Legal
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NPR Retracts False Report of Justice Alito’s Retirement
NPR has retracted a report claiming Justice Samuel Alito was retiring after a veteran correspondent misheard Chief Justice John Roberts during a court session.
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Limits on Student Loan Forgiveness
A federal judge struck down new rules that would have disqualified public service workers from loan forgiveness based on their employer’s political activities.
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Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Sports Bans as Title IX Enforcement Shifts
The Supreme Court ruled that Title IX permits states to restrict sports teams by biological sex, marking a major shift in federal civil rights enforcement.
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict the 14th Amendment.
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Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Freezing Hudson Tunnel Funding
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze funding for the Hudson Tunnel project was unlawful and politically motivated.
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New Regulatory Penalties Target Compliance Failures in Iowa and Financial Sectors
New Iowa state laws and SEC enforcement actions mark a tightening of civil penalties for commercial compliance and financial reporting standards.
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US Supreme Court Upholds State Authority on Mail-in Ballot Deadlines
The Supreme Court ruled states may set their own mail-in ballot receipt deadlines, sparking controversy in Ohio where a preemptive ban remains in effect.
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Supreme Court Upholds Post-Election Ballot Counting in 5-4 Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, drawing a sharp dissent from Justice Alito regarding election integrity.
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Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power to Fire Agency Heads, Rejects Trump’s Fed and Ballot Challenges
The Supreme Court expanded presidential firing power on Monday but rejected Trump’s attempts to remove a Fed governor and curb late-arriving mail ballots.
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US Supreme Court Redefines Presidential Power in Landmark Ruling
The Supreme Court has granted the US President authority to fire heads of independent agencies, signaling a major shift in the balance of federal power.
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Supreme Court Upholds State Mail-In Ballot Grace Periods
The Supreme Court ruled that states may count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, dealing a blow to administration efforts to restrict voting by mail.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Arizona Voter Registration Case
The Supreme Court will review Arizona’s citizenship proof law, a case testing state versus federal authority under the NVRA that could reshape election access.
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor; Thomas Signals Shift on Defamation Law
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump cannot unilaterally fire a Federal Reserve governor, while Justice Thomas separately challenged defamation standards.
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US Supreme Court Denies Roy Moore Bid to Save Defamation Verdict
The Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s request to pause an appeals court ruling that threatens his $8 million defamation award regarding sexual misconduct claims.
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Top Boy Actor Micheal Ward on Trial for Rape and Sexual Assault
Award-winning actor Micheal Ward is facing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on charges of rape and sexual assault, allegations he categorically denies.