Albertsons and Kroger agree to pause merger amid legal, regulatory challenges
The FTC’s competition chief speaks on “The Claman Countdown” about the lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Kroger and Albertsons The two companies agreed on Thursday to temporarily halt their proposed $25 billion merger while regulators take legal action to block the deal. The two companies Merger Pending The lawsuit filed by Colorado is proceeding. […]
First legal challenges to Hochul’s NYC congestion pricing pause set to be filed Thursday
Strong supporters of congestion pricing plan to sue Gov. Kathy Hawkle over her last-minute suspension of what would be the first-in-the-nation initiative, according to two draft lawsuits obtained by The Washington Post on Wednesday. The two lawsuits, which are scheduled to be filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday, will mark the first legal challenge […]
Bangladesh protests pause as top court agrees to abandon most job quotas
Bangladeshi authorities said there were no reports of violence or protests across Bangladesh on Monday, as the Supreme Court ruling quelled violent demonstrations that had rocked the country. Students and activists were protesting against a quota system that allocates some of Bangladesh’s most desirable government jobs to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 war of […]
Judge puts pause on St. Louis guaranteed income program that pays poor families $500 a month
A Missouri judge has halted a St. Louis guaranteed income program that is currently under court challenge. Circuit Judge Joseph P. White on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against the Guaranteed Basic Income Project (GBI) in St. Louis, a move that will affect more than 500 families who were participating in the GBI program. […]
Trump asks Florida court to pause classified documents case after Supreme Court immunity decision
Former President Donald Trump has requested a partial stay of the classified documents lawsuit brought against him following a US Supreme Court ruling this week that found the president has broad immunity for official business carried out while in office. Trump’s legal team has asked a Florida court to halt all proceedings in Special Counsel […]
Federal Court Lifted Biden’s Natural Gas Exports Pause, But The Feds May Not Be ‘Lifting A Finger’ Anytime Soon
The Biden administration does not appear to intend to approve any new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hubs, despite a federal court ruling on Monday lifting the policy, according to energy industry experts who oppose the moratorium and prominent environmental groups that support it. Judge James Cain Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the […]
Trump requests pause on classified docs case after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Friday sought a halt to the classified documents lawsuit against him, arguing that a recent Supreme Court decision “eviscerated” prosecutors’ arguments that the former president cannot escape criminal responsibility for concealing national security documents. “The defendants are not liable for any damages whatsoever,” said attorneys Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and […]
Federal judge issues narrow pause on FTC noncompete ban
A federal judge ruled Wednesday A preliminary injunction was granted The company voted this spring to ban non-compete agreements nationwide, but opposition from powerful business groups has cast doubt on the company’s future. Dallas-based tax firm Ryan LLC, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable and other business groups, filed the lawsuit […]
Court halts Biden pause on new gas exports
Energy and Environment Full text Supreme Court decision puts environmental protection at risk The Supreme Court has threatened environmental protections with rulings that limit the power of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat climate change and pollution. Full text Alaska’s glaciers are melting at an accelerated rate, with potentially […]
Trump-Appointed Judge Lifts Biden’s Pause On New Natural Gas Exports
A federal judge on Monday lifted the Biden administration’s moratorium on approvals of new natural gas export terminals. Judge James Cain Jr. of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana said: Appointed The Supreme Court has issued an injunction blocking former President Donald Trump’s administration’s January suspension of permits for liquefied […]