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Appeals Court Denies Trump Admin’s Bid to Stay Order Blocking Mass Firings of Federal Workers
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals says the Trump administration has ‘not identified a federal statute’ granting the authority to conduct mass firings.
Top 9 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch for in June
The justices heard cases on gender, Obamacare, pornography regulation, and other issues ahead of the summer recess.
Supreme Court to Hear Prisoner’s Appeal Seeking Reduced Sentence Under First Step Act
A federal appeals court previously rejected the inmate’s appeal, saying potential innocence may not be argued to reduce a sentence.
USDA Employee Among 6 Charged in One of the Largest Food Stamp Fraud Cases in US History
Federal prosecutors say over $66 million in fraudulent SNAP transactions were enabled by a USDA employee who sold confidential information.
Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi Over Alleged Trademark Infringement
Mondelez accuses Aldi of copying Oreo, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butter, and other snack packaging in a newly filed federal trademark suit.
Supreme Court Allows Trump Admin to Remove Parole Status of Immigrants From 4 Countries
The court let the administration lift humanitarian parole status for 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
Attorney General Eliminates American Bar Association’s Role in Vetting Judicial Nominees
The association ‘no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications,” Pam Bondi said.
Justice Department Asks Judge to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing
The aerospace manufacturer was charged with fraud after the deadly 2018 and 2019 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 people on board.
Tariffs Temporarily Reinstated by Appeals Court, Reversing Lower Court Order
The ruling is a reversal of a lower court order a day earlier.
Florida Appeals Court Rejects Pulitzer Board Bid to Pause Trump’s Defamation Case
The board is being sued by Trump over prizes it awarded to two publications for reporting on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Supreme Court Votes 8–0 to Narrow Scope of Environmental Reviews
The ruling gave a boost to a railroad project that would move crude oil from Utah’s Uinta Basin.
Judge Extends Block on Trump Admin’s Bid to Bar Foreign Students at Harvard
Harvard alleged that the administration was retaliating for protected speech and failed to follow proper procedures.
Government Says Harvard Has 30 Days to Challenge Ban on Foreign Students’ Enrollment
A notice says sworn statements, documents, and other evidence should be sent to rebut the administration’s arguments.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Suspending Biden-Era Migrant Parole Programs
Two organizations sued the Trump administration, claiming the suspension is arbitrary and capricious.
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Against Policeman Accused of Injuring Alleged Rioter
Lower courts had found a jury could conclude the officer used excessive force against a man participating in a riot following the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Federal Trade Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
“The Constitution assigns Congress the exclusive powers to ‘lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,’” the court ruling states.
Federal Judge Rules DOGE Team Can Access Sensitive Treasury Systems
The ruling, issued on May 27, represents a win for the Trump administration.
Missouri Supreme Court Rules to Reinstate State Abortion Laws
The state Supreme Court urged a lower court judge to reevaluate the case using the proper standards.
Appeals Court Denies Steve Bannon’s Petition for Rehearing
Some judges said that only the Supreme Court can overturn a decision that prevents relying on advice from lawyers to avoid criminal liability.
