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Judge Temporarily Blocks Termination of Protected Status for Syrians
Temporary protected status for Syrians was due to end on Nov. 21.
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Federal Judge Issues Fiery Dissent From Ruling Striking Down Texas Redistricting
Judge Jerry E. Smith said the ruling comes so late in the process that it ‘turns the Texas electoral and political landscape upside down.’
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Order Restricting Use of Force by Immigration Agents in Chicago-Area Paused by Appeals Court
The federal appeals court also warned against ‘overreading’ its ruling and said a rapid appeal process could result in a ‘more tailored and appropriate’ order.
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Federal Judge to Move Forward With Criminal Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights
An appeals court paused the inquiry earlier this year, but said on Nov. 14 it he could proceed.
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DOJ Says Full Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
Comey’s lawyers are seeking to dismiss the case on the grounds of vindictive prosecution.
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Federal Judge Orders Texas School Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Displays
Judge ruled Texas’s new Ten Commandments display law was likely unconstitutional and ordered districts to remove the posters by early December.
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Amazon Sending $1.5 Billion in Automatic Refunds to Customers: 4 Things to Know
It’s part of a settlement to resolve claims that Amazon enrolled millions of customers into Prime subscriptions without their consent.
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Judge to Hear Comey’s Bid to Dismiss Indictment
Comey has alleged the Trump administration brought a selective and vindictive prosecution against him.
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Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New House Map Favoring Republicans
A panel of judges ruled that the maps were substantially ‘racially gerrymandered.’
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Judge Rules Meta Does Not Hold Illegal Monopoly in Social Media Networking
Judge James Boasberg said the Federal Trade Commission failed to show Meta held a monopoly.
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Judge Halts National Guard Deployment to Memphis, Keeps Appeal Option Open
The judge stated that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee lacked authority to send troops to Memphis.
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Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers
The Department of Justice alleges that two state laws unconstitutionally attempt to regulate federal law enforcement by banning masks and requiring ID.
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Supreme Court Removes Block on Judgment Involving Late Filipino Leader’s $40 Million
Alleged victims of abuse want control over $40 million in funds held in the United States by the late Filipino strongman, Ferdinand Marcos.
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Proposed EPA Rule Seeks to Limit Federal Oversight of Non-Navigable Waters
Trump administration initiative would ‘cut red tape’ in ‘Waters of the United States’ regulations, a watershed of confusion that spawned a flood of litigation.
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Letitia James Files New Motion to Dismiss, Alleging ‘Outrageous Conduct’
James was indicted in October on the basis that she used her Virginia home as a rental property despite obtaining a loan under a different assumption.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Termination of Protected Status for Syrians
Temporary protected status for Syrians was due to end on Nov. 21.
|
Federal Judge Issues Fiery Dissent From Ruling Striking Down Texas Redistricting
Judge Jerry E. Smith said the ruling comes so late in the process that it ‘turns the Texas electoral and political landscape upside down.’
|
Order Restricting Use of Force by Immigration Agents in Chicago-Area Paused by Appeals Court
The federal appeals court also warned against ‘overreading’ its ruling and said a rapid appeal process could result in a ‘more tailored and appropriate’ order.
|
Federal Judge to Move Forward With Criminal Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights
An appeals court paused the inquiry earlier this year, but said on Nov. 14 it he could proceed.
|
DOJ Says Full Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
Comey’s lawyers are seeking to dismiss the case on the grounds of vindictive prosecution.
|
Federal Judge Orders Texas School Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Displays
Judge ruled Texas’s new Ten Commandments display law was likely unconstitutional and ordered districts to remove the posters by early December.
|
Amazon Sending $1.5 Billion in Automatic Refunds to Customers: 4 Things to Know
It’s part of a settlement to resolve claims that Amazon enrolled millions of customers into Prime subscriptions without their consent.
|
Judge to Hear Comey’s Bid to Dismiss Indictment
Comey has alleged the Trump administration brought a selective and vindictive prosecution against him.
|
Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New House Map Favoring Republicans
A panel of judges ruled that the maps were substantially ‘racially gerrymandered.’
|
Judge Rules Meta Does Not Hold Illegal Monopoly in Social Media Networking
Judge James Boasberg said the Federal Trade Commission failed to show Meta held a monopoly.
|
Judge Halts National Guard Deployment to Memphis, Keeps Appeal Option Open
The judge stated that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee lacked authority to send troops to Memphis.
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Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers
The Department of Justice alleges that two state laws unconstitutionally attempt to regulate federal law enforcement by banning masks and requiring ID.
|
Supreme Court Removes Block on Judgment Involving Late Filipino Leader’s $40 Million
Alleged victims of abuse want control over $40 million in funds held in the United States by the late Filipino strongman, Ferdinand Marcos.
|
Proposed EPA Rule Seeks to Limit Federal Oversight of Non-Navigable Waters
Trump administration initiative would ‘cut red tape’ in ‘Waters of the United States’ regulations, a watershed of confusion that spawned a flood of litigation.
|
Letitia James Files New Motion to Dismiss, Alleging ‘Outrageous Conduct’
James was indicted in October on the basis that she used her Virginia home as a rental property despite obtaining a loan under a different assumption.
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