Courts & Law
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Appeals court temporarily blocks access to mail-order abortion drugs
A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that Louisiana would likely succeed in its challenge to the federal rule that was adopted under the Biden administration.
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Louisiana Dem challenges suspension of primaries after SCOTUS ruling
The Supreme Court specifically found that Louisiana's second black-majority congressional district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to bar race-based districts.
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Justice Department sues New Jersey for granting tuition support for illegals but not citizens
The laws are discriminate against U.S. citizens who aren't granted the same tuition rates, scholarships and other subsidies, which is unconstitutional, the complainant argues.
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University ordered to pay $411,000 in case that bolstered Trump Title IX rules
Judges question whether interim policies show universities' commitment to protecting due process and speech. University of Houston pays $30,000 to settle First Amendment challenge, promises old policies won't come back.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn-in Thursday to Supreme Court after Breyer officially retires
Justice Stephen Breyer will administer the judicial oath on the day of his retirement
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Supreme Court Justice Breyer to officially retire Thursday at noon
The 83-year-old justice announced his retirement in January.
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking
A jury last fall found Kelly guilty on nine counts, including racketeering and sex trafficking
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Supreme Court says states can be sued for alleged discriminating against military veterans
The man argued Texas violated federal law by not giving him a new job upon his return from military service
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Supreme Court allows Louisiana to use GOP-drawn congressional map with one mostly black district
The Republican-drawn map will be used in the midterms this fall
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Judge temporarily blocks Texas abortion ban
"Abortion up to six weeks of pregnancy will resume at some clinics," the ACLU of Texas said
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Thomas again urges Supreme Court to reconsider landmark 'malice' standard in defamation cases
Jurist has long argued for revisiting standard
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Ex-GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to feds about illegal campaign funds
Fortenberry resigned from his Nebraska seat in March.
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You Vote: After overturning Roe, should SCOTUS revisit same-sex marriage, contraception rights?
Justice Clarence Thomas suggests high court reconsider past precedents on same grounds as abortion decision.