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civileats.comworld19 days ago
Judge Vacates USDA Approvals Letting States Bar SNAP Purchases of Soda and Candy
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled Monday that the Agriculture Department exceeded its authority in approving state limits on SNAP benefits for sodas, candy and similar items. The decision affects 23 states that had received permission and 18 others that had implemented…
abcnews.go.compolitics19 days ago
Federal Court Blocks Executive Order on Voting Procedures
A federal court ruled against an executive order directing changes to voting procedures in a lawsuit filed by nearly two dozen state attorneys general. The decision marks the latest legal setback for the order.
Statpolitics20 days agoUpdated
Federal Judge Rules SNAP Restrictions on Candy and Soda Exceed Statutory Authority
A federal court ruled the government cannot stop SNAP benefits from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks. The decision halts restrictions already in place or planned in 23 states.
Newsweekpolitics23 days ago
Kennedy Center Keeps Tarps Over Facade After Court-Ordered Removal of Trump Name
A federal judge ordered removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center by mid-June. Attorneys for Representative Joyce Beatty now question why tarps remain in place more than a week later.
foxnews.comscience31 days ago
Federal Judge Rules EPA Termination of Environmental Justice Grants Unlawful
A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency's cancellation of a $2.8 billion grant program was illegal. The decision affects funding originally established under the Inflation Reduction Act for projects addressing pollution and publi…
washingtonpost.compolitics37 days ago
Court Orders White House to Follow Presidential Records Act
A federal judge issued an injunction requiring the White House Office, National Security Council, and all presidential advisors to preserve records under the Presidential Records Act. The administration plans to appeal the ruling.
The Independentpolitics38 days ago
Federal judge blocks expanded Atlantic red snapper season
A federal judge in Washington halted a plan that would have allowed recreational anglers in four states to keep one red snapper per day for 39 to 62 days. The decision came days before the season was set to open on May 22.
nbcnews.compolitics42 days ago
Appeals court allows current transgender service members to stay but permits blocking new enlistments
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that active-duty transgender service members can remain in the military while the armed services may continue to block new enlistments. The split decision narrows a lower-court injunction and is expected to face further government challenge.
consequenceofsound.netpolitics44 days ago
Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Name Change and Summer Closure in Dispute Over Board Authority
@CBSNews reported that U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the Kennedy Center board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name and ordered its removal from signage and materials.
ndtv.compolitics50 days ago
Lawsuit Limits Expanded Red Snapper Fishing Seasons
A federal judge blocked expanded red snapper seasons after a commercial fishing group filed suit. Officials attributed the ruling to the lawsuit rather than any political party.
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washingtonpost.compolitics54 days ago
Federal Judge Orders White House Staff to Preserve Presidential Records
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring most White House employees to preserve records under the Presidential Records Act. The order takes effect May 26 and follows a Justice Department opinion that questioned the law's constitutionality.
bbc.co.ukpolitics59 days ago
Australian Court Rules Female-Only App Discriminated Against Transgender Woman, Awards $20,000 Damages
The Federal Court dismissed Sall Grover's appeal and upheld Roxanne Tickle's cross-appeal in the long-running Tickle v Giggle case. Justice Melissa Perry ruled that exclusion from the Giggle for Girls app constituted direct discrimination under the Sex Discrimination Act. Grover…
New York Postbusiness63 days ago
Millions of Taxpayers May Qualify for COVID-Era Penalty Refunds With July 2026 Deadline
A federal court ruled last November that disaster-related tax filing extensions should have applied throughout the COVID-19 pandemic period from January 2020 through July 2023. The decision could allow refunds of failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties assessed during that t…
flipboard.comworld65 days ago
Federal Judge Rules DOGE Grant Terminations at Humanities Endowment Unlawful
A U.S. District Judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency used race, gender and other protected characteristics to terminate grants at the National Endowment for the Humanities. The judge declared the terminations unlawful, blocked them from proceeding and said the…
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publishersweekly.compolitics65 days ago
Federal Judge Rules NEH Grant Cancellations Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that the cancellation of more than 1,400 National Endowment for the Humanities grants was unconstitutional. The terminations were carried out last year by Department of Government Efficiency personnel. The decision could restore more tha…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics65 days ago
Federal Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Fox News by Raymond Epps
A federal judge dismissed Raymond Epps's defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Friday. Epps had accused the network of broadcasting inaccurate claims that he was a government operative during the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack. The ruling marks the second time a court has re…
Nbc Newsworld66 days ago
Judge Orders Release of 19-Year-Old Congolese Woman From ICE Detention
A federal district court in San Antonio ordered the release of Olivia Andre from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center by Friday after finding her detention unlawful. Andre, detained for six months, will reunite with her mother and siblings in Maine. A federal appeals court ha…
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US Global Tariffs Ruled Unlawful by Federal Court
A federal court has ruled that broad U.S. tariffs imposed on imports from multiple countries are unlawful. The decision comes as President Trump continues to use tariffs as a central element of trade policy. Markets showed limited reaction, with traders indicating they expect the…
nbcnews.compolitics68 days ago
White House East Wing Excavation Soil Relocated to East Potomac Golf Links After Testing
Soil from the demolished East Wing tested positive for lead, chromium and other metals after more than 2,000 truckloads were moved to the public course. A federal judge limited tree cutting while preservation groups seek to block renovations.
thehindu.compolitics66 days agoUpdated
Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Illegal
A federal trade court ruled President Trump’s 10% global tariffs unlawful, dealing a setback two months after they were imposed as a replacement for earlier duties struck down by the Supreme Court. Trump separately gave the EU until July 4 to implement a trade deal or face much h…
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The Washington Postpolitics70 days ago
Federal Judge in Virginia Blocks Justice Department from Examining Reporter's Seized Devices
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department cannot examine electronic devices seized from a reporter amid a leak investigation. This marks the second rejection by a court in the Eastern District of Virginia of such efforts by the department. The devices were taken by the FB…
Fine Photographics (Unsplash)world73 days ago
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for Yemeni Nationals
A U.S. federal judge ruled to prohibit the Trump administration from terminating temporary protected status for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals, halting their potential deportation. The decision marks a legal intervention in the administration's immigration policies. Sources indica…
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NBC Newsworld80 days ago
Judge Orders Release of Family Detained 10 Months in Texas
A U.S. district judge ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center after nearly 10 months in detention. The family was held following the arrest of El Gamal's ex-husband in connection with a fatal antisemitic firebombin…
Nbc Newspolitics82 days ago
Federal Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Former FBI Official
A federal judge in Texas dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by FBI Director Kash Patel against former FBI assistant director Frank Figliuzzi. The suit stemmed from comments Figliuzzi made on a television program about Patel's activities. The ruling described the comments as rhe…
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U.S. Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Suit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter Report
A federal judge in Florida dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and related parties over a 2025 report on a purported birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling cited insufficient allegations of actual malice and special damage…
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Federal Judge Rules Bankrupt First Brands Must Allow Last-Minute Bidder for Brands
A U.S. federal judge has ordered bankrupt auto-parts maker First Brands Group to provide a last-minute bidder an opportunity to purchase some of its brands. The ruling requires First Brands to share bidding information and facilitate the process. The decision addresses a late-sta…
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Federal Court Rules CFTC Has Authority Over Kalshi Prediction Market in New Jersey Case
A federal appeals court panel ruled that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission holds regulatory authority over the Kalshi prediction market platform, rejecting New Jersey state officials' claims. The decision addresses jurisdictional disputes in the growing sector of event-bas…
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