US Judge Reinstates FTC Commissioner Slaughter, Rules Trump Fired Her Unlawfully
"Ms. Slaughter's purported removal was unlawful and without legal effect," U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan of the District of Columbia wrote in a decision reinstating Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and requiring the Trump administration to welcome Slaughter back without interference.
'Little Is Gained by Disqualification,' Law Firm Concedes in Related Efforts Against GM's Counsel
"As such, while it would be inappropriate to take advantage of this knowledge, GM's counsel herein will be employing and working daily with an individual with intimate knowledge of LKQ's litigation strategies and thought processes whether they are disqualified in this matter or not. Therefore, LKQ believes little is gained by disqualification in this matter at this point," Michael P. Bregenzer wrote, withdrawing a request in a separate case.
Trump Administration Fires SDNY Prosecutor Maurene Comey, Who Led High-Profile Sex-Trafficking Cases
Comey, the daughter for former FBI Director James Comey, has been an SDNY prosecutor since 2015. She prosecuted Sean Combs and handled the cases of late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The move comes as the U.S. Justice Department is weathering heavy criticism over the handling of Epstein-related records.
Meta's Board Backed Zuckerberg Amid Privacy Scandals, Ex-Board Member Testifies
Jeffrey Zients was the first defendant to take the stand in an $8 billion class action lawsuit Meta shareholders brought against the company's current and former board members. The shareholders allege that Meta's Facebook misled users about how it shared their personal data in violation of a 2012 Federal Trade Commission consent order.