Courts & Law
Image
California woman gets 30 years in prison for leading ‘transnational 'Terrorgram’ group from her home
The Justice Department said 35-year-old Dallas Humber served as a leader of the white supremacist transnational terrorist group from July 2022 to September 2024.
Image
Former Voice of America employee pleads guilty to making threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene
Seth Jason made eight phone calls to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional offices between October 2023 and January 2025
Image
Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
Dugan was convicted of one felony count of obstruction and acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
Image
Appeals court asserts non-dangerous felons should not lose gun rights forever
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a split 2-1 decision that Edward Cockerham should not permanently lose his right to own guns because he failed to pay child support. He did not serve prison time for the conviction.
Image
Federal judge blocks government worker layoffs
The Trump administration "may not take any further steps to implement or carry out a RIF through January 30, 2026," U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said
Image
Government admits failures in deadly January midair collision near DC airport
The Justice Department's admission was made in response to a civil lawsuit brought earlier this year by the family of a passenger killed on American Eagle flight 5342.
Image
Ghislaine Maxwell asks federal court to vacate her conviction, citing 'substantial new evidence'
If successful, the habeas petition could result in a new trial for Maxwell or a reduction in her sentence, however, she would need to prove that serious constitutional violations occurred during her trial or sentencing.
Image
Appeals court rules Trump's National Guard deployment can continue in DC
The court ruled that President Trump may prevail in his argument that the president “possesses a unique power” to mobilize the National Guard in the nation's capital
Image
Federal judge says he is not inclined to halt construction of White House ballroom
Leon said he would make a final decision in the coming days but highlighted the Trump administration’s arguments that below-ground construction would not begin until January, or above-ground until April, as a reason to decline the request.
Image
Trump administration says White House ballroom project must continue for national security reasons
U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said that more work on the site is still needed to meet the agency’s “safety and security requirements."
Image
Texas AG sues five major TV companies for allegedly spying on state residents
The lawsuits include two China-based television companies Hisense and TCL Technology Group Corporation, which Paxton claimed poses serious concerns about consumer data harvesting.
Image
President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion despite network's apology
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, argued the BBC “maliciously” tied two comments together that Trump made more than 54 minutes apart in order to give the impression that he’d urged his supporters to engage in violence.
Image
Appeals court intervenes in Boasberg contempt efforts, punting matter to 2026
The matter if the actual deportations has already reached the Supreme Court, which permitted the administration to invoke the Alien Enemies Act.