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A federal judge has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be mailed nationwide for now, but warned that its FDA guidelines could face significant changes as the agency faces a six-month review deadline.
A federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to collect data from universities to prove they do not consider race in admissions, citing a 'rushed and chaotic' rollout of the demand.
The Department of Health and Human Services has initiated steps to restore its vaccine advisory committee, following a federal judge's questioning of the panel's legitimacy and overturning of its recent work. The move suggests the committee may be revived under terms influenced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Construction for a ballroom at Trump's White House has received final approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, despite a federal judge's earlier order to halt the project.
A federal judge in California ruled that border officials violated a previous order regarding warrantless arrests, mandating thorough documentation for all future stops across 34 counties.
A judge has ruled that the University of Pennsylvania must turn over information regarding its Jewish employees as part of an ongoing US discrimination investigation.
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's White House ballroom project, stating that Congress must authorize the construction before it can proceed. The ruling, which suspends the $400 million endeavor, represents a significant setback for the Department of Justice, with the judge specifying that the President is not the 'owner' of the White House, requiring Congressional consent for the project.
A federal judge has dismissed a song copying lawsuit against Cardi B concerning her 2024 hit single 'Enough (Miami),' ruling it would be 'futile' for producers to attempt a third amended complaint due to a lack of factual support.
A federal judge has rejected Evanston, Illinois's bid to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch against the city's reparations program, allowing the challenge to its race-based $25,000 payments to proceed.
A federal judge has ruled that class action lawsuits against Colgate can proceed, alleging that the dental brand misled parents through its packaging regarding the suitability of its fluoride products for young children.
A federal judge ruled that officials at Florida’s state-run immigration jail, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz', must provide detainees access to free and private legal phone calls and allow lawyers to visit unannounced.
A federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers, Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor’s house on the night of her fatal shooting.
A federal judge has denied the NCAA's motion for a temporary restraining order against DraftKings, which sought to prevent the company from using "March Madness" trademarks.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, who was deported to Mexico after an arrest during a green-card appointment.
Pentagon Removes Press Offices After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Restrictions The Defense Department has announced plans to remove media offices from the Pentagon after a…
The US Department of Defense announced it will revise its press practices in accordance with a federal judge's recent ruling that deemed some of its updated policies unconstitutional.
A federal judge has ruled that Pentagon press restrictions, which led to the eviction of major news outlets, violated First Amendment press freedom rights, marking a victory for journalists.
A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department's new press policy, which imposed restrictions leading to an exodus of reporters from the Pentagon, is unconstitutional, rejecting Trump administration curbs on media access.
A federal judge has declared the Pentagon's media policy unconstitutional and illegal, a verdict that strengthens the public's right to information regarding government actions.
Federal judges are reportedly receiving death threats and are speaking out to defend the judiciary against increasing attacks.
A federal judge in Washington has ruled that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the parent entity of Voice of America, was illegal, leading to 1,000 employees returning to work.
The Swiss Parliament has elected 34-year-old St. Gallen native Arthur Brunner as a federal judge. Brunner is also known for his international success as a handball referee alongside his legal career.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the activities of Voice of America, the U.S. public broadcaster, and return over 1,000 employees to work, reversing efforts to dismantle the government-run entity.
Federal judge blocks Arkansas Ten Commandments law for several school districts, ruling classroom mandate violates church-state separation.
In January, federal health officials announced the department was cutting back the number of vaccines recommended for all children
A German tourist filed a lawsuit claiming he felt unpleasant symptoms after eating tacos with salsa at Los Tacos No 1 A German tourist’s attempt to pursue $100,000 in damages from a New York City taqueria whose salsa he found to be too spicy has failed after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit. In a complaint filed in October 2024, German national Faycal Manz said he was visiting New York City two months earlier when he stopped at the Times Square location of Los Tacos No 1. Continue readi...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said he is being investigated ostensibly for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's new policy demanding seven years of student application data, following a lawsuit by Democratic attorneys general.
Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh, Jackson Publicly Disagree Over Emergency Docket Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson clashed on March 9 over the court’s various emergency orders that have allowed President Donald Trump to pursue his policy agenda. The setting was a federal courtroom in the nation’s capital, at an annual lecture honoring former federal judge and prosecutor Thomas Aquinas Flannery, w...
The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.
A federal judge has dealt a blow to Donald Trump by ruling that three prosecutors appointed to lead the New Jersey US attorney’s office were installed illegally, rejecting the 'triumvirate' named to replace Alina Habba.
A federal judge appointed by President Biden is under scrutiny after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputed her claims that detainees were 'stuffed into unclean cells' at an ICE holding center in Baltimore, where she had ordered substantive changes.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle Voice of America were illegal, challenging the former administration's authority over the independent news organization.
DOJ appeals federal judge's block on Trump deportation policy after Supreme Court twice overruled similar orders in high-stakes immigration battle.
A federal judge Wednesday temporarily blocked the enforcement of a 2025 executive order by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designated two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organiza...
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to halt New York City's congestion toll, noting that the state legislature had already passed the $9 fee into law.
A federal judge has upheld New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee for drivers entering Manhattan, blocking efforts by the Trump administration to halt it.
A federal judge who defied former President Trump has told 60 Minutes that he has never encountered vitriol like the fury from MAGA supporters.
A federal judge has extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota from arrest and deportation, ensuring their continued safety in the state.
A federal judge has made a decision regarding the controversial construction of a ballroom by Donald Trump, which he calls the 'most beautiful ballroom in the world' and a 'symbol of America's greatness'.
The judge warned government officials that they would be held in criminal contempt if the pattern, related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, continues.
A federal judge appointed by President Biden has again declared a Trump-era third-country deportation policy unlawful, defying a previous rebuke from the Supreme Court.
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia will try to persuade a federal judge in Tennessee on Thursday to throw out human smuggling charges against him.
The latest policy of US President Donald Trump's administration, according to which immigrants are deported to "third countries" with which they have no connection,
A federal judge in Texas has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against the California attorney general concerning remarks made about ExxonMobil.
A US federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's practice of expedited deportation of undocumented immigrants to third countries, declaring it unlawful.
Sam Altman (left) and Elon Musk (right) have taken their legal battle to the court of public opinion, trading barbs in posts on X. Getty Images Elon Musk's xAI accused OpenAI of poaching employees for trade secrets. A California judge granted OpenAI's motion to dismiss. Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been embroiled in a growing legal feud. A California federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, accusing OpenAI of poaching staff to steal trade secrets....
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas' DEI ban in Houston, Katy, and Plano school districts, impacting student clubs and diversity programs.
A federal judge has blocked the release of a report by former special counsel Jack Smith concerning former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified government documents.
Federal judges have, on at least 35 occasions since August, demanded explanations from the Trump administration for violating their orders in immigration cases, signaling growing judicial frustration.
A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in the US, alleging reckless violations of law through mass deportations.
A U.S. federal judge has accused the Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants and vacated a ruling that endorsed the administration's policy of mass detention.
A commission packed with Trump allies has unanimously approved a nearly 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom project, despite a federal judge weighing whether to halt construction.
Environmental and health organizations are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after President Donald Trump revoked a 2009 declaration that classified carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as public health threats.
A federal judge in Texas declared a mistrial in a case involving defendants accused of terrorism at an ICE protest, citing potential 'bias' from an attorney's T-shirt.
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from demoting Senator Mark Kelly over a video, as the Arizona Democrat reportedly considers a 2028 presidential bid.
A federal judge has ordered the National Park Service to restore a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia's President's House, citing George Orwell's '1984' in a critical ruling against the Trump administration.
Federal judges have issued orders to ICE, one to facilitate the return of a college student deported in error and another to allow clergy to provide communion to detained migrants.
A federal judge has ruled that telehealth abortion will remain available for now, though the abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA. A case from Louisiana seeking to ban its use via telemedicine will proceed after the review.
A federal judge in New York has dismissed most of actress Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni, marking a decisive turn in their legal dispute.
A federal judge has ruled that continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated a previous court order.
A federal judge has permanently blocked Kentucky's policy granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, ruling it violates federal law and the Supremacy Clause.
A judge has issued an order to temporarily halt the construction of a multi-million dollar ballroom at former President Trump's White House property, pending statutory authorization from Congress, though Trump has suggested work on the project can continue despite the ruling.
A federal judge has blocked a presidential directive from Donald Trump that sought to cut funding for public media entities NPR and PBS, ruling the executive order illegal and unenforceable, a decision now reported across multiple outlets.
A federal judge has revoked the US citizenship of a naturalized married couple from China, following their 2021 convictions for stealing sensitive medical trade secrets and sharing them with China.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a reporter against Fox News, ruling that he failed to prove retaliation and discrimination after claiming he was fired for challenging the network's coverage.
Nexstar stock dropped 11% as Monday's trading concluded, reflecting investor concern over a federal judge's decision to temporarily block the company's merger with Tegna.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Nexstar Media's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, ruling that the proposed merger is 'presumed likely to violate antitrust laws.'
Jazz musician Chuck Redd has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by the 'Trump Kennedy Center' after he canceled a Christmas Eve 2025 concert in protest of the cultural institution's renaming, calling the case 'retaliatory'.
A federal judge has ordered Perry's Steakhouse to pay $21 million after the company lost a lawsuit.
The legal dispute between Justin Baldoni's team and his former publicist Stephanie Jones is intensifying, as a federal judge has ruled that Baldoni's production company's defamation claim can proceed. Court documents confirm this development in the ongoing battle.
A federal judge has expressed skepticism about the US government's ban on AI firm Anthropic, criticizing the Pentagon's "Russia and China" justification and suggesting the action aims to "cripple" the company rather than address national security concerns.
A federal judge has rejected a Trump-era HHS declaration regarding the safety of gender-affirming care for minors, ruling that RFK Jr. exceeded his authority.
The Defense Department has announced a new policy for press access, including closing the Pentagon's main work area for journalists and moving them to an annex, following a federal judge's ruling that previous restrictions were unconstitutional.
A Clinton-appointed federal judge has issued an order blocking the Trump administration’s restrictions on media access to the Pentagon.
A US federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon's stringent news reporting regulations, which limited journalists' access to the department, are in violation of the Constitution.
A federal judge has blocked key portions of the Pentagon’s press restrictions after a New York Times lawsuit alleged the changes gave the Department of Defense free rein to punish reporters.
A US federal judge has denied the asylum request for the family of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, whose case sparked nationwide outrage after his arrest in Minnesota, paving the way for their deportation as the case now enters the appeals phase.
A federal judge has ordered the restoration of Voice of America operations, putting hundreds of journalists back to work and invalidating a previous program to cut the news outlet.
A federal judge has ordered the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to reinstate over 1,000 Voice of America (VOA) journalists and staff by March 23, restoring the broadcaster's operations.
A federal judge ruled that the administration’s dismantling of Voice of America was unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 employees back to work.
A Biden-appointed federal judge, Brian Murphy, is facing criticism for being an 'activist' after blocking a Trump vaccine policy, having previously been overturned multiple times by the Supreme Court.
A federal district court judge has blocked the administration's reduction in recommended childhood immunizations and changes to an influential vaccine committee, rebuking vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for disregarding scientific methods.
An Obama-appointed federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from terminating the protected status for Somali immigrants.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration requirement for colleges nationwide to immediately collect and turn over race data, siding with a group of Democrat attorneys general.
A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker, Elvis Joel TE, who was unlawfully detained for 50 days without a warrant, sparking widespread outrage.
Lawsuits involving Delia's Tamales in Texas have reportedly ended quietly following the intervention of a federal judge, bringing a resolution to the legal disputes.
The court order limits federal agents’ crowd control tactics and concludes that the use of chemical munitions against largely peaceful protests may violate First Amendment rights
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict immigration appeals, marking a development in the ongoing dispute between the judiciary and the executive branch's immigration court system.
How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges Reuters
A federal judge just refused to let Shilo Sanders walk away from a trustee’s complaint tied to an $11.89 million judgment and alleged bankruptcy law violations. The ruling keeps his NIL money under a microscope, pushes the case toward trial, and leaves his football future hanging on a 2015 hallway incident that will not go away.
Federal judge blocks Florida governor’s foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups AP News
Transgender athlete lawsuit against San Jose State moves forward as federal Judge Kato Crews defers Title IX ruling pending Supreme Court decision expected in June.
A federal judge has permitted Gabehart to continue his employment at Spire, provided he avoids duties related to Gibbs, following a legal dispute.
A federal judge has ruled that the IRS acted illegally by disclosing taxpayer information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a decision that could impact future data sharing practices.
A federal judge on Friday dismissed the Trump administration's request to eliminate the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, student loan repayment plan.
A federal judge has issued a ruling regarding the construction of a ballroom on White House grounds, an undertaking by Donald Trump estimated to cost around $400 million.
Immigration authorities unlawfully held ‘cash, cellphones, jewelry, driver’s licenses [and] work permits’ belonging to detained individuals, the judge wrote
Biden-Appointed Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times, A federal judge ruled on Feb. 25 that the government cannot deport illegal immigrants to so-called third countries without giving them “meaningful notice” and an opportunity to dispute their removal. In Wednesday’s ruling, Massachusetts District Judge Brian Murphy (nominated by President Biden on March 21, 2024) declared unlawful two policy mem...
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's policy of deporting irregular migrants to third countries with which they have no connection is illegal. The judge, Brian Murphy from Boston, temporarily suspended the ruling.
A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Trump's latest policy of deporting immigrants to 'third countries' with which they have no ties is unlawful. Ever since the Supreme Court ruled in the administr
A federal judge in Texas has permitted a lawsuit to proceed against the California attorney general concerning remarks made about ExxonMobil.
Rovier Carrington thought his cases against MTV and Paramount executives should have been the biggest of the #MeToo era. Instead, they raised unsettling questions about victimhood One unseasonably warm afternoon in February 2023, in a very brown New York City courtroom, Rovier Carrington did the inconceivable: he admitted to a lie. On that day, the aspiring screenwriter told a federal judge that he had altered evidence to support his legal claim of being systematically raped and blacklisted b...
Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’ A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself. In his ruling, magistrate judge William Porter criticized the Trump administration for omitting relevant case law in its application fo...
A federal judge has found DHS officials in contempt for violating a court order concerning the transfer of immigration detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres, ordering compensation.
A federal judge has ruled that the final report compiled by former special counsel Jack Smith regarding President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents cannot be released.
Four Colombian nationals were arrested for allegedly operating a fake law firm and impersonating federal judges to defraud vulnerable migrants out of over $100,000.
Kenneth Mohammed argues that Donald Trump's attacks on judges and weakening of global safeguards are eroding democracy, calling for someone to stand up to the US.
A federal judge has struck down significant portions of the Trump administration's mass detention policies for migrants, ruling against the government's 'worst of the worst' claims about those detained.
Federal judge raises concerns that the Justice Department may not be complying with a Colorado injunction blocking warrantless ICE arrests in immigration cases.
A federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of a pro-Palestinian Columbia University protest leader, citing a procedural error by the Trump administration.
Trump allies argued that the guidance is an example of Chief Justice John Roberts giving "judicial saboteurs new tools."
A federal judge has ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained by immigration authorities, marking a significant decision in his case.
In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Monday ordered the National Park Service to reinstal
A federal judge issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from rescinding over $600 million in CDC health grants that had been allocated to Democratic-led states.
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from compelling public colleges in 17 Democrat-led states to submit race-based admissions data.
A federal judge has dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, including allegations of sexual harassment and defamation, leaving only three issues to proceed to trial.
A federal judge has dismissed most of Blake Lively's sexual harassment and defamation claims against co-star Justin Baldoni, significantly narrowing her multi-million dollar lawsuit six weeks before trial, with reports from various international sources confirming the development.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration illegally ended the parole status for migrants who used the CBP One app, ordering the Department of Homeland Security to reverse the decision.
A federal judge in Rhode Island determined that the Trump administration unlawfully required groups seeking homeless grants to comply with its agenda on other issues, including immigration.
A federal judge has revoked the U.S. citizenship of a married Chinese couple after they were convicted of stealing medical trade secrets from an Ohio children's hospital to share with China.
A federal judge has sided with Fox News in a retaliation lawsuit filed by former Capitol Hill producer Jason Donner, concluding that his firing after taking a sick day was not unlawful.
The New York Times has accused the Pentagon of flouting a court order that blocked its press access policy, urging a federal judge to compel the government to comply, following earlier skepticism from a US federal judge regarding the policy.
A 98-year-old federal judge is appealing to the Supreme Court for her job back, bringing to light thorny questions about lifetime tenure and the increasing age of the judiciary.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, pausing the proposed merger between broadcasting giants Nexstar and Tegna, which would create a company with nearly 270 stations.
A federal judge has rejected the Pentagon's attempt to immediately enforce a ban on AI company Anthropic's tools, reinforcing an earlier temporary block and preventing the government from crippling Anthropic's operations.
Federal judges are exploring strategies to address the high stakes, anonymous threats, and politicized atmosphere prevalent during the Trump era, warning of risks to democracy.
The New York Times is asking a federal judge to compel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team to rescind press access restrictions, accusing the Pentagon of defying a previous court ruling.
Concerns are being raised about the suitability of 92-year-old U.S. federal judge Alvin Hellerstein to preside over what could be a prolonged drug trafficking trial for Nicolas Maduro.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy that would have subjected thousands of refugees to arrest and detention if they had not obtained green cards after a year in the United States.
Following a federal judge's ruling that key parts of the Pentagon's press policy were unconstitutional, news outlets are now pressuring the Pentagon to restore access for journalists.
A federal judge has declared parts of the Pentagon's restrictions on news outlets unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times. The ruling vindicates independent journalism.
Obama Judge Strikes Down Ten Commandments In Arkansas Classrooms Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge has struck down a law in Arkansas that…
A federal judge has temporarily changed grand jury proceedings rules following former President Trump's unsuccessful attempt to secure indictments against six Democratic members of Congress.
The Department of Justice plans to appeal an order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan refusing to recuse himself from an immigration case.
Calling the project ‘an alteration…takes some brazen interpretation of the laws of vocabulary,’ the judge said
A federal judge has ordered the release of Carlos Antonio Flores-Miguel, an MS-13 member with a history of rape and robbery, drawing sharp criticism from DHS.
Judge Orders DHS To Submit Internal Documents Over Concerns About ICE Detainees' Due Process Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Monday to turn over data in response to claims that it corrupted bond hearings for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. While U.S. District Judge Clay Land described in his order these claims as a “conspiracy,” he said further legal proceedings will show whether the accusations...
According to the federal judge, the changes are "arbitrary" and violate scientific methods. Specifically, the judge criticized the reduced vaccination schedule for children.
A federal judge has ruled that Ohio Representative Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member, is entitled to participate in a Kennedy Center board meeting, granting her access to documents and the right to speak, though not to vote, regarding proposed changes.
A federal judge has indefinitely stayed a Trump administration order that sought to end deportation protections for Somalis, citing the administration's unpreparedness to defend the order in court.
Donald Trump has appointed a replacement to oversee the Voice of America's parent agency, USAGM, after a federal judge ruled that Kari Lake was illegally running the organization. Lake will remain as deputy CEO.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has issued a statement responding to reports concerning the arrest and probe of a federal judge.
Federal judges have declined to extend the appointment of an interim U.S. attorney in Milwaukee, leading to questions about leadership in the district's top federal prosecutor role.
A federal judge has restricted federal agents from using chemical munitions at protests occurring at the ICE building in Portland, unless there is an imminent threat.
A federal judge has ruled that Kari Lake does not have legal standing to oversee the Voice of America and its parent agency, and nullified her actions, including mass layoffs.
The New York Times is urging a federal judge to block a Pentagon policy that has limited access to the building for journalists from many mainstream news outlets
Federal judge orders $130 billion refund process for Trump tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court, affecting over 1,000 companies who paid duties.
A federal judge found that the designation for CAIR, one of the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy groups, had violated the organization’s First Amendment rights.
A federal judge has upheld New York's congestion toll for Manhattan, despite objections from Donald Trump.
A federal judge has struck down a policy that mandated a seven-day notice for members of Congress to visit ICE facilities, easing access for oversight.
Trump administration’s unlawful policy turns ‘refugees’ American Dream into a dystopian nightmare’, judge says A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that allowed immigration authorities to arrest and detain certain refugees in Minnesota, ruling that the government relied on an incorrect interpretation of federal law and unlawfully targeted people who had already been admitted to the US. In an order on Friday, the court said the administration’s approach had effectively bee...
Federal judges faced criticism for releasing ICE detainees after agents wore masks during arrests, with West Virginia officials defending the masking practice.
A federal judge has ruled that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violated privacy law approximately 42,695 times by sharing confidential taxpayer data with an immigration agency.
A federal judge in Oregon rejected a bid to overturn a Biden-era agreement aimed at protecting endangered salmon populations, effectively siding with environmental protections against challenges related to the Trump administration's policies.
Justice Department lawyers are facing a critical court test to convince a federal judge that the indictment of Kilmar Abrego García was not in retaliation for his successful challenge of an illegal deportation.
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to 'third countries' with which they have no connection is unlawful and must be overturned.
A US federal judge has declared the Trump administration's policy of deporting asylum seekers to third countries unlawful, citing failures in due process and protection.
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Trump administration’s 'third-country' removal policy for asylum seekers is unlawful, violating due process protections under the Constitution.
A federal judge in California on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman's OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets.
A federal judge in Virginia has denied the Justice Department’s request to search devices seized from a Washington Post reporter as part of a national security leak investigation.
A Trump-appointed federal judge rejected the administration’s demand for voters’ personal data
A federal judge has issued a ruling to block the release of the second volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report concerning former President Donald Trump's handling of classified materials.
A federal judge in Michigan has been charged with drunken driving after her car reportedly struck several signs.
a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner accusing the NYPD of "systemic corruption" under former Mayor Eric Adams.
A progressive group reports a decrease in police killings during Trump's deportation push, contradicting predictions of increased violence in sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, a federal judge accuses the Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants.
Justice Department attorneys have acknowledged that they disregarded court orders in New Jersey, citing overwhelming caseloads and exhaustion during Trump's deportation efforts.
Judge Orders ICE Not To Re-Detain Abrego Garcia Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. The Salvadoran national’s case attracted attention across the country, including widespread protests, after the federal government detained him in March 2025 and shipped him to El Salvador’s maximum security prison, the Terrorism Confinement Center, along with an airplane full of other deportees. He was later returned to the United States, where he has had long-running legal battles with the administration. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, who ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return last year, ruled on Feb. 17 that he cannot be deported again because the federal government has not presented a feasible plan for removing him from the country. The judge said that despite releasing Abrego Garcia, the government appeared to be making plans to re-detain him, so Abrego Garcia filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent being re-detained. The court previously granted the requested order. In the new order, the court granted Abrego Garcia’s request to upgrade the temporary restraining order to an injunction to prevent him from being re-detained. Abrego Garcia, who entered the United States illegally more than a decade ago, had been living in Maryland when federal agents arrested him. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security takes the position that Abrego Garcia is a “violent criminal illegal alien, and MS-13 gang member,” who “belongs behind bars and off American soil.” Abrego Garcia, who is facing separate criminal charges, denies being a member of MS-13, which has been designated a terrorist organization. Xinis previously ordered his release on Dec. 11, 2025, finding that because the federal government had never issued a final order of removal against him, it could not detain him in order to force him from the country. The government said in a brief last month that Abrego Garcia may be detained because an immigration judge issued an order of removal on Dec. 11, 2025, that became final on Jan. 13 of this year. Detention after that order “does not require that the country of removal be certain in order for detention to be lawful,” the brief said. The judge suggested the federal government is not serious about removing Abrego Garcia from the United States. Since he secured release from criminal custody in August 2025, the government has “made one empty threat after another to remove him to countries in Africa with no real chance of success,” she said. The judge said that, given the federal government’s maneuvering in the case, it was doubtful that Abrego Garcia would be deported in the “reasonably foreseeable future,” so he may not be re-arrested or put into immigration detention. “Respondents have done nothing to show that Abrego Garcia’s continued detention in ICE custody is consistent with due process,” Xinis said. In April 2025, Xinis had ordered that Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States from the prison in El Salvador. The same month, the Supreme Court ordered that the federal government take steps to bring him back to the United States. The government of El Salvador cooperated, and Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States in June 2025. At the same time, Abrego Garcia is currently facing federal criminal charges in Tennessee related to the alleged unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens. He has entered not guilty pleas to the charges. The May 2025 indictment brought against Abrego Garcia alleges that he “conspired to bring undocumented aliens to the United States from countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, and elsewhere, ultimately passing through Mexico before crossing into Texas.” It alleges that Abrego Garcia and his co-conspirators obtained financial payments from the undocumented individuals for unlawfully transporting them into and around the United States. The indictment also alleges Abrego Garcia was “a member and associate of the transnational criminal organization ... [known as] MS-13,” which it describes as “a criminal enterprise engaged in ... acts and threats involving murder, extortion, narcotics trafficking, firearms trafficking, alien smuggling, and money laundering.” Abrego Garcia “used his status in MS-13 to further his criminal activity” over the life of the criminal conspiracy during which he and co-conspirators “knowingly and unlawfully transported thousands of undocumented aliens ... many of whom were MS-13 members and associates,” according to the indictment. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys have called the case “baseless.” “There’s no way a jury is going to see the evidence and agree that this sheet metal worker is the leader of an international MS-13 smuggling conspiracy,” attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said. The Epoch Times reached out for comment to the U.S. Department of Justice, which represents federal agencies in court. No reply had been received as of publication time. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 20:55
A federal judge has ruled that select lyrics by rapper Lil Durk can be introduced as evidence in his upcoming murder-for-hire trial.
Case became focal point for immigration after he was deported to El Salvador where he faces gang threats Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot re-detain Kilmar Ábrego García because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. The Salvadorian national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year. Since his return, he has been fighting a second deportation to a series of African countries proposed by Department of Homeland Security officials. Continue reading...
The NAACP and other civil rights groups have asked a federal judge to limit the FBI's use of sensitive voter information seized from an Atlanta election warehouse.
States are pursuing "climate superfund" bills to hold oil companies accountable for global warming damages, while a federal judge has blocked a Texas law targeting firms that boycott the fossil fuel industry.