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The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court injunction blocking new mail-in voting regulations ahead of the midterm elections. Legal experts and federal judges warn the proposed restrictions could lead to significant voter disenfranchisement.
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s sanctions targeting AI developer Anthropic were illegal and baseless, dealing a significant legal setback to the Pentagon. The decision halts the government's efforts to restrict the company's operations under the disputed measures.
A U.S. federal judge has blocked restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on legal immigration processing, including those affecting asylum seekers and visa applicants, lifting curbs that had significantly slowed down immigration procedures.
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.
For the third time in recent years, a U.S. federal judge has rejected the Department of Justice's antitrust request to dismantle the internet giant, citing insufficient grounds for forced separation.
A U.S. federal judge has questioned the legality of President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship but declined to issue an immediate blocking order. The case will proceed through legal challenges as courts evaluate constitutional implications.
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 U.S. federal judge determined that while Google is not required to divest its advertising business, the tech giant must significantly alter its current business practices to address antitrust concerns.
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications is unlawful. This decision has been welcomed by Indian diaspora groups and impacts the application process for these work visas.
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.