Trump Signs Executive Orders to Lower Drug Prices, Enrages Pharmaceutical Executives
While pharmaceutical executives have so far refused to negotiate with the White House, experts say Trump’s orders may lack any real bite.
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Judge Orders Release of Ghislaine Maxwell Defamation Documents, Pending Appeal
While Maxwell’s attorneys said the documents could impact their clients’ ongoing legal woes, a judge said the public is entitled to their access.
Whole Foods Workers Claim to have Faced Discipline, Retaliation for Supporting Black Lives Matter
Whole Foods employees are suing the Amazon-owned chain, claiming its management punished workers for wearing Black Lives Matter face coverings. While Whole Foods has allowed its employees to wear colorful, personalized face coverings since the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping the United States, the company has not shown tolerance for politically-minded expression. Workers have allegedly faced
Black Lives Matter Launches Lawsuit to Keep Federal Agents Out of Chicago
A Black Lives Matter leader said the federal government can’t be trusted after what it’s done to protesters in Portland.
Chamber of Commerce, Business Groups Sue Trump Administration on Work Visa Restrictions
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration’s rules impact skilled migrants as well as “rank-and-file” American workers.
Senate Republicans Push Coronavirus Stimulus Announcement to Monday
The delay has led many lawmakers–Republicans and Democrats alike–to voice frustration.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration for “Secret Police-Type” Tactics, Snatching Protesters Off the Street
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said unidentified federal officers have abducted protesters, whisking them away in unmarked vans.
Nearly Half the Country is Suing Trump Over New Water Rules
The lawsuit accuses the federal government of rolling back states’ rights to manage their own water resources.
Activists Threaten to Sue President Trump for Excluding Undocumented Immigrants from Census Counts
The president’s guidance presents a not-unsurprising divergence from the U.S. Census’s 200-year history.
Protesters Sue San Jose Police Department for Excessive Force, Improper Training
An attorney for the plaintiffs say San Jose’s police department needs court oversight.