30. biden cabinet
    Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary in Closest Vote YetThe California attorney general drew special Republican heat for antagonizing anti-abortion activists and for challenging Donald Trump in court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. power
    Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Is Suing the Three Men Who Killed Her SonIn a federal lawsuit, Wanda Cooper-Jones also accuses police and prosecutors of trying to “cover up” Arbery’s murder.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. the media
    Fox Business Cancels Lou DobbsThe canning of the longtime host, Trump booster, and stolen-election propagandist prompted a statement of support from the former president.
    By Chas Danner
  33. the law
    Another Judge Blocks Trump’s TikTok BanThe latest deadline will reportedly be “overlooked.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  34. vision 2020
    Trump Scrambles for Legal Strategy to Stop DefeatA flurry of lawsuits from Team Trump may, at the very best, delay the inevitable.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. mcdrama
    McDonald’s Is Suing Its Former CEOSteve Easterbrook allegedly lied and destroyed evidence about relationships with employees.
    By Chris Crowley
  36. e. jean carroll
    Writer E. Jean Carroll Sues Donald Trump for DefamationAfter Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her latest book, the president called her a liar, which she says damaged her reputation and career.
    By Sarah Jones
  37. food fight
    New York Foie Gras Producers React to Ban: ‘The Law Is So Completely Screwed Up’“It won’t ever be enforced.”
    By Chris Crowley
  38. climate change
    Trump Sues California to Kill Cross-Border Cap-and-Trade MarketIt’s just the latest in the administration’s legal battles with the country’s largest state, which particularly target action on climate change.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. metoo
    Charlie Rose Faces New Harassment Allegations From Makeup ArtistHis longtime makeup artist says Rose was verbally abusive, and that he used his Bloomberg TV studio as “a sexual hunting ground.”
    By Irin Carmon
  40. lawsuits
    Former Campaign Staffer Drops Suit Accusing Trump of Unwanted KissAlva Johnson says she can’t compete with Trump’s resources, but stands by her claim.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. lawsuits
    Harvey Weinstein Nears $44 Million Deal to Resolve Lawsuits: SourcesThe tentative agreement would resolve lawsuits from Weinstein accusers, as well as the New York State attorney general.
    By Halle Kiefer and Victoria Bekiempis
  42. lawsuits
    Harvey Weinstein Nears $44 Million Deal to Resolve Lawsuits: SourcesThe tentative agreement would resolve lawsuits from Weinstein accusers, as well as the New York State attorney general.
    By Halle Kiefer and Victoria Bekiempis
  43. lawsuits
    Students Sue Over ‘Rigged’ System That Let ‘Rich Parents’ Buy AdmissionsThe Stanford students, who are suing a group of schools, say they were “never informed that the process of admission was an unfair, rigged process.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  44. lawsuits
    Stormy Daniels Now Has to Pay Trump Almost $300,000 in Legal FeesA week and a half after she said she didn’t want her lawyer to file the suit in the first place.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  45. Trump’s Attempt to Quash Emoluments Lawsuit Is DeniedA judge on Wednesday said a lawsuit accusing Trump of violating the Constitution can move forward.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  46. The Falwell–Cohen Connection, or Trumpland in a NutshellThe distance between the churchy university president and the Long Island fixer isn’t as far as you might imagine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. Michael Avenatti’s Law Firm Hit With $10 Million JudgmentLooks like Stormy Daniels’s lawyer has some legal troubles of his own.
    By Eric Levitz
  48. DNC Sues Russia and Trump Aides for Conspiring to Hack Its EmailsThe DNC is seeking millions in damages — but its primary aim may be to create a new source of legal and political jeopardy for Trump’s team.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. stormy daniels
    Stormy Daniels Is Beating Donald Trump at His Own GameWith her legal and public-relations moves, she has managed to outmaneuver the president at every turn.
    By Cristian Farias
  50. Roy Moore’s Lawyer Is Just As Nutty As Roy MooreIn a a sloppily drafted letter threatening legal action, and two inept TV appearances, Moore’s lawyer is managing to hurt his client’s case.
    By Ed Kilgore
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