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The Supreme Court on Monday placed limits on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s practice of forcing defendants to surrender profits obtained through fraud as part of its enforcement of investor-protection laws in federal courts. The court reaffirmed the agency’s authority to seek disgorgement, a part of its civil enforcement arsenal aimed at passing on funds …

President Trump said his Friday his administration would be resubmitting a memorandum to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, explaining that “nothing was lost or won” in the Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to block a previous attempt. “The Supreme Court asked us to resubmit on DACA, nothing was lost or won. They “punted”, …

Dan’s piece on the home page nicely explains the absurdity of the Supreme Court’s DACA ruling. In his conclusion, he writes, “DACA repeal will still happen — if Trump is in office long enough for DHS to finish the task.” This is probably true, but not automatic. The weak sisters in the White House may …

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is “arbitrary and capricious” and cannot proceed. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the four liberal judges, ruled that Trump’s decision to rescind DACA violated the Administrative Procedure Act. DACA, which was instituted in 2012 by …

The Supreme Court on Monday denied a request by the Trump administration to consider several California “sanctuary” laws that curb the ability of state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the administration’s challenge to three California laws leaves in place a ruling last year by …

Comedian-turned-media mogul, Byron Allen and Comcast settled their long-running racial discrimination lawsuit that went all the way to the Supreme Court  over the cable giant’s decision to not air Allen’s cable channels. On Thursday, Comcast agreed to carry three of Allen’s seven cable channels — Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and JusticeCentral.TV. The pact also amended the terms …

As protests about police brutality and the murder of George Floyd spread across the country, fictional cops on TV have come under fire, too. Critics are calling out shows including the popular NBC cop comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and others centered on the lives of police as “propaganda” making light of issues brought to light by …

You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: sports media. Did Steve Somers turn down a buyout? — @Justlucky32181 Steve Somers was not presented with a buyout …

Paul Feig should get his own show. The “Bridesmaids” director entertained guests at a virtual premiere party for Anna Kendrick’s show “Love Life” — during which Feig danced, cracked jokes and filled time during tech glitches. “Sweet Vermouth was my stripper name,” he joked while mixing a cocktail. Despite sound issues, screens freezing and help …

Paul Feig should get his own show. The “Bridesmaids” director entertained guests at a virtual premiere party for Anna Kendrick’s show “Love Life” — during which Feig danced, cracked jokes and filled time during tech glitches. “Sweet Vermouth was my stripper name,” he joked while mixing a cocktail. Despite sound issues, screens freezing and help …