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Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Immigrants in Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts

Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Immigrants in Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts

The Department of Justice announces charges against 11 illegal immigrants among 15 suspects in a $1.4 million benefit fraud crackdown in Massachusetts.
Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Judge Timothy Mazzei called him 'a despicable man' and 'a coward.'
Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Idaho Law Restricting Transgender Access to Opposite Sex Bathrooms

Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Idaho Law Restricting Transgender Access to Opposite Sex Bathrooms

A federal judge has decided to temporarily block parts of an Idaho law that bans people from using bathrooms, changing rooms, or showers of the opposite sex in Idaho’s public spaces.
California Targets Shasta County Election Overhaul

California Targets Shasta County Election Overhaul

Measure B passed with a majority vote on June 2 in Shasta County during the primary election and the state of California subsequently sought relief in the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Detention of Immigrants

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Detention of Immigrants

A case before the Supreme Court could have significant impacts on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
Supreme Court Keeps Trump's First Term Tariffs on China

Supreme Court Keeps Trump's First Term Tariffs on China

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Donald Trump's first term tariff on China.
Supreme Court Declines Appeal Challenging New York State Gun Liability Law

Supreme Court Declines Appeal Challenging New York State Gun Liability Law

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to a New York State law that allows civil lawsuits to be brought against gun makers, wholesalers, and dealers.
Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI against competitor OpenAI.
Judge Rules on Yosemite Park Transgender Flag Lawsuit

Judge Rules on Yosemite Park Transgender Flag Lawsuit

Shannon “SJ” Joslin and seven climbers including two other park rangers hung a 66-foot pink, blue and white flag on May 20, 2025 for two hours on the El Capitan monolith.
Blake Lively Can Recover Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni, US Judge Rules

Blake Lively Can Recover Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni, US Judge Rules

Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against ‌fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge on Friday awarded her legal fees but denied additional damages in defending against Baldoni’s previously dismissed defamation lawsuit.
Judge Rules Trump Can Stage UFC Fights on the White House's South Lawn This Weekend

Judge Rules Trump Can Stage UFC Fights on the White House's South Lawn This Weekend

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a legal advocacy group's request to block organizers from using the White House lawn as the venue for Sunday’s planned UFC mixed martial arts event.
Appeals Court Allows Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

Appeals Court Allows Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

A judge ruled last month that only Congress may change the name of the iconic performing arts facility.
High Court Rules on Cruelty of Execution by Nitrogen Gas

High Court Rules on Cruelty of Execution by Nitrogen Gas

Jeffrey Lee, 49, was convicted of two counts of capital murder for killing Ellis and Thompson while robbing a pawnshop on Dec. 12, 1998.
Jailed FTX Founder Loses Appeal for Fraud Conviction, Prison Sentence

Jailed FTX Founder Loses Appeal for Fraud Conviction, Prison Sentence

A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan agreed unanimously that prosecutors' evidence in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried was robust.
Attorneys for Accused Charlie Kirk Killer Seek to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt Over Media Comments

Attorneys for Accused Charlie Kirk Killer Seek to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt Over Media Comments

They seek to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk's body.
DOJ Appeals Judge's Ruling Against H-1B Visa Fee

DOJ Appeals Judge's Ruling Against H-1B Visa Fee

The Justice Department is appealing after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.
Trump Appeals Ruling Removing His Name From Kennedy Center

Trump Appeals Ruling Removing His Name From Kennedy Center

The Trump administration filed an appeal challenging a judge’s order that the president’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center.
Judge Blocks Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

Judge Blocks Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from continuing to pursue a lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue over its donation practices, saying he was retaliating against it for helping raise money for his opponent in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.
US Appeals Court Allows Trump's 10 Percent Global Tariffs to Continue During Appeal

US Appeals Court Allows Trump's 10 Percent Global Tariffs to Continue During Appeal

A court struck down the tariffs on May 7 in a 2–1 vote.
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map

The high court cited a lack of jurisdiction in the bid to prevent the congressional map from going into effect.
Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Immigrants in Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts

Justice Department Charges 11 Illegal Immigrants in Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts

The Department of Justice announces charges against 11 illegal immigrants among 15 suspects in a $1.4 million benefit fraud crackdown in Massachusetts.
Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Judge Timothy Mazzei called him 'a despicable man' and 'a coward.'
Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Idaho Law Restricting Transgender Access to Opposite Sex Bathrooms

Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Idaho Law Restricting Transgender Access to Opposite Sex Bathrooms

A federal judge has decided to temporarily block parts of an Idaho law that bans people from using bathrooms, changing rooms, or showers of the opposite sex in Idaho’s public spaces.
California Targets Shasta County Election Overhaul

California Targets Shasta County Election Overhaul

Measure B passed with a majority vote on June 2 in Shasta County during the primary election and the state of California subsequently sought relief in the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Detention of Immigrants

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Detention of Immigrants

A case before the Supreme Court could have significant impacts on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
Supreme Court Keeps Trump's First Term Tariffs on China

Supreme Court Keeps Trump's First Term Tariffs on China

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Donald Trump's first term tariff on China.
Supreme Court Declines Appeal Challenging New York State Gun Liability Law

Supreme Court Declines Appeal Challenging New York State Gun Liability Law

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to a New York State law that allows civil lawsuits to be brought against gun makers, wholesalers, and dealers.
Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI against competitor OpenAI.
Judge Rules on Yosemite Park Transgender Flag Lawsuit

Judge Rules on Yosemite Park Transgender Flag Lawsuit

Shannon “SJ” Joslin and seven climbers including two other park rangers hung a 66-foot pink, blue and white flag on May 20, 2025 for two hours on the El Capitan monolith.
Blake Lively Can Recover Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni, US Judge Rules

Blake Lively Can Recover Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni, US Judge Rules

Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against ‌fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge on Friday awarded her legal fees but denied additional damages in defending against Baldoni’s previously dismissed defamation lawsuit.
Judge Rules Trump Can Stage UFC Fights on the White House's South Lawn This Weekend

Judge Rules Trump Can Stage UFC Fights on the White House's South Lawn This Weekend

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a legal advocacy group's request to block organizers from using the White House lawn as the venue for Sunday’s planned UFC mixed martial arts event.
Appeals Court Allows Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

Appeals Court Allows Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center

A judge ruled last month that only Congress may change the name of the iconic performing arts facility.
High Court Rules on Cruelty of Execution by Nitrogen Gas

High Court Rules on Cruelty of Execution by Nitrogen Gas

Jeffrey Lee, 49, was convicted of two counts of capital murder for killing Ellis and Thompson while robbing a pawnshop on Dec. 12, 1998.
Jailed FTX Founder Loses Appeal for Fraud Conviction, Prison Sentence

Jailed FTX Founder Loses Appeal for Fraud Conviction, Prison Sentence

A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan agreed unanimously that prosecutors' evidence in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried was robust.
Attorneys for Accused Charlie Kirk Killer Seek to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt Over Media Comments

Attorneys for Accused Charlie Kirk Killer Seek to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt Over Media Comments

They seek to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk's body.
DOJ Appeals Judge's Ruling Against H-1B Visa Fee

DOJ Appeals Judge's Ruling Against H-1B Visa Fee

The Justice Department is appealing after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.
Trump Appeals Ruling Removing His Name From Kennedy Center

Trump Appeals Ruling Removing His Name From Kennedy Center

The Trump administration filed an appeal challenging a judge’s order that the president’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center.
Judge Blocks Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

Judge Blocks Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from continuing to pursue a lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue over its donation practices, saying he was retaliating against it for helping raise money for his opponent in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.
US Appeals Court Allows Trump's 10 Percent Global Tariffs to Continue During Appeal

US Appeals Court Allows Trump's 10 Percent Global Tariffs to Continue During Appeal

A court struck down the tariffs on May 7 in a 2–1 vote.
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Block 2026 Republican Congressional Map

The high court cited a lack of jurisdiction in the bid to prevent the congressional map from going into effect.