Courts & Law
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Abrego Garcia could soon to be deported to Liberia, new court filing says
According to the filing, Abrego Garcia could be transferred to the West African nation as early as Oct. 31 to carry out an existing deportation order against him.
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FBI announces massive indictment against 33 alleged members of drug trafficking organization
The indictment accused 33 alleged gang members of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and dozens of related offenses. The organization was known for peddling and distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.
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Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud, casting ballots for late ex-husband and son in 2022
Elizabeth Ann Davis was convicted of two counts of forgery and one count of impersonating an elector for submitting mail ballots for her late ex-husband and her son
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Justice Kavanaugh defends crowded emergency docket, warns against releasing too many opinions
The Supreme Court has seen a giant wave of challenges and emergency appeals on its emergency docket since President Donald Trump took office in January.
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Supreme Court to consider whether race-based voting districts are constitutional
The Supreme Court on Friday asked attorneys in the case to consider whether, in seeking to comply with the 1965 voting rights law, the state violated the Constitution's 14th and 15th Amendments.
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Federal judge says he will decide whether Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey
Judge Matthew Brann ruled in a 27-page opinion that he would consider Habba's legal authority seriously after defendant Julien Giraud, Jr., who is facing federal gun and drug charges in New Jersey, asked the judge to throw out the case over questions about the legality of Habba's position.
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Appeals court rules private text messages were public record
The ruling came in Midwest Environmental Advocates v. Prehn, a case involving whether former Natural Resources Board Chair Frederick Prehn had unlawfully withheld public records that included text messages with then-Gov. Scott Walker regarding Prehn’s plans to remain in office after his term.
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Justice Department to settle Judicial Watch lawsuit over Biden audio tapes for $10K
Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit for the audio recordings of his interview with Hur in March 2024, and the audio recordings were eventually leaked and released this past May.
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Judges overseeing Trump admin cases claim to have faced harassment
In 2022, after a high-profile leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision suggesting the judges would overturn the right to an abortion, Supreme Court justices faced protests at their homes.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers ask for acquittal or new trial
The rapper asked Wednesday for a judge to vacate a jury’s verdict or to grant Combs a new trial. They argue that under the Mann Act, his conviction should be overturned.
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Supreme Court to discuss Ghislaine Maxwell appeal on Sept. 29
She is currently serving a prison sentence for sex-trafficking and the prospect of a Trump pardon has raised speculation, though the president has indicated he hadn't considered such a move.
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Justice Department files misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg: Bondi
The filing marks the second time the DOJ has made a complaint against a federal judge this year. The department also filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in February.
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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals conviction to Supreme Court
Maxwell, last week, met with Department of Justice officials to answer questions about Epstein and his operation, though the details of those conversations have not become public.