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Jul 10, 2025

Judge weighs class-action over birthright citizenship

Federal judge to decide on class-action status in lawsuit challenging Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented parents.

May 22, 2025

Judge blocks Trump plan to dismantle Education Department

Federal judge halts Trump's Education Department layoffs, orders reinstatement of staff amid lawsuits claiming illegal agency closure.

Attorneys for Richard Moore, above, have argued that Gov. Henry McMaster’s previous involvement in the condemned man’s case should disqualify McMaster from being the person to decide whether Moore should be granted clemency. (Associated Press file)
Oct 16, 2024

Judge skeptical about barring McMaster from Moore clemency decision

COLUMBIA — A federal judge appears unlikely to grant the request of a South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed in just over three weeks to take away the power […]

An unoccupied Chicago Transit Authority train car approaches a station in Forest Park, Ill., on Sept. 3, 2024. (Associated Press file)
Sep 5, 2024

Judge strikes down Illinois’ concealed carry ban on public transit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal judge has ruled that an Illinois law banning the concealed carry of firearms on public transit is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston in […]

The Biden administration had announced a policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country. (Associated Press file)
Aug 28, 2024

Judge stays Biden program on immigrant spouses’ legal status

McALLEN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the […]

A section of the wrecked Francis Scott Key Bridge lies across the forecastle of the container ship Dali on April 25 in Baltimore Harbor. (Associated Press file)
Jun 20, 2024

Baltimore asks judge to bar Dali crew from leaving US

BALTIMORE — Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading […]

President Joe Biden has placed a priority on judicial confirmations after former President Donald Trump put an enormous stamp on the federal judiciary with the confirmation of three Supreme Court justices. (Associated Press)
May 23, 2024

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, […]

Former President Donald Trump leaves his state criminal trial Thursday in New York City. (New York Post)
May 20, 2024

Analysis: Observers review what stands out at Trump’s trial

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. David E. Clementson University of Georgia and John E. Jones III Dickinson College Sex, […]

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision voiding a contract basketball standout Zion Williamson signed with a sports agent in 2019. (Associated Press file)
May 7, 2024

4th Circuit upholds voiding of Williamson-agent contract

RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 ruling that NBA star Zion Williamson’s contract with a marketing agent was void because the agent was not licensed […]

Dec 6, 2019

After 14 years, eastern North Carolina judgeship gets filled

The nation’s longest federal court vacancy ended Thursday after nearly 14 years of foot-dragging and politics as the U.S. Senate confirmed a university professor to a North Carolina trial court […]

Aug 17, 2018

Judge halts Trump rule that suspended clean water protection

CHARLESTON (AP) A federal judge in South Carolina has ruled the Trump administration did not properly seek public input when it suspended protections designed to thwart waterway pollution. The Post […]

Aug 7, 2018

Judge allows rate cut to stand for failed nuclear plants

COLUMBIA (AP) A 15 percent rate cut ordered by lawmakers can start showing up on a private South Carolina utility’s bills after the company lost billions of dollars on two […]


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