Supreme Court takes up oil companies’ plea to end climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an attempt by energy companies to throw out a lawsuit filed in Colorado seeking to hold them accountable for the costs of climate change. The court’s ultimate ruling in the case will have national implications, likely determining whether similar lawsuits filed by cities and municipalities … Read more

Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case

Washington — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report that details his investigation into President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the federal probe. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted requests from Mr. Trump and two … Read more

Settlement reached in Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News | CNN Business

A last-second settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems’ historic defamation lawsuit against Fox News, the parties announced Tuesday in court.  “The parties have resolved their case,” Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis said.  “Your presence here… was extremely important. And without you, the parties would not have been able to resolve their situation,” the judge … Read more

US futures slip, world markets are mixed after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

U.S. futures were broadly lower on Monday as uncertainty lingered after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs late last week. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.5%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%. Nasdaq futures fell nearly 0.7%. Novo Nordisk shares took a beating after … Read more