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 […]
Harvard and the Trump administration dispute in court regarding federal research funding.
Harvard Challenges Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts In a Boston federal court on Monday, legal representatives for Harvard University clashed with the Trump administration regarding a decision to withhold around $2.6 billion in federal research funding. This legal dispute follows Harvard’s lawsuit against the administration, filed in April, over the suspension of funds, as reported by […]
Bodega worker found guilty in notorious 1979 Etan Patz murder deserves a new trial or should be released, according to the court.
Federal Court Orders New Trial or Release for Convicted Man in 1979 Case A federal appeals court has made a surprising ruling, indicating that Pedro Hernandez, who was convicted in the notorious 1979 disappearance and murder of six-year-old Ethan Patz, should either face a new trial or be released. This decision came out on Monday. […]
Steakhouse heiress engaged Israeli spies to abduct two children: court
Custody Battle Takes Dark Turn with Allegations of Child Abduction A high-profile custody battle has taken a troubling twist, involving the heir to a prominent German restaurant chain and her sports commentator partner. Christina Block and her boyfriend allegedly recruited Israeli operatives to abduct two young children from Denmark, which is part of her ongoing […]
Court determines Trump administration violated law in removal of public funding tracker
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully removed a public website meant to track how federal funds are allocated, and he has ordered that it be restored. US District Judge Emmett Sullivan determined on Monday that the administration violated a law from Congress regarding the database supervised by the Office of Management […]
Harvard University returns to court to contest the Trump administration’s $2.6 billion funding reductions
Harvard University Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration On Monday, Harvard University is set to present arguments in federal court regarding the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw $2.6 billion in funding. US District Judge Alison Burrows will oversee discussions between attorneys from both the university and the Department of Justice. A favorable ruling for Harvard […]
Court dismisses Humana’s lawsuit over Medicare Advantage star ratings
Diving briefs: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Humana against the federal government aimed at improving its Medicare Advantage Star rating, marking a significant setback for insurance companies. Humana had sued CMS in October 2024, seeking to reverse the quality score and argued that the agency had acted arbitrarily to downgrade the rating in […]
Brazilian justices have had their visas revoked by the US following a crackdown on ex-president Bolsonaro by the country’s top court.
US Revokes Visas for Brazilian Supreme Court Judges Sao Paulo, July 18th – The United States has revoked visas for seven judges on the Brazilian Supreme Court, including Judge Alexandre de Moraes. This information was reported by the local newspaper O Globo on Friday, although it did not cite specific sources. Earlier, US Secretary of […]