Courts & Law
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Orleans mayor indicted by federal grand jury over fraud and conspiracy allegations
Cantrell's indictment marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor is facing criminal prosecution. Both Cantrell and Vappie have maintained that their relationship was strictly professional.
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Trump-appointed federal judge rules Education Department's attempts to ban DEI programs are unlawful
The ruling comes after the American Federation of Teachers, Democracy Forward and others sued the administration over the memos. The judge said she was not ruling based on the substance of the administration's positions but the process.
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Supreme Court allows Mississippi to continue to enforce age verification to be on social media
Under the law, minors must have express consent from a parent or guardian to use platforms, and websites covered under the law must strive to eliminate their exposure to harmful material, or face a $10,000 fine
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Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1B suit over Epstein comments
“Uh, f— that. That’s not gonna happen,” Biden said.
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Illinois judge declines to hold Texas Dems who fled state over redistricting in contempt
Paxton has also asked a California court to hold the Texas Democrats who fled to the Golden state in contempt, but the California judge has not issued their ruling yet.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump admin can withhold billions in foreign aid
The 2-1 vote found that the groups lacked the legal authority to bring the challenge and only the Government Accountability Office could launch the challenge under the 1974 Impoundment Control Act.
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Judge orders ICE to improve conditions at Manhattan holding facility
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled ICE needs to provide access to certain items on request, including clean clothing, soap, feminine hygiene products, bedding, medication and access to medical personnel.
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Imprisoned MS-13 gang member sues Trump, Bureau of Prisons to be recognized as female
Contreras Aguilar claimed the bureau and Trump have “refused to recognize” his gender identity. The inmate changed his name to Fendi G. Skyy in 2024 and identified as female.
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Judge orders teens charged in DOGE staffer attack in DC to remain in youth custody
The teens are being held at the Youth Services Center in D.C., which holds young offenders for their court hearings as they await placement in rehabilitation centers
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Rachel Morin killer sentenced to life in prison without parole
Hernandez was given the maximum sentence for each count, including life without parole for first-degree murder, life for first-degree rape, and 40 years for a sex offense and kidnapping.