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Federal Judge Rules US Border Phone Searches Violated Rights of Activist
A federal court rules that US Customs and Border Protection's 2024 phone searches of Palestinian American activist Osama Abu Irshaid violated the Fourth Amendment.
HRW, ACLU Report Abuse and Deaths at Fort Bliss Detention Camp
HRW and ACLU detail abuse, neglect, and detainee deaths at Fort Bliss immigration camp, highlighting legal risks and oversight gaps for practitioners.
Third Circuit Rules NJ Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional
The Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's assault weapons ban, citing the 2022 Supreme Court Bruen ruling, reshaping gun law enforcement.
UN Experts Demand UK Review Indefinite IPP Sentences Over Mental Harm
UN human rights experts urge UK to review indefinite IPP sentences causing severe psychological harm to thousands of prisoners held beyond original tariffs.
US Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions, Claim Free Speech Violation
Democracy for the Arab World Now and TAAG sue Trump administration over sanctions targeting ICC activism, alleging First Amendment violations.
Federal Court Ends 60-Year School Desegregation Case in Louisiana
The Smith v. Concordia Parish School Board case ends after six decades, closing federal oversight of desegregation in Louisiana schools.
Wisconsin Panel Finds Probable Cause Elon Musk Violated Bribery Law
Wisconsin Elections Commission refers Elon Musk bribery complaints over $1M voter payments in 2023 Supreme Court race, highlighting legal risks for political spending.
Mexico Files Criminal Complaints Over 17 ICE Custody Deaths in US Courts
Mexico files criminal complaints in US over 17 Mexican nationals' deaths in ICE custody, raising immigration enforcement legal risks for corporations and law firms.
US Appeals Court Revives 500+ Autism Lawsuits Against Tylenol Maker
Second Circuit reinstates over 500 lawsuits linking prenatal Tylenol use to autism, reopening major mass tort litigation against Kenvue.
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Admin Over Activism Suppression Claims
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials and private groups under 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act for alleged civil rights violations.
Judge Sanctions Trump Lawyers, Rejects IRS Audit Immunity Deal
Judge Kathleen Williams sanctions Trump’s lawyers and rejects IRS audit immunity in $10B tax return leak lawsuit, signaling court scrutiny of political immunity deals.
Top Indonesian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Resigns Amid $275M Corruption Probe
Febrie Adriansyah resigns after police find gold bars and $20M cash linked to state-owned enterprises corruption case in Indonesia.
California AG Leads 12 States to Block $110B Warner-Paramount Merger
California AG Rob Bonta and 11 states sue to block the $110 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger citing antitrust and industry harm concerns.
DOJ Sues Maryland Over Community Trust Act, Citing Immigration Enforcement Clash
DOJ sues Maryland alleging the Community Trust Act obstructs federal immigration enforcement, spotlighting a federal-state legal conflict under the Supremacy Clause.
New Mexico AG accuses DOJ of withholding Epstein files for 130+ days
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses DOJ of withholding key unredacted documents critical to the Epstein Zorro Ranch investigation, highlighting state-federal tensions.
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft in Talent Recruitment
Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets through former employees and aggressive recruitment tactics, signaling rising AI legal battles.
Human Rights Watch Warns Civilians Trapped in Kherson Face Crisis
Human Rights Watch reports dire humanitarian conditions for civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Kherson amid ongoing conflict and legal concerns.
Former Wisconsin Judge Fined $5K After Obstructing ICE Arrest
Ex-Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan fined $5,000 after conviction for obstructing ICE agents during courthouse arrest of an immigrant.
Mexico to File Criminal Complaints Over Deaths in ICE Custody
Mexico plans legal action against the US for deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE detention, raising international legal and human rights issues.
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Demand for 2020 Fulton County Election Worker Data
A federal judge blocked DOJ's broad subpoena for personal data of 2020 Fulton County election workers, underscoring privacy and election integrity concerns.