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Washington Examinerai10 days ago
Florida governor criticizes reported White House plan on state AI rules
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a federal move to block state AI laws without a national framework would give technology companies an exemption from oversight. The comments followed reports that White House officials and congressional allies discussed attaching preemption language…
Washington Examinerpolitics30 days ago
Supreme Court to hear Colorado county lawsuit against oil companies
The Justice Department and conservative groups filed briefs urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a Boulder County lawsuit seeking damages and policy changes from oil companies over climate harms. The court will consider the case during its next term beginning in October.
upi.comworld37 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Does Not Block State Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Trucking Brokers
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC on May 15, 2026. The ruling states that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers who select unsafe…
catholicnewsagency.compolitics38 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Logistics Company in Truck Crash Case
The US supreme court ruled unanimously on Thursday that a man who lost part of his leg in a 2017 truck crash can sue a major freight broker. The plaintiff argues the company should share liability for selecting a carrier with prior safety issues. The decision could affect liabili…
winnipegfreepress.comfinance47 days ago
DOJ Files Suit to Block Minnesota's 2020 Fraud Claims Against Energy Firms
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against Minnesota officials to block a 2020 state lawsuit accusing energy companies of misleading the public on climate change. The action follows a 2025 executive order by President Trump directing federal intervention in such cas…