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In a chamber accustomed to partisan weather, the U.S. Senate pushed through two new federal trial judges for North Carolina—choices that came wrapped in both predictable applause and pointed criticism. By a 53–45 vote, senators approved David Bragdon for a lifetime seat on the bench in the Middle District of North Carolina. Moments later, Lindsey …

Senate Greenlights Two North Carolina Judges as Political Sparks Fly Read More »

The halls of New York’s immigration court—already a pressure cooker of overflowing dockets, ICE activity and near-constant protest—fell noticeably quieter this week. Not because the caseload eased, but because the roster of people authorized to hear those cases suddenly thinned. At least seven immigration judges stationed at 26 Federal Plaza were dismissed in one sweep, …

A Quiet Purge at 26 Federal Plaza: New York’s Immigration Bench Cut Down Read More »

A federal court in Boston dropped a legal hammer this week, halting an attempt by the Trump administration to choke off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and similar clinics across nearly half the country. The ruling came from a sharply worded order declaring that the contested provision buried inside a sweeping tax-and-policy bill was simply …

Judge Slams the Brakes on Medicaid Cutoff, Keeping Planned Parenthood Funded Across 22 States Read More »

In a corner of the legal-tech world where datasets are currency and algorithms are muscle, a new feud has erupted—Fastcase, now backed by Clio’s heavyweight resources, has hauled Alexi into federal court, accusing the rival firm of cutting corners while racing to bulk up its AI-driven research engine. Fastcase’s grievance, filed in Washington, D.C., paints …

Clio’s New Powerhouse Fastcase Hurls a Legal Thunderbolt at Rival Alexi Read More »

The courtroom lights always seem a little too bright when a murder case drags the city’s anxieties inside with it. This week, those lights landed squarely on Luigi Mangione — a 27-year-old who, to some, is a menace, and to others, an accidental symbol of rage against America’s spiraling medical costs. Mangione has pleaded not …

Whispers in the Cellblock: The Strange Case of the Backpack, the 3D Gun, and the Man Accused of Killing a Healthcare Titan Read More »

In a twist that rippled through both sides of the border, Joaquin Guzman Lopez — heir to a criminal empire built by the man known globally as El Chapo — abandoned his not-guilty stance and quietly admitted guilt in a U.S. courtroom. He wasn’t even supposed to plead that day. The schedule called for a …

The ‘Little Chapo’ Who Changed Course: Guzman Lopez Enters a Quiet Guilty Plea in U.S. Court Read More »

Costco has stepped into court with a calculated move—one eye on the Supreme Court, the other on its bottom line. The retailer has sued the U.S. government, seeking a safety net should the nation’s highest court reject President Donald Trump’s push for broad tariff-setting authority. Filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the complaint …

Costco Pushes Back: Retail Giant Launches Pre-Emptive Legal Strike to Keep Its Tariff Refunds Alive Read More »

The corridors of Washington hummed louder than usual after the administration stepped forward to support Bayer’s high-stakes attempt to shut down a tidal wave of Roundup lawsuits—tens of thousands of them, all orbiting a single, incendiary question: does the world’s most argued-over weedkiller cause cancer? In a filing to the nation’s highest court, federal officials …

Trump Team Throws Its Weight Behind Bayer as Roundup Battles Pile Up Read More »

A former U.S. immigration judge has taken her dismissal to court, accusing the administration of weaponizing presidential power to oust her for reasons she says had nothing to do with performance—and everything to do with who she is. In her lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., Tania Nemer recounts the moment her judicial career was abruptly …

Fired Without Warning: Ex-Immigration Judge Claims Trump-Era Purge Crossed the Line Read More »

In a sharp judicial pullback that sent tremors through the administration’s efforts to install loyal figures in key legal posts, a federal appeals court has ruled that Alina Habba’s elevation to the helm of New Jersey’s federal prosecutor’s office was unlawful. With that, her brief command over the state’s federal criminal docket has come to …

Third Circuit Slams the Brakes on Habba’s Rise, Strips Her of New Jersey Prosecutor Role Read More »