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A federal court has pulled up U.S. immigration authorities for what it described as a near-total breakdown of detainees’ access to lawyers during a recent enforcement sweep in Minnesota. In a sharply worded order, U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt rapid out-of-state transfers and ensure meaningful access …

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A federal judge in Washington has drawn a firm constitutional line, blocking the Pentagon from downgrading the retired military rank and pension of Senator Mark Kelly after he publicly urged service members to refuse unlawful orders. In a preliminary ruling, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon held that Kelly’s remarks fall squarely within the protection of …

Court Halts Pentagon’s Bid to Strip Senator Mark Kelly of Rank and Benefits Read More »

The U.S. Small Business Administration is redrawing the boundary lines around who qualifies for its government-backed loans — and legal permanent residents are on the outside looking in. Under a new directive set to take effect March 1, only businesses entirely owned by U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals residing in the United States will be …

SBA Tightens the Gates: Green Card Holders Shut Out of Federal Small Business Loans Read More »

The Justice Department is asking federal prosecutors across the country to compile what it calls the most “egregious” examples of judges standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s agenda — a move that signals a sharper confrontation between the executive branch and the federal bench. According to the department, the request is meant to …

DOJ Casts Net for ‘Wayward’ Judges as White House Turns Up Heat on Courts Read More »

The battle over the Epstein files erupted anew on Capitol Hill, where Attorney General Pam Bondi faced sharp accusations that the Justice Department is shielding the names of influential figures linked to the disgraced financier. In a tense House Judiciary Committee hearing, Representative Thomas Massie accused the department of obscuring key details in its document …

Capitol Hill Showdown: Bondi Clashes With Lawmakers Over Epstein File Redactions Read More »

In a rare break from party ranks, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to push back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada — a move heavy on symbolism and light on the odds of becoming law. The chamber approved a resolution, 219 to 211, aimed at ending the national emergency declaration that underpins …

House Defies White House on Canada Tariffs, Sends Sharp Signal to Senate Read More »

A federal judge in New York has ruled that allegations claiming Bank of America ignored glaring warning signs tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking activities are strong enough to keep a high-stakes civil lawsuit alive. In a detailed opinion explaining an earlier decision, the court said the plaintiffs plausibly argued that the bank acted with …

Judge Opens Door for Epstein Victims’ Case Against Bank of America Read More »

The era of taking the LSAT from a bedroom desk or kitchen table is coming to an end. Beginning in August, the Law School Admission Test — the gatekeeper exam for aspiring lawyers in the United States and abroad — will return almost entirely to brick-and-mortar testing centers. After the June sitting, the online option …

LSAT Pulls the Plug on Remote Testing After Global Cheating Fears Read More »

A regulatory retreat in Washington may be setting the stage for a legal advance elsewhere. The Trump administration is preparing to scrap a 2009 scientific determination that declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health — a finding that has underpinned federal climate regulation for more than a decade. While the move is being cast …

Climate Rollback Could Boomerang Into Courtroom Blitz Read More »

A courtroom in Texas has become an unlikely battleground in America’s culture war over investing — and this time, the gavel fell against the state. A federal judge struck down Texas’ Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, the 2021 law that ordered public agencies to sever ties with financial firms accused of sidelining oil and gas companies …

Texas Court Torpedoes ‘Anti-Woke’ Investment Law, Sending Shockwaves Through Red-State ESG Crackdowns Read More »