Bill McConnell

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FTC members no longer serve at a distance from presidential authority, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling Monday that could dramatically remake merger review, antitrust enforcement and consumer protection. Law360's Bryan Koenig has the story. https://t.co/kRvki1rpi7

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AG Pam Bondi: President Donald Trump’s name appears countless times in the Epstein Files. @Acyn (2026)

[Aneeta Mathur-Ashton @MathurAshton]

🚨Personal news: I’m excited to share that I’ll be joining @Law360’s DC bureau in March as a reporter. 🚨

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A massive thank you to everyone at @usnews for a fantastic two years.

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Judge Lawrence VanDyke said the 9th Circuit he serves is a "Wackadoo" realm defying the Supreme Court by intentionally slow-walking deportation cases so noncitizens can wait for the next Democratic administration. Law360's Jeff Overley has the story.
https://t.co/FTNOV4h2ZV

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The Supreme Court will hear a mere 64 cases this term, its lowest total since the Civil War. Law360's Katie Buehler examines the role high court culture plays in the shrinking docket. https://t.co/4b557SlJkG

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In 1st year of Trump's 2nd term--one marked by legal fights over his executive orders and other initiatives, the administration lost in court nearly twice as often as it won. That fact belies its success on appeal. Law360's Cara Bayles has the story.
https://t.co/75Qb9MoGGj

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Antitrust enforcers will likely review Netflix play for Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming biz. Concerns will be the company's huge share of streaming and Netflix's disregard for theatrical releases, which could limit films for the big screen. https://t.co/9VD92sFxHP

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Visa, Mastercard and millions of merchants resolved two decades of antitrust litigation by agreeing to lower transaction fees and allow more flexibility on what cards retailers accept. Law360's Bryan Koenig has the story. https://t.co/qfQGhnhDAE

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@rockytopnow The Braves next host San Fran for a series beginning June 16. I’ll bet a bunch of new Giants fans make the trip from Knoxville to Truist Park.

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Law360's Katie Buehler and Jeff Overley take a look.

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20 years after John Roberts became chief justice, the new Supreme Court term looks transformative for the country. How the court navigates mounting distrust in the judiciary and spells out presidential authority will define his time leading the court. https://t.co/EFll6dRbUj

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Thanks to the Supreme Court, class actions might be the new avenue for nationwide challenges to Trump's excecutive orders. The White House already has a plan to fight back. Law360's Cara Bayles has the story. https://t.co/1iDdElydOT

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Courtney Bublé reports more than a third of Trump's judicial nominees this term are state solicitors general, a group previous administrations largely overlooked. But Trump is tapping GOP SGs willing to pursue conservative legal policies in court. https://t.co/b8d0ssMxnR

[Bill McConnell @BillMcConnellIV]

@SelfMade00001 Shout out to Tom Anderson for pocketing his millions and then leaving the rest of us alone. A great example that other tech guys should follow

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@ThrillaRilla369 In case the location closes, the building will still me marketable to another chain

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Law360's Jared Foretek reports that D.C. Circuit ok'd the FCC's 2024 foreign sponsorship disclosure for TV and radio but reprimanded the agency for leaking nonpublic rulemaking details to broadcasters, calling the episode a "new low" of industry capture.
https://t.co/ZhmPZLunS2

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@PuppiesIover Rover easy

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@Keeshan26284093 @Orioles https://t.co/XpEz18Glzu

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President Trump has cut traditional outside advisers from the judicial nomination process in his second term and is relying on close advisers and vetting candidates himself. Law360's Cara Bayles looks at Trump's new approach for picking federal judges. https://t.co/SM3vaxBGoo

[Bill McConnell @BillMcConnellIV]

@mariana057 I’m too lazy for that. I have a bunch of unbagged individual bags stuffed behind the coffee maker.