#federal-courts
#federal-courts

Circuit Scoop - February 2025 - Above the Law

Federal courts are playing a critical role in interpreting laws and balancing individual rights against governmental authority in recent key decisions.

fromAbove the Law

2 weeks ago

Intellectual property law

Assessing Advocacy In The Federal Appeals Through The Lens Of Five Cases From The Past Year - Above the Law

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Tech industry

fromCrazy Stupid Tech

2 weeks ago

Google's Antitrust Battles: The Urgent Need for a Swift Settlement

Google has been deemed an illegal monopoly by federal courts, with violations of antitrust laws spanning years.

#trump-administration

fromwww.esquire.com

3 months ago

Three Court Rulings Put a Halt on Trump's Executive Orders

Federal courts dealt significant setbacks to Trump's executive orders on refugee admissions and spending freezes, emphasizing limits on presidential authority.

Law

fromIntelligencer

Blocked, Unblocked, Reblocked: How to Understand the DOGE Court Rulings

Legal disputes involving Musk and DOGE reveal the critical role of technicalities in judicial rulings.

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, supporting its funding and role.

Judge Sets Hearing to Press Trump Administration on Deportation Flights

The Trump administration faces legal challenges over deportations, raising concerns about due process and constitutional authority.

1 month ago

Judges Worry Trump Could Tell U.S. Marshals to Stop Protecting Them

Judges are increasingly concerned about their security and potential withdrawal of protections from the White House.

In Texas Borderland, Trump's Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet

Judge Rodriguez ruled against Trump's claim of an 'invasion' to justify deportation under wartime law, marking a significant judicial limitation on presidential powers.

fromwww.esquire.com

3 months ago

Three Court Rulings Put a Halt on Trump's Executive Orders

Federal courts dealt significant setbacks to Trump's executive orders on refugee admissions and spending freezes, emphasizing limits on presidential authority.

Law

fromIntelligencer

Blocked, Unblocked, Reblocked: How to Understand the DOGE Court Rulings

Legal disputes involving Musk and DOGE reveal the critical role of technicalities in judicial rulings.

States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, supporting its funding and role.

Judge Sets Hearing to Press Trump Administration on Deportation Flights

The Trump administration faces legal challenges over deportations, raising concerns about due process and constitutional authority.

1 month ago

Judges Worry Trump Could Tell U.S. Marshals to Stop Protecting Them

Judges are increasingly concerned about their security and potential withdrawal of protections from the White House.

more#trump-administration

In Texas Borderland, Trump's Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet

Judge Rodriguez ruled against Trump's claim of an 'invasion' to justify deportation under wartime law, marking a significant judicial limitation on presidential powers.

NYC parents

fromwww.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

Lawyers say that ICE has deported the mother of a baby and a 2-year-old who is a U.S. citizen

Recent deportations of immigrant families, including U.S. citizens, raise serious concerns over legal representation and the government's handling of immigration policies.

Trump's Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

Trump's conflict with federal courts is unusually aggressive and resembles severe cases of democratic backsliding seen in countries like Hungary and Turkey.

Miscellaneous

6 months ago

Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement

Federal courts are working to protect employees from abuse and improve reporting mechanisms following #MeToo.

Trump's Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

Trump's conflict with federal courts is unusually aggressive and resembles severe cases of democratic backsliding seen in countries like Hungary and Turkey.

Miscellaneous

6 months ago

Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement

Federal courts are working to protect employees from abuse and improve reporting mechanisms following #MeToo.

When it comes to harassment, are federal judges above the law?

Federal judges wield significant power with minimal oversight.

Judges' staff face risks of mistreatment and harassment.

There is a culture of fear preventing court employees from reporting abuse.

SF politics

fromsfist.com