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Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 days ago

Inside The DOJ's Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending? - MedCity News

The Department of Justice is suing OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian for anticompetitive contracting practices that limit patient access to affordable care.
#usps
Retirement
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

USPS suspends pension contributions to manage financial crisis and plans to raise postage rates.
Retirement
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

The USPS is suspending contributions to employee pensions as it warns of a 'pending liquidity crisis'

USPS is halting pension payments to address a liquidity crisis, potentially running out of cash by February 2027.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
Retirement
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

USPS suspends pension contributions to manage financial crisis and plans to raise postage rates.
Retirement
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

The USPS is suspending contributions to employee pensions as it warns of a 'pending liquidity crisis'

USPS is halting pension payments to address a liquidity crisis, potentially running out of cash by February 2027.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

USPS transportation surcharge will make these types of packages more expensive to ship from the post office

USPS will implement an 8% transportation surcharge on packages from April 26, 2023, to January 17, 2027, to cover operational costs.
Intellectual property law
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

US court refuses to stay Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' blacklisting of Anthropic

The federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, conflicting with a California court's earlier decision.
fromFortune
5 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

ICE purchased a 418,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, for $70 million, with plans for a processing site capable of handling 1,000 to 1,500 immigrants daily.
US politics
#anthropic
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
#amazon
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon keeps 80% of USPS deliveries in new deal, over 1B packages yearly

Amazon maintains a significant partnership with USPS, retaining 80% of its delivery volume despite considering major cuts, reflecting a pragmatic delivery strategy.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Amazon doesn't want the blame for the Post Office going under

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after contract expiration, citing the postal service's abrupt withdrawal from negotiations that could have generated billions in revenue.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon keeps 80% of USPS deliveries in new deal, over 1B packages yearly

Amazon maintains a significant partnership with USPS, retaining 80% of its delivery volume despite considering major cuts, reflecting a pragmatic delivery strategy.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Amazon doesn't want the blame for the Post Office going under

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after contract expiration, citing the postal service's abrupt withdrawal from negotiations that could have generated billions in revenue.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."
Alternative transportation
US Elections
fromJezebel
1 week ago

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

The Senate GOP lacks votes to pass Trump's voter disenfranchisement bill, leading him to pursue executive orders instead.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

Bill Essayli operates as a de facto U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, pursuing aggressive legal actions aligned with Trump's administration despite challenges to his position.
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
1 week ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
US Elections
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting

Donald Trump signed an executive order enhancing U.S. Postal Service oversight on mail-in voting, aiming to ensure voter integrity ahead of elections.
#usps-financial-crisis
Media industry
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

USPS faces imminent cash depletion within 12 months without congressional intervention, threatening mail delivery including critical prescription medications, while Amazon simultaneously reduces USPS volume by two-thirds.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

USPS warns it may not make it to 2027 without changes-starting with pricier stamps

USPS faces insolvency within 12 months without operational flexibility, pricing increases, and expanded borrowing authority to address 104 billion pieces of lost annual mail volume since 2006.
Media industry
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

USPS faces imminent cash depletion within 12 months without congressional intervention, threatening mail delivery including critical prescription medications, while Amazon simultaneously reduces USPS volume by two-thirds.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

USPS warns it may not make it to 2027 without changes-starting with pricier stamps

USPS faces insolvency within 12 months without operational flexibility, pricing increases, and expanded borrowing authority to address 104 billion pieces of lost annual mail volume since 2006.
#tariffs
Silicon Valley food
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds - Above the Law

Costco customers filed a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for higher prices paid on imported goods due to Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.
Silicon Valley food
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds - Above the Law

Costco customers filed a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for higher prices paid on imported goods due to Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.
#post-office-horizon-scandal
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Parmod Kalia, a sub-postmaster wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal, died without receiving full compensation despite his conviction being overturned in 2021.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find

Post Office Horizon scandal redress schemes have critical structural failings causing unacceptable delays, inadequate compensation offers, and retraumatization of wrongly prosecuted operators.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Parmod Kalia, a sub-postmaster wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal, died without receiving full compensation despite his conviction being overturned in 2021.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find

Post Office Horizon scandal redress schemes have critical structural failings causing unacceptable delays, inadequate compensation offers, and retraumatization of wrongly prosecuted operators.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections

In effect, the Trump administration is attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement in housing at the federal level, and pressure states to weaken their own protections as well. That's not just bad policy, it's unlawful.
SF LGBT
#supreme-court
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Can I get a tariff refund from DHL, UPS, or FedEx after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs?

US Elections
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Looks Likely to Cave On Mail-in Ballots

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case about mail-in ballot counting laws influenced by Trump's claims of election fraud.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US supreme court appears poised to limit mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

The US Supreme Court may limit counting mail-in ballots arriving after election day, impacting laws in multiple states during midterm elections.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Can I get a tariff refund from DHL, UPS, or FedEx after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs?

#tariff-refunds
European startups
fromFortune
1 month ago

Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they're suing companies like Costco to make it happen | Fortune

Americans are suing retailers like Costco to recover costs from tariff-inflated prices after a Supreme Court ruling enabled refund claims on approximately $180 billion in import taxes.
European startups
fromFortune
1 month ago

Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they're suing companies like Costco to make it happen | Fortune

Americans are suing retailers like Costco to recover costs from tariff-inflated prices after a Supreme Court ruling enabled refund claims on approximately $180 billion in import taxes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Bracket Challenge Continues: Which Trump Administration Lawyer Most Deserves To Lose Their License? - Above the Law

The 2026 March Madness bracket features controversial legal figures and their questionable decisions in the John Eastman Region.
#amazon-usps-contract-dispute
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
#postal-service-financial-crisis
Retirement
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service will exhaust cash reserves within a year unless Congress raises the $15 billion borrowing cap established in 1990, risking inability to pay employees and vendors by February 2027.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: 'We have to have a conversation with the American public' | Fortune

Retirement
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service will exhaust cash within a year unless Congress raises the $15 billion borrowing cap established in 1990, risking inability to pay employees and vendors by February 2027.
Retirement
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service will exhaust cash reserves within a year unless Congress raises the $15 billion borrowing cap established in 1990, risking inability to pay employees and vendors by February 2027.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: 'We have to have a conversation with the American public' | Fortune

Retirement
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service will exhaust cash within a year unless Congress raises the $15 billion borrowing cap established in 1990, risking inability to pay employees and vendors by February 2027.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Anthropic sues US government after being labelled a 'supply chain risk' in AI dispute

Anthropic sued the US government after being labeled a supply chain risk, challenging a Trump administration directive that barred federal agencies from using its AI systems due to the company's refusal to remove military deployment restrictions.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight

The Department of Justice and Live Nation-Ticketmaster settled their antitrust case, ending the trial before it could fully expose industry practices and potentially reshape the company's operations.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Anthropic sues the Trump administration over 'supply chain risk' label

Anthropic sued the Trump administration for allegedly retaliating against the company by designating it a supply chain risk after refusing to allow its AI model for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Vermont postal worker allegedly threw away mail she was supposed to deliver for months

Officers were first alerted to the discarded mail on the afternoon of Jan. 23, according to police. Upon finding the mail in a dumpster on Elm Street in North Troy, they determined that none of it was for that address. Police identified Morisseau as a person of interest and learned that she was a postal employee.
Boston
#ai-regulation
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court

Anthropic's CEO challenges the Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court, stating it lacks legal soundness, while the company explores potential compromises on surveillance and autonomous weapons restrictions.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration to undo US supply chain risk' tag

Anthropic sued the Pentagon to block its national security blacklist designation, arguing the action violates free speech and due process rights while challenging restrictions on AI military use.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anthropic sues US government over supply chain risk designation

Anthropic filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon to challenge its designation as a national security supply chain risk, claiming the action violates constitutional rights.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Miscellaneous
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Stolen mail recovered

Police recovered over 1,500 stolen mail pieces and arrested two suspects after a two-month investigation into postal theft at a Mountain View apartment complex.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.09.26 - Above the Law

After about-face on withdrawing lawsuits against law firms, Justice Department uncorks almost 100 pages of vitriol against federal judges for ruling against the administration generally.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
US Elections
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss

Two dozen states sued President Trump over new 15% global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, arguing he exceeded presidential authority after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff framework.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

DHS's use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny

Homeland Security is using administrative subpoenas to target Americans who criticize the agency, chilling free speech and First Amendment protections.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Dispatched: Architecture of the American Post Office and the Privatization of Civic Space

Across towns and city centers, they carry the shifting architectural ambitions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from Greek Revival formality to Beaux-Arts monumentality and Art Deco ornament. Architects and federal planners would give these buildings a clear public role and a powerful physical presence. Stone façades, monumental halls, and crafted interiors projected stability, trust, and permanence. The post office placed the federal government directly into the everyday landscape of American life.
Remodel
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

You're not paranoid: lawyers ARE coming to get you. - DataBreaches.Net

Failure of federal regulators to act after patient-data breaches can prompt state attorneys general and class-action lawsuits seeking money and corrective action plans.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

The Committee is very concerned by consistent and growing reports, and now many direct representations, about significant failures in Royal Mail's letter delivery service. EP Group's takeover was approved on a legal undertaking that it would maintain the Universal Service Obligation that is the bedrock of the UK's postal service. But one year in, even first-class deliveries are way off track.
UK news
Law
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Department of Justice Drops Defense of Trump's Orders Punishing Law Firms

The DOJ abandoned legal cases against law firms that resisted Trump's executive orders targeting firms representing Democrats, demonstrating that legal resistance to executive overreach can succeed.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign

The Washington Post newsroom, whose journalists have continued to deliver essential reporting in an unrelenting news cycle (not to mention one reporter being subject to an FBI raid), is expecting deep layoffs to hit in early February. The layoffs would follow mass staff departures from the newspaper amid internal and external blowback to editorial decisions under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
Media industry
Intellectual property law
fromAxios
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Pentagon over rare "supply chain risk" label

Anthropic filed lawsuits challenging the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government cannot blacklist companies based on policy disagreements over protected speech regarding AI safety.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Black landlord claimed local Texas post office intentionally withheld her mail for 2 years, but Supreme Court won't let her sue | Fortune

Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a majority of five conservative justices, said the federal law that generally shields the Postal Service from lawsuits over missing, lost and undelivered mail includes "the intentional nondelivery of mail."
US news
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Feels The Squeeze As DHS's Courtroom Pain Sponge - Above the Law

A federal judge threatened contempt charges against the US government three times for violating court orders regarding ICE's unlawful detention of long-term immigrants under a misinterpreted statute.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Gilbert Hyatt petitions the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine, arguing it conflicts with statutory patent timing provisions in the Patent Act.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Do Federal Officials Really Have "Absolute Immunity"?

Federal agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti during an immigration-enforcement operation in Minneapolis, triggering legal conflict over state ability to investigate or prosecute federal officials.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

FedEx says it'll refund tariffs to customers if it gets money back from the Trump administration

FedEx will refund customers for tariff charges if it successfully obtains refunds from the government following its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

There's One Clear and Uncluttered Pathway to Successfully Suing ICE

ICE's destruction of personal property violates the Fifth Amendment takings clause and property-damage suits provide a clear legal route to compensate victims.
Law
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Facing judgments and fines, fraudulent Florida mover files for bankruptcy

A Fort Lauderdale mover filed for bankruptcy after facing more than $310,000 in judgments, attorney fees, and a separate $110,000 state fine and operating ban.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.09.26 - Above the Law

Numerous contentious developments: Fifth Circuit allowing indefinite detention of suspected undocumented migrants, high-profile appearances, campus censorship, market regulation, AI legal-advice concerns, and infrastructure litigation.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order in Class-Action Suit Against DHS

Federal agents at Portland's ICE facility are barred from using tear gas, projectiles, or crowd-control munitions except when a target poses an imminent threat.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

Google might have been officially ruled to have a monopoly, but we're still a long way from figuring out exactly what that determination will change at the tech company. Today, the US Department of Justice filed notice of a plan to cross-appeal the decision last fall that Google would not be required to sell off the its Chrome browser. The agency's Antitrust Division posted about the action on X. According to , a group of states is also joining the appeal filing.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

DOJ Attacks Judge, Claims Judicial Immunity For Itself - Above the Law

If you are a lawyer, are interested in being an AUSA, and support President Trump and anti-crime agenda, DM me. We need good prosecutors. And DOJ is hiring across the country. Now is your chance to join the mission and do good for our country.- Chad Mizelle (@chad_mizelle) January 31, 2026
US politics
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Copyright Office Report: Copyright Claims Board a Success, But Statutory Changes Needed for Efficiency

The Copyright Claims Board estimated that 'as much as three-quarters of its time is spent on the initial review of claims and amended claims and writing noncompliance orders explaining claim deficiencies,' according to the report. The U.S. Copyright Office on Friday released its report pursuant to the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, finding that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is largely successful but that there is 'room for improvement in various respects.'
Intellectual property law
US politics
fromabovethelaw.com
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 02.17.26

Multiple legal matters span criminal convictions, disbarment, civil suits, arbitration fights, and judicial rulings involving high-profile figures and institutional lending concerns.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Department of Justice asks judge to pause California's mask ban on federal officers

The Department of Justice seeks a federal injunction to block California's ban on federal officers wearing masks, arguing it unlawfully interferes with federal enforcement and officer safety.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Trump sues IRS tax agency, Treasury over leaked records

Donald Trump sued the IRS and Treasury for $10 billion alleging leaks of his tax returns between 2018 and 2020 caused reputational and financial harm.
US politics
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Law students demand loophole shielding federal officers from civil suits should be closed

Congress should pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act to allow civil suits against federal officers and prevent qualified immunity for excessive force.
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