Courts & Law
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Courts & LawAudit Reveals Out-of-State Police Search Wisconsin Village’s Flock Cameras Over a Million Times Monthly
Sep 15, 2026
Audit logs show police nationwide, led by California Highway Patrol, search Elm Grove, Wisconsin’s Flock camera network over a million times monthly, raising privacy concerns.
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Courts & LawDHS Confirms Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Marriage Fraud Allegations
Sep 14, 2026
DHS is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged immigration fraud related to her marriage, a move that could lead to denaturalization if wrongdoing is proven.
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Courts & LawMissouri Freedom Caucus Pushes Judicial Reform After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
Sep 14, 2026
Missouri Freedom Caucus leaders are advancing judicial reform after a state Supreme Court ruling upended congressional redistricting and November election plans.
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Courts & LawChristian and GOP Student Clubs Denied Recognition at U.S. Colleges, Prompting Legal Battles
Sep 14, 2026
Public and private colleges face lawsuits and legal warnings after denying recognition to Christian and Republican student clubs, raising First Amendment concerns.
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Courts & LawTrump Says He May Release More Classified 9/11 Records After Victims’ Families Request
Sep 13, 2026
President Trump said he will consider declassifying additional 9/11 investigation records after families of victims requested more transparency on possible Saudi links.
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Courts & LawFederal Appeals Court: No Constitutional Right to Clean Water in Jackson Case
Sep 13, 2026
The 5th Circuit ruled Jackson residents cannot pursue constitutional claims over contaminated water, narrowing legal options as water system issues persist.
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Courts & LawArizona GOP Presses Attorney General Over Closure of Hobbs Pay-to-Play Probe
Sep 13, 2026
Arizona Republicans challenge Attorney General Kris Mayes' decision to close an investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes, citing omitted.
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Courts & LawParamount Seeks $1.88B Bond From State AGs Opposing Warner Merger
Sep 12, 2026
Paramount requests a $1.88 billion bond from 12 Democratic state attorneys general suing to block its merger with Warner Bros.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court to Hear Challenge to Washington’s Transgender Shelter Laws
Sep 11, 2026
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from parents challenging Washington state laws that allow shelters to withhold runaway children's locations for gender care.
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Courts & LawThree Convicted in $11 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Virginia
Sep 11, 2026
A federal jury convicted three people in Richmond for defrauding Medicaid of over $11 million, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of Virginia's state contracts.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Halts Missouri’s Use of New GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
Sep 10, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court paused Missouri’s use of a Republican-backed congressional map for the 2026 elections, leaving the state’s redistricting in limbo.
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Courts & LawLos Angeles Homeless Nonprofits Face Scrutiny Over Funding, Oversight
Sep 9, 2026
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), a joint city-county agency, has historically distributed these funds to more than 100 nonprofit partner agencies.
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Courts & LawDeclassified FBI Notes Reveal Discrepancies in Flynn Interview Records
Sep 9, 2026
The declassification has renewed debate over the FBI’s handling of the Flynn case and the broader investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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Courts & LawFBI Monitored Calls Between Virginia Lawmakers Amid Corruption Probe
Sep 9, 2026
The FBI recorded phone calls between Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas and Rep.
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Courts & LawFederal Unions Intensify Legal Fight Against Trump Administration Workforce Reforms
Sep 7, 2026
The American Federation of Government Employees and allied unions have filed multiple lawsuits to block Trump administration rules reshaping federal workforce.
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Courts & LawHouse Ways and Means Probe Spurs Nonprofit Shakeups Over Terror, Foreign Influence Ties
Sep 7, 2026
House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith says a congressional probe into nonprofit abuse is prompting IRS action and organizational changes amid foreign influence.
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Courts & LawMother Seeks Emergency Opt-Out for Daughter After Alleged Assault in Washington Girls’ Wrestling
Sep 7, 2026
A mother is seeking an injunction to require Washington schools to notify or withdraw her daughter from wrestling male opponents after an alleged sexual assault.
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Courts & LawJustice Department Urges Supreme Court to Overturn State and Local AR-15 Bans
Sep 6, 2026
The U.S. Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to strike down AR-15 bans in Connecticut and Cook County, arguing they violate the Second Amendment.
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Courts & LawDHS Secretary Criticizes Judge for Releasing MS-13 Gang Member Convicted of Murder
Sep 6, 2026
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin condemned a Biden-appointed judge's decision to release an MS-13 gang member convicted of murder, citing public safety concerns.
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Courts & LawCatholic Nuns, Cardinal Sue Illinois Over Assisted Suicide Law
Sep 6, 2026
Catholic nuns, Chicago's archbishop, and a pharmacist are suing Illinois to block a new law requiring healthcare providers to facilitate assisted suicide.
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Courts & LawTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mail-in Voting Rule
Sep 6, 2026
This request comes after U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani extended her injunction on Friday, blocking the rule from taking effect as the legal challenge continues.
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Courts & LawMount Sinai to Halt Pediatric Gender Interventions, Provide $2M in Detransition Care Under DOJ Settlement
Sep 5, 2026
Mount Sinai Health System will stop pediatric gender interventions and dedicate $2 million to care for affected patients after a Justice Department settlement.
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Courts & Law9th Circuit Temporarily Blocks Idaho Abortion Ruling, Restoring State Law
Sep 4, 2026
The 9th Circuit paused a federal judge's order expanding abortion exceptions in Idaho, restoring enforcement of the state's pro-life law ahead of a key ballot.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Lifts Limits on GOP Access to Discounted Political Ad Rates
Sep 4, 2026
The Supreme Court stayed a lower court order restricting GOP committees from low-cost ad rates, impacting campaign finance rules and party advertising strategies.
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Courts & LawDOJ Revives Maritime Prize Courts to Target Iranian Oil Tankers
Sep 4, 2026
The Justice Department is reviving maritime prize courts to seize Iranian oil tankers, marking the first use of this authority since the Spanish-American War.
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Courts & LawFederal Judge Blocks Trump’s New Birthplace Citizenship Order
Sep 3, 2026
A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s latest executive order restricting birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent and constitutional concerns.
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Courts & LawWatchdog Appeals Dismissal of Complaint Over Reid Hoffman's Funding in E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit
Sep 2, 2026
A watchdog group is challenging New York's dismissal of its complaint against E.
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Courts & LawJudge Delays SPLC Fraud Trial, Denies Request to Split Case From Ex-CFO Heidi Beirich
Sep 1, 2026
A federal judge delayed the Southern Poverty Law Center's fraud trial to February and denied its request to separate proceedings from former CFO Heidi Beirich.
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Courts & LawJustice Department Report Reveals FBI Cited SPLC Over 22,000 Times Without Required Caveats
Sep 1, 2026
A Justice Department report found the FBI cited the Southern Poverty Law Center thousands of times without noting its contested credibility, raising oversight.
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Courts & LawParental Rights Toolkit Cites Disability Law in Transgender Policy Disputes
Sep 1, 2026
America First Legal releases a guide arguing federal disability law gives parents leverage in school transgender policy disputes, citing heightened risks for special.
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Courts & LawMassachusetts High Court Bars Christian Statues at Quincy Public Safety Building
Sep 1, 2026
Massachusetts’ top court blocked Quincy from installing statues of Catholic saints at a city building, citing concerns over religious endorsement.
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Courts & LawWhistleblower in New York AG’s Office Alleges Pressure to Target Trump, Placed on Leave
Sep 1, 2026
A New York assistant attorney general claims he was directed to pursue cases against Donald Trump and allies without credible cause, raising questions.
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Courts & LawTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Military Policy on Transgender Troops
Aug 31, 2026
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of Pentagon restrictions on transgender military service, challenging lower court.
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Courts & LawPortland Mother Seeks Emergency Court Order Over School Gender Policy Ban
Aug 30, 2026
A Portland mother is asking a federal court to lift her ban from school property and halt policies keeping gender transitions secret from parents.
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Courts & LawLGBTQ+ Bar Association Asserts Supreme Court Has Sown Confusion on Parental Rights
Aug 30, 2026
A memo from the LGBTQ+ Bar Association claims recent Supreme Court rulings have blurred parental rights doctrine, sparking debate ahead of major legal battles.
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Courts & LawFederal Judge Halts USPS Voter Data Rule Days After Supreme Court Stay
Aug 29, 2026
A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked a USPS rule requiring states to submit voter data and ballot barcodes, days after the Supreme Court stayed her earlier.
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Courts & LawHunter Biden’s Lawyer Says DOJ Shifted After IRS Whistleblowers Spoke Out
Aug 29, 2026
Hunter Biden’s attorney claims DOJ prosecutors reversed course on a plea deal after IRS whistleblowers went public, raising questions about political pressure.
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Courts & LawFederal Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Mail Ballot Rule Before Midterms
Aug 28, 2026
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s new mail-in ballot rule, citing risks of voter disenfranchisement, as legal battles continue ahead of the midterms.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Clears Trump Mail-In Ballot Rule as California Sues to Block It
Aug 28, 2026
The Supreme Court and a federal judge have cleared the way for President Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions in California, prompting a new lawsuit from state.
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Courts & Law25 Republican State AGs Urge Suspension of Federal Grants to National Academies Over Climate Bias Claims
Aug 28, 2026
A coalition of 25 Republican attorneys general is calling for the suspension of federal funding to the National Academies, citing alleged climate activism and bias.
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Courts & LawMeta Agrees to $17 Billion Settlement Over Child Social Media Harm Claims
Aug 27, 2026
Meta will pay $17 billion and impose new restrictions on teen users after settling a multistate lawsuit alleging harm to children from social media addiction.
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Courts & LawFederal Judge Blocks Trump Visa Ban Targeting High-Risk Countries
Aug 27, 2026
A federal judge vacated the Trump administration's ban on immigrant visas from 75 countries deemed high-risk for public welfare use, intensifying the legal battle.
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Courts & LawMaryland Judge Blocks Ballot Measure on Congressional Redistricting
Aug 27, 2026
A Maryland judge halted a proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting, citing legal deficiencies, as the state appeals to the Maryland Supreme.
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Courts & LawFormer Attorneys General Oppose D.C. Bar Disciplinary Case Against Jeff Clark
Aug 26, 2026
Former U.S. attorneys general filed a court brief opposing the D.C. Bar's disciplinary action against Jeff Clark, arguing it threatens DOJ independence.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Weighs Taking Up Boysen v. PeaceHealth Vaccine Mandate Case
Aug 26, 2026
The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear Boysen v. PeaceHealth, a case challenging Covid vaccine mandates for Oregon health care workers, with potential.
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Courts & LawFlorida AG Urges Bar to Dismiss Complaint Against DHS Attorney Over Judge Criticism
Aug 25, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called on the state bar to dismiss a complaint against DHS General Counsel James Percival, arguing it threatens free legal.
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Courts & LawNebraska Supreme Court to Weigh Law Allowing Overseas 'Never Resident' Voting
Aug 25, 2026
Nebraska's high court will review a law letting U.S. citizens abroad who never lived in the state vote, as Republicans challenge its constitutionality.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Allows Trump Election Order to Proceed in Mail Ballot Dispute
Aug 25, 2026
The Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s election integrity order on mail-in ballots to take effect while legal challenges continue, impacting upcoming voting.
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Courts & LawSupreme Court Blocks Injunctions, Allowing USPS Voter Data Rule to Proceed
Aug 25, 2026
The Supreme Court has temporarily lifted injunctions against a new USPS rule requiring states to submit voter data for mail-in ballots, setting up a legal test.
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Courts & LawNew York Times Loses Defamation Suit, Renewing Debate Over 'Actual Malice' Standard
Aug 25, 2026
A federal jury awarded over $9 million to Kai Spears in a libel case against The New York Times, intensifying scrutiny of the Supreme Court’s defamation doctrine.