Courts & Law
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Judge rules civil case against Alec Baldwin for 'Rust' shooting can go to trial
Baldwin was previously charged with involuntarily manslaughter in New Mexico for allegedly pulling the trigger on a prop gun that went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but the criminal charge was later dismissed.
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Justices' recent public comments reveal tensions over internal court practices, legal reasonings
The comments, delivered in speeches and public appearances rather than formal rulings, come as the court enters final stretch of its term, when some of the most closely watched cases will be decided.
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Clarence Thomas warns of rise in progressivism, urges young voters to embrace US founding principles
The warning marked a rare public appearance for the Supreme Court's longest-serving justice, who was speaking at an event honoring the nation's 250th birthday. Supreme Court justices typically refrain from commenting publicly on politics.
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Pennsylvania arson suspect formally arraigned on eight state charges
The suspect was arraigned at the Dauphin County Magisterial District Courthouse, where he was charged with domestic terrorism, aggravated arson, attempted criminal homicide and prowling at night, among others.
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Rachel Morin verdict: Jury finds Victor Martinez-Hernandez guilty on all counts
Morin, a mother of five, was killed while on a hiking trail in Maryland in August of 2023.
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Libertarian group sues President Trump over 'liberation day' tariffs
Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade on behalf of five small businesses that have been impacted by the tariffs. Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University, also joined the suit.
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Pennsylvania state police claims arson suspect admitted to 'harboring hatred' toward governor
Balmer allegedly confessed that he knew the governor could be inside the residence, and "it was a possibility that people could be injured by his actions."
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Arizona's 15 counties settle lawsuit, take action to identify non-citizens on voter rolls
As of January 2nd, nearly 50,000 people were registered to vote in Arizona without proof of citizenship and/or residency.
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Palin returns to court for retrial of her libel lawsuit against New York Times
The Times admitted that the editorial was inaccurate, corrected the error and called it an "honest mistake."
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FCC's anti-trust case against Meta begins, Zuckerberg expected to testify, could lose Meta
Mark Zuckerberg and former Meta Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg will likely testify at the trial.
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Three-quarters of judges hearing challenges to Trump actions appointed by Democrats, analysis finds
Just Security, based at the Reiss Center on Law and Security at New York University School of Law, conducted the analysis of dozens of cases filed against the Trump administration to date.
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Judge rules DOGE employee can access sensitive Treasury data after meeting certain requirements
The ruling is connected to a lawsuit that 19 Democratic attorneys general brought forth against DOGE over data privacy issues.
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Mangione asks court to block Bondi from seeking death penalty in case of conviction
The 26-year-old could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted of murder through use of a firearm.