Courts & Law
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Federal appeals court allows Trump to reinstate two executive orders regarding DEI
The panel lifted a lower court's injunction that blocked the two executive orders, which allowed the actions to take effect while further litigation over the issue is still ongoing.
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Hunter Biden wins bid to drop laptop lawsuit, but won't be allowed to bring case forward again
Hunter Biden said the reason for wanting to drop the lawsuit is due to financial problems.
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New York AG Letitia James leads lawsuit against Trump administration over Education Dept firings
James filed the suit in a federal court in Massachusetts, where she claimed the terminations were “illegal and unconstitutional.”
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Judge orders DOGE to urgently produce FOIA records, citing 'unprecedented' power and secrecy
The judge said that the "rolling" production of records needs to take place within weeks, including on the department's role in the firing of tens of thousands of government employees, and its widespread access to sensitive government databases.
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Judge finds ‘probable cause’ against Abbey Gate terrorist — with Pakistan front-and-center
A federal judge found there was "probable cause" to continue detaining the ISIS-K terrorist charged as a co-conspirator in the Abbey Gate attack. An FBI agent took the witness stand at the hearing where Pakistan's role drew scrutiny.
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Judge blocks deportation order for Palestinian activist and Columbia grad student
Khalil, who helped organize the demonstrations demanding a ceasefire in Gaza last year, is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Colorado law that bans conversion therapy
The justices will be hearing the arguments of a Christian therapist who argues the ban violates her free speech under the First Amendment.
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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt appears in court, trial expected to begin in September
Routh's defense is pushing for a test fire of the rifle Routh allegedly had in his possession on the day of his arrest
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Missouri wins $24 billion judgment against China’s Communist Party in COVID-19 case
"This ruling is 6x larger than the biggest court judgment in Missouri’s history," says Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in an X post. "Missouri is leading the fight to hold China accountable — and we won't back down."
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Court-appointed attorney tells NY judge that Eric Adams' case should be dismissed permanently
The attorney said that allowing the department the possibility of refiling charges in the future could give the appearance of improper leverage over the mayor.
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Trump Organization sues Capital One for closing bank accounts after January 6 riot
The lawsuit, which was filed in Florida, alleged that the bank's actions were the result of "political and social motivations."
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Three transgender inmates sue Trump admin, BOP over restrictions to gender-affirming care
Attorneys for the inmates argue that the new order violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments by denying them access to the care.
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Supreme Court denies appeal to stop South Carolina firing squad execution
Brad Sigmon, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 2002, is now expected to be executed at 6 p.m. Eastern, at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina.