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Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump’s makeover of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed a lawsuit to halt the Trump administration's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, citing historic preservation violations.
Immigration attorneys weigh in on federal denaturalization push
Immigration attorneys in Virginia address the federal government's increased denaturalization efforts and their impact on naturalized citizens and permanent residents.
US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears the Pentagon's appeal to censure Senator Mark Kelly over his remarks urging refusal of unlawful orders.
Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island’s voter data
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy rejected the Justice Department's request for Rhode Island's non-public voter data, citing lack of legal authority.
US fires more immigration judges, including two who blocked deporting pro-Palestinian students
The U.S. government fired six immigration judges, including two who blocked deportation of pro-Palestinian students, amid criticism of due process violations.
Pentagon’s limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled Pentagon limits on press access unconstitutional, blocking policies that threatened journalists with security risk branding over unauthorized information.
Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell
A federal judge blocked subpoenas against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a Justice Department probe seen as an attempt to pressure the Fed on rate cuts.
Federal judge allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to proceed
A federal judge declined to halt President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, allowing construction to continue despite preservationist lawsuits.
DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement
The Justice Department fired newly appointed U.S. Attorney Donald Kinsella after federal judges replaced acting prosecutor John Sarcone in New York.
Judge blocks Trump bid to bar surprise visits to ICE jails
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from limiting unannounced congressional visits to immigrant detention centers run by DHS.
Appeals court dismisses DOJ complaint against federal judge
A federal appeals court dismissed the DOJ’s misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg over comments tied to Trump-era Venezuelan deportations.
Judge blocks Trump policy targeting lawful refugees
A federal judge blocked a Trump administration policy allowing arrests of lawful refugees in Minnesota, citing likely violations of federal law.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Unlawful wounding by mob conviction is affirmed
- Patent and trademark – Amazon largely prevails on patent claims
- Criminal – Sentence for ‘unusually heinous’ conduct is affirmed
- Criminal – Sentence wasn’t unreasonable despite deportation consequences
- Appeals – Waiver in plea agreement forecloses most arguments on appeal
- Appeals – Appellant’s informal brief forfeited appellate review
- Employment – Failure to exhaust administrative remedies dooms Title VII suit
- Jurors – Dishonest juror didn’t violate defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights
- Criminal – Motion to suppress backpack denied where defendant abandoned item
- Civil Rights – Officer denied immunity in fatal shooting case
- Civil Rights – No qualified immunity on excessive force police K-9 claim
- Criminal – Probable cause includes dog’s positive alert for narcotics
