A federal judge denied Joe Biden's request to block the Trump administration from releasing recordings he made with a ghostwriter. The judge ruled the public interest in the material outweighs Biden's privacy rights, despite concerns over sensitive personal discussions.
A divided Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that Ohio's law requiring parental consent for social media use by children under 16 must be restored. The decision overturns a previous block on the law, which tech groups argued was unconstitutional.
A judge denied Michelle Bond's motion to dismiss illicit campaign finance charges, ruling that prosecutors did not promise her immunity in exchange for her husband Ryan Salame's guilty plea. Bond faces charges related to using FTX funds for her congressional campaign.
A federal judge has upheld the obstruction of justice conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, who helped a man evade immigration officers. Dugan resigned after her conviction, which was seen as a test of Trump's immigration policies.
Timothy Hudson, accused of sexually assaulting and killing his stepsister Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship, surrendered to authorities Monday after a federal judge revoked his pretrial release. The case is in federal court due to the death occurring in international waters.
A federal judge dismissed most of singer Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, citing missed filing deadlines for claims of emotional and physical abuse, including groping. Richard can refile one claim under the gender-motivated violence act in state court.
A federal judge dismissed most of singer Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, citing missed filing deadlines for claims of emotional and physical abuse. Richard can refile one allegation in state court.
A federal judge dismissed xAI's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that Elon Musk's AI company failed to prove OpenAI improperly obtained confidential information about its Grok chatbot during the recruitment of a former xAI engineer.
A federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that xAI failed to prove OpenAI tried to persuade a former employee to steal trade secrets. The lawsuit, filed in September 2025, accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets after xAI sued one of its former employees for the same reason.
A federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets for chatbots. This follows an earlier dismissal of a version of the lawsuit in February.
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross apologized to a former law clerk for "harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior," including sexual activity in her chambers and lying about it. An investigation confirmed allegations of sex in the courthouse and initial denial of claims. Ross received a private reprimand and agreed to write apology letters to former clerks. Impeachment resolutions have been filed against her.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at reshaping how American history is taught. The order sought to remove content that "inappropriately disparages Americans." This follows the removal of an exhibit on enslaved African-Americans at George Washington's first executive mansion in Philadelphia, sparking legal battles and calls for its full restoration.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former Yosemite National Park ranger fired for flying a large transgender pride flag. The judge ruled the ranger must follow Civil Service Reform Act procedures for probationary employees.
A federal judge has halted an executive order by the Trump administration that sought to remove exhibits deemed to "inappropriately disparage Americans." The order aims to prevent the "rewriting of history" and requires a weekly status report on changes.
A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump's name must be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, stating the renaming was illegal. The decision reverses a move made by a board loyal to Trump, which had placed his name above Kennedy's on the building.
Workers removed Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade early Saturday after a judge rejected an emergency appeal to block the removal. The name was added last December by Trump's board but a judge ruled it was illegally added, ordering its removal.
Workers removed Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington DC after a judge rejected an emergency appeal. The removal followed a legal challenge arguing the name was illegally added, with a judge ruling only Congress can change the venue's name.
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria shoved interim champion Justin Gaethje during a final news conference in Washington, DC, ahead of their headlining bout. A federal judge also ruled against a lawsuit seeking to halt the event, dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," which is scheduled to take place on President Trump's 80th birthday.
US District Judge Eleanor Ross admitted to "patently wrong" actions, including having sex in a courthouse with a police officer, attending a partisan event, and initially lying about the allegations. An investigation was initiated last year by the chief judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit.
A US federal judge has allowed a UFC mixed martial arts fight to take place at the White House on President Trump's birthday, ruling that plaintiffs challenging the event failed to demonstrate sufficient harm and had unreasonably delayed their lawsuit.
A federal judge has denied a request to stop the White House from hosting a UFC event on the South Lawn this weekend, coinciding with Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project, argued the event was an improper use of public grounds for a private, for-profit venture.
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to lift a judge's ban on nitrogen gas executions to proceed with the scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee. A federal judge ruled the method unconstitutional, citing cruel and unusual punishment, a decision currently under appeal.
The FBI is searching GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems in Garden Grove, California, following a chemical leak last month that forced 50,000 residents to evacuate. A federal judge approved a warrant to seize records related to the storage and use of methyl methacrylate, the chemical that overheated in a tank.
Two Georgia Republicans, Reps. Clay Fuller and Andrew Clyde, have filed impeachment resolutions against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross. The resolutions follow an investigation that found Ross engaged in sexual activity with a police officer in her chambers, attended a partisan event, and lied to investigators.
