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A federal appeals court judge is now the subject of an ethics inquiry after a parking-lot confrontation in Idaho escalated into a criminal case, drawing renewed attention to standards of conduct within the U.S. judiciary. Chief Judge Mary Murguia of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has formally initiated a judicial misconduct proceeding against …

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A legal battle is brewing over President Donald Trump’s plan to stage a major Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House grounds, with opponents asking a federal court to stop the bout before fighters ever step into the cage. Two residents from the Washington region have petitioned a federal judge to block the upcoming …

White House Fight Night Faces Courtroom Challenge as Lawsuit Targets Trump’s UFC Spectacle Read More »

As the U.S. Supreme Court approaches the finish line of its current term, attention is increasingly shifting from disputes over tariffs and immigration to a cluster of cases that sit at the heart of America’s cultural and political divide. Several of the court’s most closely watched pending decisions could reshape the legal landscape on gun …

Supreme Court’s Next Big Test: Guns, Transgender Sports and the Battle Over America’s Social Fault Lines Read More »

A federal court has set aside a Trump-era policy that narrowed eligibility for key tax incentives used by wind and solar developers, handing the renewable energy sector a significant courtroom victory. In a ruling issued over the weekend, a judge in Washington, D.C., found that the Internal Revenue Service failed to adequately justify a major …

Judge Strikes Down IRS Rule That Tightened Access to Renewable Energy Tax Credit Read More »

President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States, elevating the former personal attorney who has become one of the most influential figures in his administration. The nomination, submitted to the Senate on Monday, follows Trump’s earlier pledge to place Blanche permanently at the helm …

Trump’s Former Defense Lawyer Moves Closer to Top Justice Role as Attorney General Nomination Lands in Senate Read More »

A federal court in Boston has struck down the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the measure amounted to a tax imposed without congressional approval. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 20 Democratic-led states challenging a presidential proclamation issued in September that dramatically increased the …

Court Blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Charge, Calls It an Unauthorized Tax Read More »

A coalition of U.S. states is preparing what could become the most significant legal challenge yet to Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros., setting the stage for a major antitrust confrontation that could reshape the future of Hollywood. According to people familiar with the matter, California and New York are among the …

States Ready Antitrust Showdown as Paramount-Warner Mega Merger Faces New Threat Read More »

A judicial nomination in Pennsylvania has exposed another fault line within the Democratic Party, with Senator John Fetterman becoming the first Democrat to allow one of President Donald Trump’s second-term federal court nominees to move forward in the Senate confirmation process. Fetterman returned the Senate’s traditional “blue slip” form for Antonio Pozos, a partner at …

Pennsylvania Judge Pick Advances After Fetterman Breaks Democratic Ranks Read More »

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from attaching new political and social policy conditions to billions of dollars in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding, handing a significant victory to a coalition of Democratic-led states. The ruling prevents the USDA from withholding federal agricultural and nutrition assistance unless states certify compliance with …

Federal Judge Freezes USDA Funding Conditions Tied to Trump Policy Agenda Read More »

The U.S. Supreme Court handed federal regulators a pair of notable victories on Thursday, siding with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in separate disputes that tested the limits of agency authority. While the court has spent recent years curbing aspects of federal regulatory power, the latest rulings signaled …

Supreme Court Draws the Line, Not a New One: FCC and SEC Prevail in Regulatory Showdown Read More »