Courts & Law
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Federal judge blocks HHS layoffs, says likely unlawful
“The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote.
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Judge rules Abrego Garcia will continue to remain in jail amid deportation concerns
The migrant is currently awaiting trial on allegations of human trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege Abrego Garcia transported hundreds of illegal migrants over many years, but he has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger agrees to plead guilty to all four deaths: Report
The former criminology PhD student is expected to be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
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Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350 million in major opioid settlement with Justice Department
Walgreens agreed to pay the federal government $300 million to resolve the allegations, and another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before fiscal year 2032.
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Harvard sues Trump administration over $2 billion funding freeze
Harvard President Alan Garber accused the federal government of attempting to exert “unprecedented and improper control" over the Ivy League school, and said the freeze impacts programs unrelated to antisemitism.
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Nadine Menendez convicted of accepting bribes in husband's corruption case
Nadine Menendez was indicted for her role in September of 2023, but her trial was delayed because of her breast cancer treatments. The verdict comes after seven hours of jury deliberations, which took place over two days.
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Federal Trade Commission files lawsuit against Uber alleging deceitful billing practices
As of now, Uber has not responded to the lawsuit.
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Alito calls Supreme Court ruling that blocked Trump deportations 'hastily and prematurely' decided
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from majority in Venezuelan deportation case.
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New Mexico judge resigns after alleged Tren de Aragua gang member arrested at family residence
Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano's resignation letter was dated March 3, but didn't give specifics about his resignation.
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Judge denies Associated Press's most recent request to restore White House access
The decision was made Friday by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden.
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Supreme Court temporarily pauses Trump's latest Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Supreme Court's temporary order prevents the administration from removing Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
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Trump admin scores legal wins after appeals court halts deportation flight contempt proceedings
Boasberg ruled Wednesday that “probable cause exists” to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt after they allegedly violated his orders by continuing the deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Federal judge limits DOGE access to Social Security databases
Hollander said her new order does not affect Social Security officials who are not sharing information with DOGE, and they can still access the data they need.