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Nika Schoonover
Nika Schoonover covers the Brooklyn federal court for Courthouse News. She previously covered the Illinois state legislature for Capitol News Illinois and earned her master's in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Trump pardons Nikola founder Trevor Milton
Trevor Milton was sentenced to four years in prison for repeatedly lying to investors about his hydrogen-powered truck company.
First Circuit keeps Trump funding freeze on ice
The First Circuit panel found the Trump administration is unlikely to prevail in its bid to halt funding for so-called "DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal."
Live Nation can't dodge antitrust claims, judge says
The Justice Department, along with 30 state and district attorneys general, sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster last year, claiming the related companies exercise monopolistic control over U.S. performance venues.
New York gun advocates ask appeals court to end background checks for ammo purchases
The New York State Firearms Association says a state law passed just after the Supreme Court's Bruen ruling violates the Second Amendment.
Grubhub antitrust case belongs in court, Second Circuit rules; Postmates, Uber Eats win arbitration
Thanks to its user terms, GrubHub will keep fighting antitrust claims in federal court, while Postmates and Uber Eats may move to arbitration.
New York AG leads coalition against dismantling of Education Department
On March 11, the Department of Education announced it would reduce its staff by half, effective March 21.
Second Circuit revives Holocaust victim heirs’ artwork ownership claims
The heirs of an Austrian Jewish performer claim the Art Institute of Chicago improperly acquired a World War II-era drawing by Egon Schiele stolen by Nazis in Vienna.
Santos campaign fundraiser sentenced to one year for impersonating congressional aide, stealing funds
Samuel Miele, 28, was sentenced to a year and one day in prison for improperly charging donors' credit cards for his own personal gain and impersonating a congressional aide to raise campaign funds.