Courts & Law
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Federal court denies motion to halt Tennessee reapportionment
The panel from the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Tennessee said the plaintiffs did not prove that race was a factor when drawing the district lines.
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Federal appeals rules in favor of employee who was fired after refusing COVID vaccination
Weiss, a fully remote worker, initially received approval for her exemption from Kaiser Permanente's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but Kaiser later revoked it after questioning her about her faith and medical history.
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Lawsuit asks absentee ballots that don't arrive by election to be replaced
The lawsuit, filed by Law Forward, said that delays from the U.S. Postal Service can interfere with delivery of ballots by the deadline of 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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Watchdog warns Texas county voting system undermines secret ballot
There are "a thousand ways this can be abused," PILF President J. Christian Adams said.
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Judge temporarily halts NYC Mayor Adams agreement to allow ICE agents at Rikers Island jail complex
Under the Obama administration, ICE was not allowed in city jails in 2014 due to sanctuary city laws.
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Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350 million in major opioid settlement with Justice Department
Walgreens agreed to pay the federal government $300 million to resolve the allegations, and another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before fiscal year 2032.
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Harvard sues Trump administration over $2 billion funding freeze
Harvard President Alan Garber accused the federal government of attempting to exert “unprecedented and improper control" over the Ivy League school, and said the freeze impacts programs unrelated to antisemitism.
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Nadine Menendez convicted of accepting bribes in husband's corruption case
Nadine Menendez was indicted for her role in September of 2023, but her trial was delayed because of her breast cancer treatments. The verdict comes after seven hours of jury deliberations, which took place over two days.
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Federal Trade Commission files lawsuit against Uber alleging deceitful billing practices
As of now, Uber has not responded to the lawsuit.
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Alito calls Supreme Court ruling that blocked Trump deportations 'hastily and prematurely' decided
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from majority in Venezuelan deportation case.
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New Mexico judge resigns after alleged Tren de Aragua gang member arrested at family residence
Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano's resignation letter was dated March 3, but didn't give specifics about his resignation.
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Judge denies Associated Press's most recent request to restore White House access
The decision was made Friday by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden.
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Supreme Court temporarily pauses Trump's latest Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Supreme Court's temporary order prevents the administration from removing Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."