Courts & Law
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Michigan judge strikes down law requiring abortion providers give info on abortion alternatives
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel also struck down part of the law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before getting an abortion.
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Federal court seizes control of Rikers Island prison
Legislation passed by the New York City Council in 2019 requires the closure of Rikers Island prison by 2027 and new jails to replace it.
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California judge resentences Menendez brothers to 50 years in prison, makes them eligible for parole
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said he does not believe the brothers pose an "unreasonable risk" if released. The sentence does not immediately free the brothers, but sends it to a parole board for further evaluation.
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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.