Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The justices overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.
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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
The judge said the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to regulate elections, and that Trump’s requirements violated the separation of powers.
Supreme Court rejects push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales
The high court ruled against a sweeping argument from a Michigan family whose house was sold for less than half its open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just more than $2,000.
High court OKs Exxon Mobil suit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro’s government
The decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Nothing in the law dealing with prisoners’ religious rights authorizes lawsuits against individual officers, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court.
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
The decision is a major legal setback for President Donald Trump in his efforts to use federal agencies for a nationwide crackdown on noncitizens on state voter rolls.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of missing boy
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
Federal judge halts effort to subpoena Walz, others in immigration enforcement probe
The judge accused the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate against state officials for not cooperating with federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.
Former IU QB drops lawsuit against NCAA after getting injunction to play despite gambling
The injunction last week had prevented the NCAA from enforcing its ruling that Brendan Sorsby was ineligible to play what would have been his final college season. He’ll now be able to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft.
Court orders Ohio restrictions on children’s use of social media restored
The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states by focusing on their constitutionality.
A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
The effort is creating fierce debate over whether the safety benefits of artificial intelligence are worth the privacy costs.
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-transition care for minors, and its members profited off the claims.
Supreme Court rules against broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
The justices decided unanimously in favor of a man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment.
Luigi Mangione to assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
A jury that accepts such a defense would be obligated to convict Mangione of manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, instead of murder.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, new poll finds
According to the survey, about two-thirds of Americans view the right to vote as under some threat, while nearly half say freedom of speech is under major threat.
Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
The state declared execution unconstitutional in 1972, but reinstated capital punishment in 1981 under a law co-written by DeWine.
UPDATE: Former IU quarterback won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
The decision came on the same day that the Indianapolis-based NCAA and Big 12 Conference filed lawsuits in different courts.
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency’s pullback on transgender workplace protections
Liz Theran, senior director of litigation for education and workplace justice at the National Women’s Law Center, said the organization is reviewing the decision, and “considering our options.”
Supreme Court to decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12.