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California Judge Nominated for Federal Bench by Biden Withdraws Nomination, Raising Questions About Selection Process

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California judge who was selected by President Joe Biden for the federal bench has withdrawn her nomination amid bipartisan opposition. The withdrawal comes as an unexpected setback for the Biden administration’s efforts to fill vacancies in the judicial system. Judge Jennifer Parker, who currently sits on the California Court of Appeal, was nominated by Biden in January for a seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. However, her nomination faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, leading to mounting pressure for her to withdraw. The opposition to Parker’s … Read more

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Face Questioning in Lawsuit Over Activision Purchase, Raising Concerns of Competition

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San Francisco – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella may have to face questioning in a lawsuit filed by a group of video gamers who argue that the company’s acquisition of Activision, the maker of “Call of Duty,” will harm competition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled against Microsoft’s attempt to prevent Nadella from being deposed. The gamers’ case runs parallel to a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year to block the deal. The gamers sued Microsoft over its $69 billion purchase of Activision in December 2022, asserting that it would stifle … Read more

Supreme Court Rejects X Corp.’s Challenge on Public Disclosure of US Government User Data Demands, Raising Concerns on First Amendment Rights and Censorship

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San Francisco, CA – The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, and its battle against disclosing user data demanded by the United States government. The case, titled X Corp. v. Garland, was denied by the Supreme Court, leaving intact a ruling from March 2023 that determined the First Amendment does not protect Twitter from limitations on reporting national security demands. This decision has been criticized by civil liberties organizations, who argue that it sets a disturbingly low threshold for censorship. Twitter originally filed the lawsuit in … Read more

Former Burisma Lawyer Retroactively Registers as Foreign Agent, Raising Questions About Hunter Biden’s Actions

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer who previously represented the head of Ukrainian energy company Burisma has retroactively registered as a foreign agent for the work he did for the company seven years ago. The registration was filed with the U.S. Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires disclosure of work for foreign clients. John Buretta, the lawyer in question, had worked for Burisma’s co-founder Mykola Zlochevsky amid corruption investigations by the Ukrainian government and U.S. authorities. The registration from Buretta raises questions about why Hunter Biden, who also worked for … Read more