Courts & Law
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to return deported Guatemalan national back to U.S.
The Justice Department found that no U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had asked the man if he feared for his safety in Mexico.
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Four Paul, Weiss attorneys leave law firm after it caved to Trump administration
Attorneys Bill Isaacson, Jeannie Rhee, Jessica Phillips and Karen Dunn, who are known and respected for representing clients such as Alphabet, Amazon and Apple, will be creating their own law firm instead.
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Judge rules Trump order targeting Jenner & Block lawfirm is unlawful
The judge ruled that the executive order was "null and void," and ordered the administration to rescind any actions it took to enforce the executive order.
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Former Memphis police officers acquitted of all state charges in death of Tyre Nichols
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith were charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, and official misconduct in the routine traffic stop that ended in Nichols' 2023 death.
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Court orders Trump admin to move ICE detained, pro-Palestinian Tufts student to Vermont
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, is currently being held at a detention facility in Louisiana.
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Four women accuse Motown icon Smokey Robinson of sexual abuse in $50 million lawsuit
The women, who have only been identified as Jane Does 1-4, claimed the abuse primarily occurred at the star's home in Chatsworth, California, located north of downtown Los Angeles.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce trans military ban
The decision overruled a lower court judge who imposed a stay and the Department of Defense will be able to enforce it while legal challenges proceed.
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to admit 12,000 refugees
The DOJ had argued that a prior court order meant that only about 160 refugees had to be accepted who would be en route to the U.S. by Feb. 3.
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Judicial Watch sues IRS for records on possible targeting of J6 protesters
“The IRS obviously has the January 6 documents – so, why the cover-up!” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said.
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Second day of sex trafficking case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs continues with more jury selection
The 150 potential jurors were also asked questions about whether they had been victims of sexual assault or what their views on law enforcement were.
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Federal judge orders North Carolina to certify state Supreme Court election in favor of Democrat
State elections board must certify the results based on the tally at the completion of the canvassing period on December 10, 2024, judge said
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America First Legal sues Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
The lawsuit was also lodged against Robert Conrad, who serves as the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and accuses the men of operating beyond their scope of resolving cases or controversies.
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Justice Department requests dismissal of abortion pill lawsuit
President Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail last year not to interfere with abortion on the federal level, including access to abortion pills, opting to leave the matter to states instead.
