Courts & Law
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CNN reporter-turned-judge minimizes anti-white hostility, strips religious protection from nuns
White professor allegedly driven out of Penn State for his skin color appeals to higher court after Judge Beetlestone finds the school's behavior not "severe or pervasive." Little Sisters of the Poor seem headed to SCOTUS again.
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FTC sues group for allegedly flooding Ticketmaster with fake accounts to boost ticket costs
The FTC sued the Maryland-based Key Investment Group LLC and its affiliates for allegedly using fraud to purchase tickets for high-profile performances, including Taylor Swift's Eras' tour last year.
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Justice Department opens investigation into allegations DC police manipulated crime data
The investigation comes after the MPD settled a retaliation lawsuit from a whistle-blower several weeks ago, who alleged the crime statistics were manipulated.
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Mexico's president puts relations with US, Canada embassies on 'pause' over his judicial reform
Part of the judicial reform plan includes requiring judges to be elected to office, which critics have said threatens the independence of the judicial system.
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Justice Jackson says 'prepared as anyone can be' for Supreme Court to respond to 2024 election
"There are legal issues that arise out of the political process” and "Supreme Court has to be prepared to respond if that should be necessary," the Biden-appointed justice said.
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Jack Smith files revised Trump indictment in J6 case to address immunity ruling
The indictment dropped the allegations that Trump attempted to pressure the U.S. Justice Department to overturn the results of the 2020 election, but does include charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy against right.
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First rioter to breach Capitol on J6 sentenced to more than four years in prison
Michael Sparks of Kentucky was found guilty of six charges by a grand jury in March, and was sentenced to 53 months in prison on Tuesday.
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Federal judge blocks Biden administration's 'parole in place' immigration program
U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker issued the administrative stay on the program, blocking it for at least two weeks as he hears the conservative states' challenge.
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Federal court grants preliminary injunction against Labor Dept, blocks temp farm worker unionization
The federal court ruled that the Labor Department's rule was "unconstitutional" because it conflicted with the National Labor Relations Act, which excluded farmworkers from the right to form unions.
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Illegal immigrants request to defend Biden administration's 'parole in place' program
In order to qualify for the program, the immigrant must have been in the United States for at least 10 years, have no disqualifying criminal history, and have been married to the U.S. citizen by June 17.
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Judge in Arizona 'fake elector' case sets trial date for 2026
The trial has been set for January 5, 2026.
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Jack Smith asks appeals court to reinstate Trump classified docs case
It is not clear how long it will take for the appeals court to make its decision, but even if it does reauthorize the case, the trial would not place before the November general election.
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Three Veterans Affairs employees indicted by grand jury on fraud charges
The U.S. Small Business Administration created the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic by offering loans to struggling companies.