Judge orders Trump to hand over tax returns to NY prosecutors, blasts immunity claim as ‘repugnant’
A federal judge on Monday said U.S. President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president’s argument that he was immune from criminal investigations.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Domino’s bid to avoid disabilities suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by Domino’s Pizza Inc to avoid a lawsuit by a blind man who accused the company of violating a law barring discrimination against people with disabilities after he was unable to place an order online.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Acorda appeal in MS drug patent fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Acorda Therapeutics Inc’s appeal of a lower court ruling that allowed generic versions of its multiple sclerosis treatment Ampyra and caused the drug’s sales to plummet.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses challenge to Republican-drawn Ohio congressional maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a challenge to Republican-drawn congressional districts in Ohio that Democrats said were drawn to unlawfully diminish their political clout, a move that follows a major ruling by the justices in June that fore…
U.S. Supreme Court kicks off new term, with Justice Thomas absent
The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new nine-month term with a flurry of activity on Monday, hearing arguments in three cases and rejecting numerous appeals that piled up over the summer.
Trump must hand over tax returns to NY prosecutors: judge
U.S. President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, a federal judge ruled, after Trump claimed he was immune from being sued.
Democrats call on U.S. diplomats to testify over Trump-Ukraine efforts
A number of U.S. diplomats have been called to Capitol Hill for closed-door testimony this week as Democrats build their impeachment case against President Donald Trump, while the White House considers ways to slow down the process.
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry denies pressing Ukraine to hire officials
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Monday denied a report that he had pressed Ukraine to hire certain people to the board of its state-owned natural gas company, saying he had only recommended names at the Ukrainian government’s request.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects insider trading appeal by Las Vegas gambler
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear Las Vegas sports gambler William “Billy” Walters’ appeal of his 2017 insider trading conviction that landed him a five-year prison sentence in a case that also drew attention because of his ties to billi…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Amazon warehouse worker wage appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Amazon.com’s bid to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers for the e-commerce giant get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings.
