Courts & Law
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Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal probe involving non-citizens on voter rolls
No criminal charges have been filed so far.
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Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified at O.J. Simpson trial, passes away at 87
Lee passed away peacefully Friday at his home in Henderson following a brief illness, according to a statement from his family and the University of New Haven, where he taught for more than five decades.
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Federal judge temporarily halts proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna
Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California issued a detailed order granting a temporary restraining order against the deal.
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Comey friend Dan Richman was made aware of ethics rules against sharing government info
Internal emails from the bureau shed new light on Comey friend Daniel Richman's time at the bureau, with details that could be relevant at the former FBI chief's trial.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago area
U.S. District Judge April Perry, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, partially granted the request but said the order will expire on Oct. 23.
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DOJ indicts NY AG Letitia James for alleged bank fraud
The Department of Justice indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday over allegations of fraud.
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Federal judge grants New York Times' request for Musk's security clearances list
“Musk’s numerous public statements regarding his own drug use and contacts with foreign leaders only enhance the public interest in disclosure,” Judge Denise Cote wrote
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North Dakota judge upholds state law banning transgender treatments for minors
“The evidence presented at trial establishes there is a legitimate concern regarding the capacity of minors to understand and appreciate the long-term consequences of the practices prohibited by the Health Care Law,” District Judge Jackson Lofgren wrote
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Texas court pauses execution again for man convicted of murdering daughter in shaken baby case
Robert Roberson's execution date was set for Oct. 16, and this was the third time since 2016 that it had been set
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Appeals court restores Oregon National Guard to Trump's control, does not rule on deployment
The appeals court ruling placed an administrative stay on U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling about the federalization of the Oregon National Guard while the court weighs the administration's case.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Pittsburgh's nonresident pro athlete tax is unconstitutional
The ruling is a win for the NHL, NFL, and MLB, which were joined in the legal challenge by hockey players Kyle Palmieri and Scott Wilson, and former MLB player Jeff Francoeur
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Comey pleads not guilty false statements charges, defense lawyer calls it ‘vindictive prosecution’
The judge in the case, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, granted Comey a jury trial starting Jan. 5, 2026.
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Wisconsin judge orders state election officials to verify voters' US citizenship
A judge ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to review the state's voter rolls by the Feb. 18 spring primary election