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Texas AG files to block testimony on eve of death row inmate’s appearance before state House

It’s the latest move in a high-stakes legal battle over the fate of Robert Roberson, who some lawmakers believe may have been wrongfully convicted in the death of his daughter. (CN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a last-minute motion Thursday night to prevent the testimony of death row inmate Robert Roberson, whom state lawmakers […]

Indie orgs critical of Downtown’s $775m sale to Universal/Virgin Music call for authorities to block deal – Music Business Worldwide

Independent music organizations WIN and A2IM have criticized Universal/Virgin Music Group’s $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. In a press release issued on Thursday (December 19), the orgs claimed that the deal “creates huge consolidation in music distribution, licensing, and rights management that would seriously distort the global music market”. The independent organizations say […]

Red states move to block Title IX rule expanding discrimination protections

ATLANTA (CN) — Four Republican states asked the 11th Circuit on Wednesday to prevent the Department of Education from enforcing the Biden administration’s Title IX rule while those states litigate its provisions. Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina sued the department on claims that the rule, which expands the scope of sex-based discrimination to include […]

Albertsons sues Kroger after Oregon, Washington judges block $24.6 billion merger • Daily Montanan

On Wednesday, the day after a federal judge in Oregon and a state judge in Washington blocked a merger between two supermarket giants, Albertsons canceled the $24.6 billion merger agreement and sued Kroger. The grocery chain, which owns 24 Albertsons locations and 97 Safeway stores in Oregon, sued Kroger in the Delaware Court of Chancery, […]

Hawley Puts Congress on Notice, Pledges to Block Utah-Only RECA Deal that Excludes Missourians & Other Americans

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) spoke on the Senate Floor today, vowing to block any continuing resolution containing a Utah-only Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) deal. This special-interest proposal would fail to compensate victims of the federal government’s nuclear program in Missouri and across America. Senator Hawley’s speech follows rumors of a back-room deal percolating in the House of Representatives that […]