Pfizer Under the Microscope

DNA Sequence in Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Could Spur New Lawsuits: Lawyers

PREP Act shields COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits, but suits for "willful misconduct," for acts taken "intentionally to achieve a wrongful purpose" can happen.

Tennessee Appeals Court Upholds Covenant School’s Right to Contest Shooter’s Writings Release

Judge’s decision follows unauthorized leak of some documents that resulted in seven officers being placed on administrative duty pending a probe into the leak.

US Supreme Court Gets Emergency Petition Over Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

Justice Amy Coney Barrett received the filing on Wednesday. Opponents of Illinois's "assault weapons" ban filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on...
President Trump speaks in Fort Dodge, IA on November 18, 2023

Court Rejects Another Bid to Keep President Trump Off Primary Ballot

A federal court has rejected another bid to disqualify President Trump from the 2024 candidacy, citing an earlier ruling by an appeals court.

Judge Approves Probation Change for Ex-Trump Campaign Attorney for Ongoing Election Investigations

Judge Scott McAfee approved change to attorney Kenneth Chesebro's probation allowing him to travel for investigations related to 2020 presidential election.

DC Judge Denies Trump Request for Subpoenas of J6 Committee Materials

D.C. Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Trump's motion to subpoena records from House Jan. 6 committee, arguing that his requests are like a fishing expedition.

Judge in Trump Case Received ‘Hundreds’ of Threats, Court Filing Shows

The judge in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump has received hundreds of threatening messages, court filings show.

Judge Modifies Trump Codefendant’s Release Conditions Without Revoking Bond

Judge Scott McAfee heard arguments and testimony regarding revoking bond of Harrison Floyd after he made several social media posts tagging witnesses in case.

Native American Group Sues NFL Team Owner Over Redskins Name Change

Native American group sues NFL team owner over redskins name change. Lawsuit highlights dispute over Washington team's identity and ramifications of cancel culture.
U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Sept. 18, 2023.

3 Conservative Justices Dissent as Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Florida Drag Show Law

The Supreme Court turned away Florida’s request to reinstate its law regulating drag shows, which has been blocked by the lower courts.
U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Sept. 18, 2023.

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 13 declined to take up a lawsuit filed by four New Jersey nurses to challenge a now-scrapped state COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The Supreme Court as composed June 30, 2022

Supreme Court Adopts Code of Ethics Amid Scrutiny From Democrats

The U.S. Supreme Court has released its first-ever code of conduct as it faces greater scrutiny from Senate Democrats and calls for ethics reform.