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Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition by Dec. 11 in BBC Suit (1)
A judge ordered President to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion lawsuit against the after he missed an earlier date he’d agreed to. The date was set Thursday by US Magistrate Judge in Miami, who last week threatened to sanction Trump if he didn’t follow through on the mandatory deposition, the BBC said. Trump sued the BBC in December over the broadcaster’s misleading edit of a speech he gave to his supporters shortly before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol.
Trump Sued by Democrats in Trying to Purge State Voter Rolls (1)
National Democrats sued President and the US Justice Department over what they say is a coordinated effort to erode confidence in the upcoming midterm elections, including by demanding that states like California and Nevada set aside ballots of suspected non-citizens.
California Says Non-Citizen Voting Suit Borders on ‘Absurd’ (1)
California asked a judge to deny a Trump administration request to make the state set aside mail-in ballots of 20,000 suspected non-citizens, saying the lawsuit is at best a “reckless political stunt” in the run-up to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “At worst, it threatens to disenfranchise thousands of Californians this election,” California Attorney General , a Democrat, said in a Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles.
US Agents Arrest 11 in California on Alleged Illegal Voting (1)
Federal agents across California on Monday arrested 11 non-citizens who were charged with crimes including fraudulently registering to vote in US elections, part of a dragnet that the government says bolsters its lawsuit against the most populous state in the run-up to the midterm elections.
US Agents Arrest 11 in California Over Alleged Illegal Voting Original
Federal agents across California on Monday arrested 11 non-citizens who were charged with crimes including fraudulently registering to vote in US elections, part of a dragnet that the government says bolsters its case against the state in the run-up to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Trump’s DOJ Sues California Over Non-Citizen Voter List (2)
The Trump administration sued California for allegedly failing to join an effort to remove suspected non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls, the latest escalation in the federal government’s clash with Democratic-led states in the run-up to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The Justice Department suit, Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, seeks a court order barring California from counting such ballots until the citizenship status of more than 20,000 individuals can be verified.
Judge Rules News Outlets Can Keep White House Access for Now (4)
A federal judge said journalists with CNN, MS NOW and Politico can continue to have access to the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. US District Judge again sided with the outlets late Tuesday in their bid to overturn a ban on their reporters’ access to the grounds that was implemented by President last month.
Judge Rules News Outlets Can Keep White House Access for Now (2)
A federal judge said journalists with CNN, MS NOW and Politico can continue to have access to the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. US District Judge again sided with the outlets late Tuesday in their bid to overturn a ban on their reporters’ access to the grounds that was implemented by President last month.
Can Trump’s New Bid to Fire Lisa Cook Succeed? Explainer
For more than a year, President has sought to push out members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and gain more leverage over the central bank’s policies. In early October, the White House resumed that effort, announcing the to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against board member Lisa Cook. She will be required to appear at a White House hearing on Nov. 5 to defend herself, Trump said in a memo.
Skip to Content The studio has promised merger synergies of US$6 billion, an amount almost certain to result in job eliminations The terms are said to include a financial penalty if Paramount fails to make good on a promise to distribute 30 films per year in theatres. Paramount Skydance Corp. has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.
Paramount said to settle lawsuits, paving way for Warner Bros merger
Erik Larson & Christopher Palmeri / BloombergMon, Sep 21, 2026 • 10:50 PM GMT+08 • • 3 min read Paramount, the parent company of CBS, MTV and other media businesses, announced in February that it was buying Warner Bros after outbidding rival Netflix Inc. Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates.
Paramount said to settle lawsuits, paving way for Warner Bros merger
Paramount, the parent company of CBS, MTV and other media businesses, announced in February that it was buying Warner Bros after outbidding rival Netflix Inc. (Sept 21): Paramount Skydance Corp has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc, according to a person familiar with the matter.
FCC Asks Judge to Toss Disney Suit Over ABC License Renewals (1)
The asked a judge to dismiss ’s lawsuit accusing the regulator of waging an illegal “retaliatory campaign” against its ABC network over programming criticized by the Trump administration. In a Thursday court filing in Washington, the FCC said that regulatory probes of ABC, including an early review of eight broadcast licenses, are valid efforts to root out potential employment discrimination and do not violate the network’s right to free speech.
FCC Tells Judge Trump Clash With ABC Isn’t About Free Speech (1)
The asked a judge to toss out ABC’s lawsuit accusing the regulator of waging an unconstitutional “retaliatory campaign” against the network as punishment for programming criticized by the Trump administration. FCC probes including an early review of eight ABC broadcast licenses are valid efforts to root out potential employment discrimination and do not violate the network’s right to free speech, the agency led by Chairman said in a court filing Thursday in Washington.
Trump Clash With ABC Isn’t About Free Speech, FCC Tells Judge
The asked a judge to toss out ABC’s lawsuit accusing the regulator of waging an unconstitutional “retaliatory campaign” against the network as punishment for programming criticized by the Trump administration. FCC probes including an early review of eight ABC broadcast licenses are valid efforts to root out potential discrimination and do not violate the network’s right to free speech, the agency led by Chairman said in a court filing Thursday in Washington.
Leon Black Sues House Committee to Block Epstein Subpoenas (2)
sued the House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to block subpoenas issued to the co-founder for nondisclosure agreements related to women in Epstein’s orbit. The suit against the House Oversight Committee and its Republican chairman, , alleges the panel lacks authority to enforce the subpoenas. The suit in federal court in Washington was filed hours before he was scheduled to appear in front of the committee for a second time on Thursday.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Ripped Off Advertisers (1)
The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of US states sued over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019. The complaint filed Monday in Seattle federal court alleges Amazon ultimately misled 1.2 million advertising customers — including more than 500,000 small and medium businesses — about the pricing and terms of the company’s so-called sponsored listings, which users see as the top products when they search its online marketplace.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Misled Advertisers on Pricing
The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 US states sued over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers for years. The FTC, which enforces antitrust and consumer laws, and the state attorneys general allege in the suit filed Monday that Amazon gave advertisers inadequate disclosures around the pricing and terms of the “sponsored” listings that users see as the top products when they search the company’s marketplace.
Meta’s Costly Cambridge Analytica Saga Back in the Spotlight (1)
Nestled into ’s landmark $18 billion settlement with US states to address social media harms to children was a seemingly unrelated agreement to resolve a different controversy that rocked Facebook after the 2016 presidential election. The deal-within-a-deal on Wednesday has nearly — but not quite — resolved Meta’s so-called privacy scandal, which erupted in 2018 and has already cost the company about $6 billion.
Disney Sues FCC Over ‘Retaliatory Campaign’ Tied to Licenses (1)
’s ABC network sued the for allegedly waging an illegal “retaliatory campaign” against the broadcaster to punish it for editorial decisions disliked by the Trump administration. The FCC is violating ABC’s First Amendment rights and abusing the government’s power by launching “pretextual regulatory investigations” and threatening its broadcast licenses with an early renewal process, the network said in a complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington.
Understanding Trump’s Controversial Deal With the DOJ: Explainer Original
The deal President struck with the US Justice Department in May to end his against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) featured two unusual arrangements. First, a settlement created a to pay alleged victims of government “weaponization,” an agreement that, if implemented, could make it faster and easier for taxpayer money to be doled out to Trump’s allies and supporters.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit With New Lawsuit by 25 States (2)
A group of 25 states filed a lawsuit challenging President ’s new global tariffs that went into effect last month, adding to similar complaints by small businesses who claim the levies are illegal. New York, California, Illinois and other states filed the complaintMonday in the , setting up a now-familiar clash with separate coalitions of states and small businesses locked in a fight with the Trump administration over a third round of tariffs.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit With New Lawsuit by Group of States
A group of US states filed a lawsuit challenging President ’s new global tariffs that went into effect last month, adding to similar complaints by groups of small businesses who claim the levies are illegal. The filing Monday in the in Manhattan sets up a now-familiar clash, with separate coalitions of states and small businesses locked in a legal fight with the Trump administration over the third round of tariffs imposed by the president.
Trump Appeals Ruling Against His IRS Audit Immunity Deal (1)
President is appealing a court order barring him from attempting to use a sweeping audit-immunity settlement that resolved his $10 billion lawsuit against the . Trump filed a notice of appeal in federal court in Miami on Friday, the latest twist in a lawsuit he filed in January that made him the first president to sue his own government.
Paramount Seeks November Trial on Merger; States Want April (1)
asked a federal judge to hold a trial Nov. 4 in a lawsuit by a group of states challenging its planned merger with , while the states that sued said that April 5 is a better date. The company and the states, led by California Attorney General , made their suggestions in a joint filing Friday at the request of US District Judge in Oakland, California, who is overseeing the antitrust suit challenging the $110 billion Hollywood mega-merger.
Trump Appeals Ruling That Bars His Use of Audit Immunity Deal Original
President is appealing a judge’s ruling that bars him from attempting to use a sweeping audit-immunity settlement that resolved his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Trump’s attorney filed the notice of appeal in federal court in Miami on Friday, kicking off another legal challenge that could ultimately be resolved by the .
Trump Says He Wants Supreme Court to Revive His Clinton Suit (1)
President said he will ask the US Supreme Court to revive his failed lawsuit accusing , the Democratic National Committee and others of conspiring to tarnish his 2016 campaign with bogus claims of collusion with Russia. In a Supreme Court filing made public Tuesday, the president requested an additional month, until Sept. 9, to seek review of a November appeals court decision that dismissal of the case and affirmed almost $1 million in sanctions against Trump and one of his lawyers.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Toss $83 Million Carroll Verdict (2)
President asked the US Supreme Court to consider overturning an $83.3 million jury verdict against him in a defamation suit by the writer , according to a copy of the petition reviewed by Bloomberg News. Trump filed his appeal with the Supreme Court on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as the filing isn’t yet visible on the court’s docket. The Justice Department also urged the court to hear the case, the person said.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Toss $83 Million Carroll Verdict (1)
President asked the US Supreme Court to consider overturning an $83.3 million jury verdict against him in ’s defamation suit, according to a copy of the petition reviewed by Bloomberg News. Trump filed his petition with the Supreme Court on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as the filing isn’t yet visible on the court’s docket.
Trump’s New Tariffs Prompt Lawsuit From Small Businesses (2)
The Trump administration is facing a fresh legal challenge to the president’s latest round of global tariffs that took effect Friday. Two small businesses filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade accusing President and US officials of unlawfully using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace earlier tariffs struck down by the . The Trump administration announced Thursday that the US will collect duties of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by States (Correct)
A group of 12 states sued Monday seeking to block its $110 billion bid to buy , alleging the blockbuster Hollywood deal would leave viewers with higher prices and fewer choices for movies and television. The antitrust lawsuit, filed in California federal court, alleges the deal would harm competition for film distribution and the licensing of cable TV channels.
Trump Suits Reach Key Stages After Pair of Recent Setbacks (1)
Lawyers for President and his sprawling business interests are heading to court this week in Florida for high-stakes hearings that follow a pair of major setbacks in their wave of multibillion-dollar lawsuits. Three hearings over three days — in Miami and Tampa — starting Monday will cover an array of arguments in suits against , the . and the New York Times, all accused of illegally wronging Trump for political reasons. They all deny the allegations.
Trump Lawsuits Reach Key Stages After Pair of Recent Setbacks
Lawyers for President and his sprawling business interests are heading to court this week in Florida for high-stakes hearings that follow a pair of major setbacks in their wave of multibillion-dollar lawsuits. Three hearings in three days — in Miami and Tampa — starting Monday will cover an array of arguments in suits against , the . and the New York Times, all accused of illegally wronging Trump for political reasons. They all deny the allegations.
Trump Pays E. Jean Carroll $5.6 Million in Sexual-Abuse Case (2)
New York writer received the $5 million plus interest that she won from President in her sexual-abuse lawsuit three years ago, days after Trump failed to sway a judge to block the transfer during a last-ditch appeal to the US Supreme Court. A total of $5.6 million was transferred Monday by the US court system, which had been holding the money, to an account set up for Carroll by her lawyer, , according to a docket entry in the civil case in New York on Tuesday.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by States (Correct)
A group of 12 states sued Monday seeking to block its $110 billion bid to buy , alleging the blockbuster Hollywood deal would leave viewers with higher prices and fewer choices for movies and television. The antitrust lawsuit, filed in California federal court, alleges the deal would harm competition for film distribution and the licensing of cable TV channels.
States Set to Sue Monday Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal (1)
A group of about a dozen states is poised to sue Monday to block from buying , according to a person familiar with the matter. The antitrust lawsuit is set to be filed in federal court, said the person, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Bloomberg that top lawyers for several states were drafting a legal challenge to the $110 billion deal. The transaction has been by the US Justice Department and is still under review in Europe, among other jurisdictions.
States Set to Sue Monday Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal (1) Original
A group of about a dozen states is poised to sue Monday to block from buying , according to a person familiar with the matter. The antitrust lawsuit is set to be filed in federal court, said the person, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Bloomberg that top lawyers for several states were drafting a legal challenge to the $110 billion deal. The transaction has been by the US Justice Department and is ...
States Set to Sue Monday Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal (1)
The ‘Seinfeld’ Guest Star Permanently Banned From the Show For Pulling a Knife on Jerry Seinfeld: ‘A Total Nutjob’ The incident ended up getting the actor blacklisted from the hit ’90s sitcom. Seinfeld has had many, many, many memorable guest actors over the years, …
Trump Loses Bid to Delay Carroll’s $5 Million Trial Payout (3)
A federal judge ordered the release of $5 million to New York writer in her sexual-abuse lawsuit against , rejecting the president’s request to delay the payout while he asks the Supreme Court to reconsider his appeal. “It is time” for Trump to “pay the judgment,” US District Judge said Wednesday. Kaplan ordered the court clerk to release $5 million plus interest that Trump deposited after the verdict in May 2023, to allow his appeal. Carroll’s lawyer has said the total amount is now $5.77 million.
Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Should Be Delayed, Oregon Says (1) Original
Oregon’s attorney general is seeking a court order for to hand over documents related to lobbying for its $110 billion takeover of and to delay closing the deal for 60 days while the state continues its antitrust probe. Paramount has been “dodging and delaying” a “straightforward” subpoena for merger-related documents while “racing to close its deal” before the state can finish its investigation, Oregon Attorney General said in a statement Tuesday night.
Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Rethink Carroll Appeal Denial (2)
President may ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to turn away his appeal of a $5 million verdict against him in ’s sexual-abuse lawsuit, her lawyer said in a court filing asking for an immediate payout of the award. Lawyers for the former Elle magazine writer asked a judge in Manhattan on Tuesday night to release to the court in 2023 as a guarantee of the award, plus interest while he appealed, saying “it is time for this case to end.” With the additional interest, the total ...
Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Rethink Carroll Appeal Denial (1)
President may ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to turn away his appeal of a $5 million verdict against him in ’s sexual-abuse lawsuit, her lawyer said in a court filing asking for an immediate payout of the damages award.
Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Reconsider Carroll Appeal Denial
President may ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to turn away his appeal of a $5 million verdict against him in ’s sexual-abuse lawsuit, her lawyer said in a court filing asking for an immediate payout of the damages award.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal of Carroll Abuse Verdict (2)
The US Supreme Court left intact a jury’s finding that sexually abused and defamed the writer , putting her in line to collect a $5 million award from the president. The justices without comment or noted dissent refused to consider Trump’s appeal. He argued that jurors shouldn’t have been allowed to hear testimony about two prior alleged sexual assaults or listen to the Access Hollywood tape in which he boasted in vulgar terms that he could grab women by their genitalia without consent.
Trump Voting Changes Struck Down Over Lack of Fraud Evidence (1)
President ’s executive order requiring major changes to the way Americans vote suffered another courtroom defeat, this time in a suit brought by Democratic state attorneys general who disputed the government’s claims of widespread voter fraud.
OpenAI Probed by Coalition of State Attorneys General
is under investigation by a coalition of state attorneys general who requested information from the artificial intelligence company on a wide range of topics. A spokesperson for the company said it was cooperating with the probe. “AI is a new and powerful technology, and we work every day to safely bring its benefits to people in a responsible way,” the spokesperson said Friday.
US Can Enforce Section 122 Tariffs Until Appeals Court Rules (1)
The Trump administration scored a key procedural win over a group of states and small businesses challenging the 10% global tariffs instituted in February, after a federal appeals court ruled the government can enforce the levies while the fight plays out. The US “made a sufficient showing” that it’s likely to win the dispute over President ’s use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to issue tariffs, a federal appeals court in Washington held Thursday.
Brooklyn Preschool Director Pleads Guilty to $2.8 Million Theft
The former director of a private preschool in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.75 million in tuition payments that she spent on luxury goods, first-class travel and, most notably, tickets to professional wrestling events. Murielle Misczak, 43, a Swiss national, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, Brooklyn US Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said in a statement on Thursday.
WSJ Says Trump Libel Suit Must Be Tossed ‘Once and for All’ (1)
The Wall Street Journal asked a judge to dismiss President ’s revised $10 billion defamation lawsuit over an article on his ties to the late , arguing that the new complaint isn’t an improvement on the original version that was tossed out. Trump’s revised lawsuit still fails to explain how the article — about a “bawdy” he allegedly sent to the sex offender decades ago — is defamatory, the Journal said in the filing Wednesday in Miami federal court.
US Says $11.4 Billion Tied Up in IEEPA Tariff Refund Appeal (1)
A judge urged the Trump administration to back off its appeal of his order to fully refund $166 billion in tariffs overturned by the US Supreme Court , saying it was unnecessary and would only create more delays for importers to get their money back.
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