Texas law limits punitive damages to far below what a jury awarded in a lawsuit brought by the parents of a Sandy Hook victim, but the judge called it “a rare case.”
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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How Covid Myths Spread on Far-Right Social Media Platforms
The Biden administration has pushed social media giants like Facebook to curb Covid misinformation. But it is thriving on fringe platforms like Gab, a hub for extremist content.
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Court Appears Ready to End Trump’s Special Master Review
Two of the three judges had already expressed skepticism about a court’s intervention after the F.B.I. seized records from the ex-president’s home.
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White House Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments
The Biden administration said it will hold off on collecting payments to give courts time to rule on lawsuits that have blocked the president’s debt cancellation plan.
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Supreme Court Allows House Democrats to Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns
In a terse order, the Supreme Court rejected the former president’s request that it block the Treasury Department from turning over the files.