Federal judge orders Trump administration to rescind 'illegal' layoff memo
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 27, 2025
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to rescind a Office of Personnel Management memo directing agencies to determine whether employees should be fired. ... more
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed over 2019 mob attack
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
A Hong Kong court jailed a former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others on Thursday for rioting in relation to a mob attack in 2019, despite lawyers arguing that the men were victims not aggressors. ... more
'Process is the punishment': The rise of SLAPP suits in the US
Washington (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
What do Donald Trump's lawsuit against an Iowa pollster, a $300 million case against Greenpeace by an oil pipeline operator, and companies suing customers over negative reviews have in common? ... more