Courts & Law
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Judge tosses Kansas law requiring supermajorities for constitutional conventions
The ruling comes after the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives in 2023 voted to pass Convention of States Action resolutions through simple majorities, which were related to proposing amendments to the Constitution.
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Former DOJ employee who threw sandwich at Border Patrol agent found not guilty of assault
“I’m relieved and I’m looking forward to moving on with my life,” Sean Charles Dunn said
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Appeals court upholds Texas drag show ban law
Two judges said that because some drag performers and venues bringing the lawsuit claimed they avoided sexually explicit content, they were unlikely to be prosecuted and lacked standing
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Judge temporarily halts NYC Mayor Adams agreement to allow ICE agents at Rikers Island jail complex
Under the Obama administration, ICE was not allowed in city jails in 2014 due to sanctuary city laws.
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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.