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March 11, 2025
1st Circ. Upholds Block On Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
The First Circuit on Tuesday refused to disturb a Massachusetts federal judge's ruling that blocked the Trump administration's move to end birthright citizenship, rejecting the government's claim that states suing over the policy lacked standing.
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March 11, 2025
Trump Admin Must Restore $250M In Teacher Grants For Now
A federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore $250 million in funding for teacher training grants that it had slashed over their ties to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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March 10, 2025
Ill. Judge Floats Sanctions In Akorn Mootness Fee Fight
An Illinois federal judge signaled Tuesday he is open to sanctions including a mandatory violation disclosure against plaintiffs' counsel as he continues navigating a challenge to so-called mootness fees paid to settle and dismiss allegedly baseless Akorn Inc. merger disclosure suits.
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March 10, 2025
Adviser Wants OK Of $15M Award Against Electric Car Co.
A financial advisory firm has asked an Illinois federal judge to enforce a nearly $15 million arbitral award it won against a Dubai-headquartered electric vehicle company, saying the carmaker refused to pay what it owed under a consulting agreement to become publicly listed.
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March 10, 2025
Judge May Pause Trump Admin's Cuts To Teacher Training
A Massachusetts federal judge hinted Monday it would be reasonable to order the U.S. Department of Education to temporarily reinstate $250 million in teacher-training grants targeted for cuts by the Trump administration over their ties to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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