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Judge Withdraws From Trump’s Defamation Case Involving Central Park Five

A federal judge on Friday withdrew his presiding over the defamation lawsuit brought against President-elect Trump by the acquitted Central Park Five. U.S. District Judge Michael Beilson, appointed by former President George W. Bush, recused himself from the case after it was revealed that he was a longtime friend of the group's lead attorney, Shannyn […]

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blockbuster still too early to ‘judge’

Josh Hart was traded for one first-round pick. Mikal Bridges was a standout in Friday's interstate game, scoring five points for the Knicks. And while it wasn't an encouraging start for Bridges in Manhattan, his teammates brought a cautious perspective to the blockbuster discussion. “I think he's five times better than me,” Hart joked. “But, […]

Biden admin. overtime pay rule struck down by judge

A federal judge in Texas on Friday permanently blocked a Biden administration rule that would have made about 4 million more salaried American workers eligible for overtime pay. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, said a Department of Labor rule that went into effect in July unfairly bases eligibility for overtime pay on […]

Kraft Heinz ordered to face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules

A federal judge has filed a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging that Kraft Heinz deceived consumers by claiming that one of its most famous products, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, contained no artificial preservatives. He said he had to wake up. In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland ruled that the consumers in Illinois, […]

Conservative Judge Luttig: American voters ‘do not care’ about Trump’s misdeeds

Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a longtime conservative jurist and vocal opponent of the former president, said American voters are unfazed by President-elect Trump's various misdeeds. “American voters don't care who is in the White House as individuals,” Luttig said Wednesday night during a panel discussion hosted by the Rule of Law Institute. ”In […]