Courts & Law
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Supreme Court rules for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi over racial makeup of the jury
Terry Pitchford was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of a grocery store owner over 20 years ago.
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Maryland sheriffs file lawsuit against state law prohibiting cooperation with immigration agents
The lawsuit argues that the law's prohibitions "intentionally obstruct federal law enforcement and thwart Plaintiffs’ obligation to uphold the Constitution of the United States."
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FBI arrests former CIA official over $40 million worth of gold bars stashed at Virginia home
The official, identified as David Rush, was charged with criminal theft of public money in a complaint filed last week in the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Federal judges keep disqualifying Trump prosecutors, sparking concerns about judicial overreach
The rulings have drawn all three branches of government into the debate about who ultimately controls the selection those holding top positions in U.S. Attorney offices.
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Federal judge, 98, suspended by colleagues over mental fitness concerns appeals to Supreme Court
Pauline Newman is 98, and was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by President Reagan in 1984
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Boutique firms, public interest groups lead defense of Trump’s stance on birthright citizenship case
Backing has come from such legal heavyweights as the America First Legal Foundation and conservative boutique law firms including Cooper & Kirk in Washington, D.C.
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Police officers ask court to allow Jan 6 plaque lawsuit to continue over placement in Capitol
Metropolitan Police Officer Danny Hodges and former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn argue in the lawsuit that the unannounced and unexpected placement of the plaque violates the law
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Seventeen Democrat-led states sue Education Dept over requiring colleges report race admissions data
"This latest sham demand threatens to turn a reliable tool into a partisan bludgeon," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said
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Food stamp recipients sue Agriculture Department over restrictions on sugary drinks, candy
The plaintiffs claim that either they or family members rely on the restricted foods to manage health conditions such as diabetes and allergies
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Federal appeals court hands Trump win, overrules judge who blocked deportations to third countries
The ruling, which is still expected to be taken to the nation's highest court, comes just before Murphy's ruling was expected to take effect on Thursday.
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Trump says Iran was linked to the USS Cole attack: a federal judge also ruled Iran was complicit
Trump highlights a lesser-remembered but deadly pre-9/11 al-Qaeda terrorist attack in making his case against the Iranian regime. Federal courts appear to agree with him on the facts.
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Homeland Security asks SCOTUS to let it end temporary protected status for Haitians
The request comes after the department asked the Supreme Court to let it end the designation for Syrian migrants last month, though the justices have not issued a ruling in the case so far.
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Federal judges decline to extend Wisconsin interim US attorney's temporary term
“The Court awaits the nomination and confirmation of a full-time United States Attorney by the President and United States Senate,” the judges said