Courts & Law
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Federal appeals court rules NJ’s AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 10-5 split that the Second Amendment allows gun owners to have access to all ammunition magazines and not just ones certain states consider "standard capacity."
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In a blow to New York Times' lawsuit, appeals court upholds Pentagon's escort policy for reporters
The three-judge panel ruled 2-1 that the government was likely to succeed in their claim that the requirement does not violate First Amendment protections for freedom of the press.
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Professors, others punished by employers over Charlie Kirk comment receiving large settlements
FIRE has filed lawsuits on behalf of employees who were disciplined for making comments ranging from reposts of Charlie Kirk's own comments to jubilant claims that he deserved to be killed.
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Maduro, his wife return to court to dismiss indictment over funding legal costs
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's attorney argues that the U.S. is violating his client's constitutional rights by preventing Venezuelan government funds from being used to pay his legal costs
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Judge orders arrest of former KY Gov Matt Bevin, sentences him to 60 days in jail over contempt
Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson said Bevin must serve 60 days in county jail or post a $500 cash bond and produce “financial records, bank statements, tax returns and all other documents that would show the receipt of income.”
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Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager sues California hospitals, alleging medical malpractice
The host said in his complaint earlier this month that he “still had some feeling and ability to move his toes” but was “otherwise unable to move his limbs and/or breathe on his own," when he was admitted to the hospital.
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NY AG Letitia James referred again for criminal prosecution for alleged homeowner insurance fraud
This marks the second time Trump housing official William Pulte has referred James for alleged falsification on her housing records.
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California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
The jury in the Los Angeles Superior Court determined $3 million in damages
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Republicans win redistricting case in Missouri Supreme Court
Republicans in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah have also redrawn their congressional maps
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Supreme Court unanimously rules for Cox Communications in Sony copyright case over music downloads
“Under our precedents, a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights,” Justice Clarence Thomas said
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Six Chinese citizens, two China-based pharmaceutical companies indicted in fentanyl crackdown
"Operation Boxcutter represents a historic success with unprecedented indictments including material support for terrorism," FBI Director Kash Patel said
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Los Angeles woman sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison in $14 million Medicare fraud scheme
Sophia Shaklian was ordered to pay $14,103,043 in restitution
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New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million judgment in social media trial
Meta was convicted in New Mexico of violating the state's consumer protection laws, which carry a maximum penalty of $5,000 per violation under state law. Meta is also facing a public nuisance bench trial in New Mexico in May.