Courts & Law
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Growing concerns about ‘activist judges’ intensify calls for structural reforms
The long-simmering calls have recently intensifies as a number of federal district court judges have repeatedly blocked major executive branch initiatives.
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Chief Justice Roberts reflects on ideals in Declaration of Independence in end-of-year report
Roberts used his last two year-end reports to warn about the dangers of artificial intelligence and intimidating judges. But this year Roberts avoided current events to highlight the progress the U.S. has made in fulfilling the founding fathers' vision for the country.
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Judge says he will rule on the pretrial detention of alleged J6 pipe bomber in the next day or so
The defense attorneys are pushing for Cole to be placed on house arrest at his grandmother's house in Gainesville, Virginia, where he would also wear an ankle monitor, which could give the Court the assurance it needs that he won't flee.
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Alligator Alcatraz expansions halted in federal ruling
“The deportations will continue until morale improves,” said Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesman for second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Federal judge orders admin to stop sending illegal migrants to Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams determined in her preliminary ruling that the facility can remain operational for now, but barred the administration from installing any additional industrial-style lighting and expanding the facility.
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Erik Menendez denied parole by California board after resentencing
The ruling means that he will not be eligible for parole again until 2028, but his brother Lyle Menendez has his parole hearing on Friday.
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Illegal migrant and California truck driver allegedly responsible for fatal crash lands in Florida
The suspect was arrested in California last week and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail to await an initial court appearance. He was extradited back to Florida on Thursday.
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Detransitioner gets a second chance at medical malpractice lawsuit against doctors
The lawsuit involving Prisha Mosley, if allowed to proceed, is poised to set national precedent.
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Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800 million in health research funding
The court was split 5-4 in the ruling, with Chief Justice John Roberts among the judges siding with the court's three liberal justices. The NIH began canceling grants in March that it claimed were spent on projects like studies on transgender healthcare, vaccine hesitancy, and diversity research
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Federal judge rules Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey
New Jersey's 17 U.S. District Court judges chose to replace Habba as the interim attorney last month after the term expired without her confirmation, but the Trump administration used unconventional tactics to keep her in the role longer.
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Federal jury convicts Navy sailor of spying for China in exchange for $12,000
“The defendant’s actions represent an egregious betrayal of the trust placed in him as a member of the U.S. military,” U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon said
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Trump touts 'total victory' over Letitia James after court tosses $500M penalty
Trump further insisted that James had only brought the case to hurt him politically and that the entire episode was part of a broader political witch hunt.
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Appeals court tosses $515 million fraud judgement against Trump in NY fraud case
Judge Arthur Engorn originally imposed a $355 million penalty as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud case against the then-presidential candidate.