Appeals court refuses to lift Trump’s restrictions on AP White House access
A federal judge in Washington, DC, has chosen not to overturn a prior ruling that permitted President Trump’s administration to limit access for the Associated Press to particular areas of the White House. The White House had excluded the Associated Press from the Press Pool, a group of rotating reporters tasked with covering the president’s […]
Appeals Court Reverses New Jersey Law Protecting Undocumented Immigrants from Detention
The Court of Appeals has overturned New Jersey’s sanctuary law that aimed to prevent state and local agencies, as well as private contractors, from detaining undocumented immigrants in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Tuesday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a 2-1 verdict declaring that New Jersey’s law, known as AB […]
X Achieves a Win for Openness and Free Expression in Appeals Court
Elon Musk’s X Wins Court Ruling on Gag Orders Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has achieved a significant win at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a gag order. This order restricts the platform from informing users when it receives government search warrants or subpoenas. “The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled […]
DOJ: Habba’s replacement ‘dismissed’ following NJ court removal from chief prosecutor position
Officials from the Justice Department announced on Tuesday that Alina Haba, an aide to Trump who was appointed president for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor position, has been “removed” after a federal judge declined to extend her interim tenure. Attorney General Pam Bondy noted that the first assistant to Haba, Attorney General Digily Lee Grace, […]
Protester against Israel facing charges for setting fire to NYPD vehicles as supporters disrupt court: ‘Forget peace’
Protester Charged with Arson of NYPD Vehicles A protester with strong anti-Israel sentiments has been charged with setting fire to nearly 12 NYPD vehicles, facing allegations of criminal mischief after a recent appearance in Brooklyn. Jakhi Lodgson McCray, aged 21, was seen outside the Brooklyn Supreme Court following his arrest for an arson incident that […]
Victory for American Citizens: Appeals Court Grants Trump Administration a Deportation Win
An appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with plans to end temporary deportation protections for many Afghans and Cameroonians. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now allowed to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 10,000 individuals from these regions. While CASA, a group advocating for immigrants, has a case […]
Court permits Trump administration to terminate deportation safeguards for Afghans and Cameroonians
An appeals court clarified on Monday the Trump administration’s authority to revoke deportation protections for Afghans and Cameroonians, denying a request to halt this action while legal reviews are ongoing. This ruling affects over 10,000 individuals from both nations who are living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which safeguards those unable to […]
Trump’s Supreme Court majority changes the playing field
Supreme Court Signals Major Changes in Education Policy The recent ruling from the Supreme Court has sent a strong message to the Department of Education—specifically, that the courts can’t be counted on to support Democratic policies as they used to. For years, the Democratic party relied on judicial decisions to enact policies that struggled to […]
Appeals court reverses conviction in 1979 Etan Patz murder case
Conviction Overturned in 1979 Murder Case A federal court has reversed the conviction of a man found guilty of murdering six-year-old Etan Patz in New York City back in 1979. Pedro Hernandez was convicted in February 2017 after he confessed to luring the boy into a basement at a convenience store where he worked, using […]
Harvard and the Trump administration go to court over federal research funding disputes
Harvard’s Legal Battle with Trump Administration Over Funding In a federal court in Boston on Monday, lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration faced off regarding the administration’s decision to cut about $2.6 billion in federal research funding for the university. This case stems from a lawsuit Harvard initiated in April, challenging a freeze […]