Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Ban on International Students at Harvard, Protecting Global Academic Community Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation, which aimed to bar foreign students from attending Harvard University. This ruling comes amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the Ivy League institution, known for its significant international student body and contributions to research. The presidential proclamation represents the latest effort by the Republican administration to undermine Harvard’s student enrollment, where a notable portion, approximately a quarter of the student population, comprises international scholars. Harvard responded by filing a lawsuit on Thursday, arguing that the president’s … Read more

Federal Court Keeps Boies Schiller in the Crosshairs of Pharmaceutical Legal Battle

Miami, Florida — A federal court has ruled that Boies Schiller Flexner LLP remains a party in an ongoing lawsuit involving pharmaceutical mass tort firms and their former legal counsel. The case highlights complex legal battles over alleged malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty within the pharmaceutical industry. The litigation revolves around claims made by several mass tort firms who allege that they were misled by their previous counsel regarding the management of various cases. This development underscores the contentious relationships that can arise among legal firms, especially in high-stakes environments like pharmaceutical litigation, where … Read more

Trump Administration Pushes to Dismiss Federal Challenge Against Mifepristone Access Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

Washington — The Justice Department on Monday called on a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit aiming to challenge the expansion of access to the abortion pill mifepristone. This lawsuit, initiated by Missouri, Idaho, and Kansas, takes issue with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory changes concerning the medication, which is commonly used to terminate early pregnancies. In a filing submitted to the U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, Justice Department lawyers argued that the states lack the right to pursue this case in the specified jurisdiction. The administration is supporting a request made … Read more