For the first time in decades, the Boston-based federal appeals court—long considered a liberal fortress—will now include a judge appointed by Donald Trump. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Joshua Dunlap, a Maine attorney known for his conservative advocacy, to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, marking a quiet but significant shift in the …
The United States Supreme Court has stepped into the heart of one of the most consequential legal battles of Donald Trump’s second presidency — a case that could redraw the boundaries of executive authority and reshape the global economic landscape. On Wednesday morning in Washington, the justices gathered to hear arguments over Trump’s sweeping use …
The American Bar Association (ABA) has quietly rewritten the rules for one of its most prominent diversity initiatives, removing the longstanding requirement that applicants belong to an “ethnic minority” or “underrepresented racial group.” In place of race-based eligibility, the Legal Opportunity Scholarship now seeks candidates who can demonstrate “a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, …
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The NAACP has taken aim at Virginia’s election authorities, accusing them of quietly suppressing student voters through what it calls needless and discriminatory paperwork hurdles. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Richmond, alleges that the state’s election officials have been rejecting college students’ voter registration applications if they fail to include details such as …
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A federal judge in Rhode Island has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, ordering it to release emergency food assistance funds within days to millions of low-income Americans left in limbo by the ongoing government shutdown. The court’s Saturday ruling demands that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
New York has fired back at Elon Musk’s X, asking a federal judge to toss out the company’s attempt to overturn a state law that forces social media platforms to reveal how they handle hate speech, disinformation, extremism, and harassment. Attorney General Letitia James argued that the Stop Hiding Hate Act doesn’t silence platforms—it simply …
Federal prosecutors have outlined the foundation of their criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, asserting that the charges stem from evidence — not from political grudges. In a detailed court filing, the Justice Department revealed that its false-statement case revolves around Comey’s alleged coordination with an associate to shape media narratives about his …
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The lights are still on inside federal courthouses—but for thousands of lawyers defending those who cannot afford counsel, the paychecks have stopped. As the U.S. government shutdown drags into its 34th day, it has quietly gutted the system meant to uphold one of America’s most basic constitutional promises: the right to a fair defense. Roughly …
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A fresh legal battle has erupted over a new rule from the Trump administration that could reshape who qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. A coalition of Democratic-led states, cities, and nonprofit organizations filed lawsuits in federal court, accusing the U.S. Department of Education of weaponizing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to penalize …
The ocean glimmers quietly until the missiles fall. In the last few months, U.S. forces have turned suspected drug vessels into watery graves — 13 strikes, 57 dead, according to officials. The White House calls it self-defense. Human rights observers call it murder dressed as national security. In a small fishing village in Trinidad, an …
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