Federal judge refuses to block restaurant aid priority for women, minorities
The judge wrote that “Congress has gathered myriad evidence suggesting that small businesses owned by minorities ... have suffered more severely than other .....»»
Is it legal to prioritize women- and minority-owned restaurants for COVID-19 relief? A lawsuit alleges white men are ‘pushed to the back of the line.’
From May 3 until May 24 the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund will only fund requests from businesses owned by women; veterans; or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. A federal lawsuit argues that's uncons.....»»
Federal judge rejects Apache Stronghold request to block Oak Flat mine
WASHINGTON – A federal judge Friday refused to order a halt to the proposed Resolution Copper Mine on Oak Flat, land that opponents say is sacred to the Apache people and will be destroyed by the mine. U.S. District Judge Steven Logan rejected .....»»
Hundreds of Jewel-Osco employees could join overtime lawsuit after judge refuses to toss case
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Jewel-Osco improperly denied overtime pay to assistant store directors, and a plaintiff's attorney estimates 500 to 600 current and former grocery workers could be eligible to join t.....»»
Judge temporarily blocks multibillion-dollar JEDI contract win for Microsoft following Amazon lawsuit
Amazon.com Inc. has won a temporary restraining order from a federal court Thursday to block Microsoft Corp.’s award of a $10 billion Pentagon cloud-computing contract......»»
Federal judge denies AB 5 reprieve for Postmates, Uber
A legal drive by Uber and Postmates to block gig worker law AB 5 came to a screeching halt on Monday as a federal judge denied the companies' bid to exempt themselves from the landmark law while their lawsuit continues. The ride-hailing company (NYS.....»»
Sprint/T-Mobile merger clears last major hurdle
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a merger of Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. Judge Victor Marrero rejected arguments brought by 14 attorneys general seeking to block the deal on antitrust grounds. T-Mobile (Nasdaq: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) .....»»
U.S. states tell court prices to rise if Sprint, T-Mobile allowed to merge
A group of U.S. states suing to block T-Mobile US Inc from merging with Sprint Corp on Wednesday told a federal judge that the deal would violate antitrust laws and raise wireless prices for consumers......»»
US Judge Refuses to Quash IRS Summons for Bitstamp Exchange Records
A federal judge denied a bitcoin user's petition to stop the IRS from gathering data about his cryptocurrency holdings from the Bitstamp exchange......»»
Judge rejects U.S. move to disqualify states" lawyer in T-Mobile/Sprint lawsuit
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a U.S. government effort to disqualify a lawyer arguing for 15 states and the District of Columbia in their effort to block T-Mobile US Inc's planned $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint Corp ......»»
Judge rejects move to disqualify lawyer in state AGs" challenge to T-Mobile/Sprint deal
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a U.S. government effort to disqualify a lawyer representing 15 states and the District of Columbia in their effort to block T-Mobile US' deal to buy Sprint Corp......»»
In a major blow to Trump, a federal appeals court ruled he has to turn over his taxes to New York prosecutors
Reuters A federal appeals court struck down President Donald Trump's attempt to block New York state prosecutors from getting his tax returns. The three-judge panel on the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York.....»»
The Fed made one key recruitment change to hire more women and minorities, and it"s a model for any company struggling to diversify
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Chinese bank seeks denial of Philadelphia Energy Solutions bankruptcy plan
A Chinese bank asked a federal judge on Tuesday to deny Philadelphia Energy Solutions' initial bankruptcy requests, arguing it should get priority over any insurance payouts after a June fire destroyed a section of the PES refinery......»»
AGs suing to block Sprint-T-Mobile merger seek trial date extension
The group of 14 attorneys general suing to block the merger between Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. filed a letter Monday with the federal judge seeking to extend the Oct. 7 trial date, the Business Journal has learned. The 13 states — including.....»»
Federal judge refuses to dismiss fraud charges against former Tenet Healthcare exec, 2 others
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a fraud case against a former Tenet Healthcare Corp. executive and two co-defendants. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg in Atlanta denied motions by John Holland, a former Tenet senior vice president and CEO of LHP.....»»
Trump says he’ll ‘immediately’ appeal a federal judge’s ruling to block $2.5 billion in border wall funds
Associated Press/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump is vowing to appeal a judge's ruling that says his administration cannot take $2.5 billion in funds intended for anti-drug activities and use it to build a wall along the Mexican bor.....»»
Appeals Court Allows Trump Abortion Rules to Take Effect
One judge called the new policy "madness." A federal appeals court said Thursday new Trump administration rules imposing additional hurdles for women seeking abortions can take effect while the governmen.....»»
Federal judge may block CVS-Aetna deal, NY Post reports
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Deutsche Bank subpoenas for Trump"s records put on hold
The federal district judge who last week denied Donald Trump's request to block subpoenas to . for financial records put the case on hold while the president appeals his ruling. U.S. District Judge... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
The Latest: Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenas
The Latest on President Donald Trump's efforts to block congressional subpoenas seeking records from his banks (all times local): 4 p.m......»»