legal

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The ruling ordered the government to reimburse roughly $175 billion that importers had paid over the past year, though the refunds are stuck in legal wrangling.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The two sides settled their legal dispute over the terminated partnership in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Several have been pushed out after legal battles because they lack Senate confirmation to serve as U.S. attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“She can get married if she has the permission of her legal guardian, acting in loco parentis,” Klaus said.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket