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FBI Has to Face Lawsuit Over ‘No-Fly List:’ Supreme Court

The FBI must face a lawsuit filed by a Muslim man who has since been removed from the bureau’s “no-fly list,” the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 19.

Appeals Court Reinstates Hold on Texas Immigration Law

Federal appeals court issued order reinstating hold blocking Texas from enforcing law that enables local law enforcement to arrest suspected illegal immigrants.
Justice John Roberts speaks at Georgetown University Law Center Graduation

Supreme Court’s John Roberts Urges ‘Caution’ on Using Artificial Intelligence

AI is already changing the legal field and will have a major impact in the future, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in year-end report for 2023.
Rand Paul questions Rachel Levine on gender-affirming care for minors

Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Law Blocking Sex-Change Procedures for Minors

The court allowed the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, a state law forbidding so-called gender-affirming care for minors, to take effect pending appeals. The U.S. Supreme...

Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban, Will Hear Case

The Supreme Court granted Idaho the authority to enforce its strict abortion ban while legal clashes play out over a federal law mandating emergency care.
The Supreme Court in Washington on June 25, 2024.

Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho

The Biden administration had argued the state’s law violated a federal law about ‘patient dumping’ that required stabilizing care for emergency room patients.

US Appeals Court Blocks California From Banning Guns in Most Public Places

U.S. appeals court allowed judge’s ruling blocking CA from enforcing new gun-control law banning carrying in most public places on grounds it's unconstitutional.
The New MAGA Deal By Peter Navarro

Appeals Court Denies Peter Navarro’s Bid to Delay Jail Term

Former Trump White House aide Peter Navarro’s bid to delay his prison sentence as he appeals his conviction was rejected on March 14 by a federal court.
Federal appeals court decides DACA future

Appeals Court Weighs Texas’s Challenge to ‘Dreamers’ Program

U.S. Court heard oral argument over federal government’s attempt to restore Biden’s protections for “dreamers” after TX judge blocked them from taking effect.
'SAVE' plan wipes student loan debt for 153,000 borrowers

Federal Government to Pause Student Loan Payments, Interest for 3 Million Borrowers

In response to court rulings blocking key elements of fed govt’s student loan program, Biden admin will give 3 million borrowers reprieve from monthly payments.

Supreme Court Declines to Review Epic Games Lawsuit With Apple Over App Store

Supreme Court declined to review separate appeals in long-running antitrust case between Apple and Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game Fortnite.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Liberals Trying to Force Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Retire

Liberals are mounting a pressure campaign to force Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire so Biden can appoint a younger liberal successor before the election.