Courts & Law
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Law professor explains why Trump could win tariff case
"The President can negotiate these as executive agreements and then bring them later for approval," Colares says
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Justice Department asks Supreme Court to end legal protections for Venezuelan migrants
The request comes after the Supreme Court ruled in May that the Trump administration could move forward with its plan to end the status for Venezuelan migrants whose protections expired in April.
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Federal prosecutors seek at least 30-year prison sentence for attempted Kavanaugh assassin
The defendant, who previously went by Nicholas John Roske at the time but now goes by Sophie Roske after transitioning from male to female, is expected to be sentenced on Oct. 3.
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New DA for Portland vows gun crime, drug abuse top priorities in curbing record homicides, ODs
The number of annual homicides in Portland peaked at 101 in 2022.
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Judge clarifies that Trump has authority to pause funding if orders comply with existing statutes
“The [court’s previous order] does not bar both the President and much of the Federal Government from exercising their own lawful authorities to withhold funding,” McConnell wrote.
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Florida appeals court blisters Pulitzer board and rules in favor of Trump in defamation lawsuit
The three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that Trump has met his burden of proof and establishing jurisdiction to proceed with the case.
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Federal judge allows Trump buyout offer for government employees to continue
District Court Judge George O'Toole ruled that the unions who were suing to stop the offer did not have the standing to bring the challenge, and that he lacked the jurisdiction to stop the offer from proceeding.
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Justice Department sues New York over its status as a 'sanctuary state'
New York is the second state to be sued over its immigration enforcement policies. The Justice Department sued Illinois and Chicago last week for allegedly having interfered with federal immigration laws.
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Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, alleging it has led to slower service
The complaint alleges that Starbucks' DEI policies have led to unqualified workers being hired.
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Federal appeals court declines to halt judge's order to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal aid
The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to appeal the decision, but urged Judge John J. McConnell Jr. to clarify his order quickly to avoid any further issues.
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Judge rules CBS' bid to dismiss Trump's $20 billion lawsuit is 'moot,' allows case to move forward
The lawsuit was initially for $10 billion, but was altered last week after Trump's legal team added Paramount as a defendant. Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson was also added as a plaintiff, and the damages were increased.
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Trump slams 'activist judges' attempting to thwart federal overhauls
Under Trump, the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has moved to secure access to the records of myriad federal agencies, including the Treasury Department's payment systems, resulting in a number of judicial stays on his operations.
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Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time
Due to Bannon pleading guilty, he will avoid jail time.