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People stand on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, Feb.11, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court is taking up challenges by commercial fishermen to a fee requirement that could achieve a long-sought goal of business and conservative interests, limiting a wide range of government regulations. Billions of dollars are potentially at stake. – AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File

Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators

Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it was not clear whether a majority would overturn a major 40-year-old decision.
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SCOTUS likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
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Database to track misconduct by federal law officers

The U.S. Justice Department has created a database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers that is aimed at preventing agencies from unknowingly hiring problem officers, officials said on Monday.

Trial Notebook

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Court considers jurisdiction for Texas two-step bankruptcy

Georgia-Pacific used a Texas two-step bankruptcy — dumping all of its asbestos liability into a new company, Bestwall LLC, that promptly filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 — but a committee of asbestos claimants contends the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under the constitution’s bankruptcy clause because Bestwall isn’t suffering any financial distress.

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