Donald Trump was asked why he’s singling out India over Russian oil? His 'secondary sanctions' warning, ETLegalWorld

Donald Trump was asked why he’s singling out India over Russian oil? His ‘secondary sanctions’ warning, ETLegalWorld

US President Donald Trump was on Wednesday (local time) asked by a reporter why India was specifically targeted for new tariff measures, despite several countries continuing to import Russian oil. Addressing the media, Trump stated, “It’s only been eight hours. So let’s see what happens. You’re going to see a lot more. You’re going to…

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Trump says U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on India : NPR

Trump says U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on India : NPR

President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 13. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Trump on Wednesday said that the United States will begin imposing 25% tariffs on goods imported…

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SPECIAL REPORT-Trump's war on Big Law leads firms to retreat from 'pro bono' work for underdogs, ETLegalWorld

SPECIAL REPORT-Trump’s war on Big Law leads firms to retreat from ‘pro bono’ work for underdogs, ETLegalWorld

President Donald Trump When the Texas Civil Rights Project needed lawyers to help dozens of people arrested during U.S. President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown, legal director Dustin Rynders turned to a familiar strategy. He contacted major law firms that for decades had provided free legal services to nonprofits like his. On that April day in…

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Judge Stops Trump Administration from Cancelling Humanities Grants, Citing First Amendment Violations, ETLegalWorld

Judge Stops Trump Administration from Cancelling Humanities Grants, Citing First Amendment Violations, ETLegalWorld

A district court judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Friday night stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to members of the Authors Guild on the grounds that their First Amendment rights were violated. Judge Colleen McMahon of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York…

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Justice Department Seeks to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts Amid Trump Controversy, ETLegalWorld

Justice Department Seeks to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts Amid Trump Controversy, ETLegalWorld

The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier’s connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders, and as controversy continues to surround the Trump administration’s handling of records related to Epstein. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche filed…

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Youth Plaintiffs Challenge Trump Administration's Climate Policies in Landmark Case, ETLegalWorld

Youth Plaintiffs Challenge Trump Administration’s Climate Policies in Landmark Case, ETLegalWorld

Is “drill, baby, drill” compatible with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”? That’s the question a federal judge in Montana will weigh this September, as a group of young Americans sues the Trump administration — arguing its aggressive fossil fuel agenda is not only accelerating climate change but violating their constitutional rights. Courts worldwide…

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