Internal ICE records reveal widespread use of force in detention centers
During the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, detention staff used force 37% more times than the previous year, the reports show.
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Trump’s executive order on AI creating uncertainty for businesses
The order seeking to preempt state regulation of artificial intelligence has added another wrinkle as attorneys attempt to advise their clients on AI usage and how to mitigate risk, as more and more companies incorporate the technology into their business practices.
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New federal law sparks hike in some immigration fees
The cost of appealing an immigration judge decision rose from $110 to $900, while the fee for people seeking temporary protected status jumped from $50 to $500.
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Environmental attorneys keep eye on Trump policies
As the first nine months of Trump’s second term have progressed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a number of proposed rule and policy changes in line with Trump’s vision of rolling back what he considers unduly restrictive environmental regulations.
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Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee creates confusion, concerns for Hoosier companies
Some employers are freezing efforts to recruit H-1B workers because they don’t know if the federal government will apply the $100,000 fee to certain applicants.
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Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach deal with Trump administration
Plaintiffs range from those who lost thousands of dollars to one who lost more than $14.5 million.
Law and MBA graduates earn more if classes are racially diverse, study shows
For a cohort of 100 students, researchers estimated that adding a student of color would boost salaries for a group of law students by almost $30,000 for the first year — or nearly $300 per student.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
The order issued Thursday does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, and it is likely to face legal challenges.
Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
It was not clear when asylum processing would resume, and the Trump administration is likely to appeal the decision.
DOJ watchdog launches review of compliance with Epstein files law
The choice to focus a prominent effort on the Epstein disclosures will also almost certainly extend a debate that has become a persistent pain point for the Trump administration.
Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug
Marijuana has long had the same Schedule I classification as heroin, but administration officials have sought to reclassify the drug as Schedule III.
Judge rejects effort to kick Indiana Senate candidate from GOP primary ballot
The judge’s order issued Thursday sides with Alexandra Wilson in her bid challenging current Sen. Greg Goode of Terre Haute.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
The move to undo the most serious convictions stemming from the assault on the Capitol marks the latest step in President Donald Trump’s quest to rewrite the event’s violent history.
Trump ready if any justices retire early, citing Ginsburg
Asked about the future of two older members of the court, Justice Samuel Alito, 76, and Justice Clarence Thomas, 77, Trump cited Ginsburg’s decision to stay on into her 80s and after repeated bouts of cancer, leaving Trump to replace her when she died.
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
The disclosures have confirmed news coverage from last year about the extent of DOGE cuts and identified several key DOGE figures operating in federal agencies.
Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue agency head for defamation, a judge rules
One year later, Bill Pulte has yet to release evidence of fraud by the Fannie Mae employees he terminated, all of whom share Indian-national origins, and none of whom were charged with crimes.
Trump administration’s volume of emergency docket appeals ‘unprecedented,’ Sotomayor says
While designed to be short-term, those orders have largely allowed Trump to move ahead for now with key parts of his sweeping agenda.
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration’s pending request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction and indictment “in the interests of justice.”
Judge halts construction on Trump’s ballroom, says Congress must decide
For more than three months, lawyers have battled over whether the president needed congressional approval for his project.
Democrats sue to challenge Trump’s mail-in ballot limits
Under Trump’s order, the U.S. Postal Service would be banned from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on the list of U.S. citizens.
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments
The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
EEOC lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
The agency is already investigating footwear giant Nike and financial services firm Northwestern Mutual over their corporate diversity initiatives.
Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
The suit argues that more substantial changes that President Trump has hinted are in the works should go through the typical review process that governs many major projects in the nation’s capital.