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Judge questions attorney fees in $4.6 million swimming antitrust settlement

“Didn’t I ask for detailed information?” a federal judge asked Jeffrey Kessler, attorney for the swimmers settling a million-dollar class action against World Aquatics.

Seventh Circuit questions whether sex offender was improperly confined post-sentence

In Illinois, convicted sex offenders can be confined indefinitely if they're deemed sexually violent. One inmate maintains that determination ran afoul to his constitutional rights.

Court adviser signals uphill climb for Meta in EU antitrust data fight

An opinion from the bloc’s top court backs broad digital evidence requests, signaling Meta’s appeal is unlikely to reset the standard.

Judge denies effort to halt White House ballroom construction

The judge rejected the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "rag-tag" arguments that the destruction of the East Wing was unconstitutional, but allowed the group to amend its complaint.

Trump puts Syrians’ protected status up for SCOTUS shadow docket treatment 

With mounting opposition in the lower courts, the White House pushed for Supreme Court backing to strip migrants of their right to live and work in the U.S.

Top EU court blasts Hungary for unlawfully silencing independent radio station

The European Union's high court found Hungary trespassed on freedom of expression by nixing Klubrádió's license over minor problems.