All articles tagged with #injunction
A Texas judge recused himself from ruling on whether Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play this season in his NCAA eligibility suit. Judge Phillip Hays stepped aside; a replacement will be chosen by the regional presiding judge, Ana Estevez. Sorsby seeks an injunction to allow practice or playing despite a suspension for sports betting, with the NCAA's eligibility ruling still pending in Sorsby v. NCAA, DC-2026-CV-0791.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring most White House staff to preserve presidential and vice presidential records under the Presidential Records Act, despite the DOJ arguing the Act is unconstitutional. The order takes effect May 26 and does not cover Trump or Vice President Vance; it was sought by historians groups and watchdogs concerned about transparency. The decision upholds the PRA as likely constitutional and emphasizes Congress’s intent to illuminate presidential actions.
Brendan Sorsby’s bid for an injunction amid NCAA gambling allegations could allow him to play and preserve his 2026 Texas Tech deal if granted; if denied, the NFL supplemental draft becomes likely. The piece also covers the NFL’s flag football expansion plan, its overseas growth, the new approach to bidding for major events (Super Bowl LXIV and the 2028 draft), EverPass, the Cincinnati Bengals’ OTAs, and a speculative football comparison to Victor Wembanyama.
A Kansas judge granted an injunction blocking the enforcement of a newly approved law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors, after two teenagers’ parents, represented by the ACLU, sued to allow their continuity of care while the case proceeds. The attorney general plans to appeal; if upheld, the injunction would last for the duration of the lawsuit, with the court citing rights to personal autonomy and parental medical decision-making.
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures says he expects the 2030 injunction barring Alabama from changing its congressional districts to remain in place, noting the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling did not apply to Alabama. Lawmakers are advancing bills to hold new primaries if legal challenges prevail, as town halls discuss the impact on Black voting power in the 2nd District and ongoing redistricting battles tied to Voting Rights Act changes.
A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction blocking state regulators from enforcing a broad ban on hemp-derived products (including smokable THCA) and allowing CHPs to be sold through at least July. The move follows a lawsuit arguing regulators bypassed lawmakers, and comes as the Texas Supreme Court ruled delta-8 THC can be treated as a controlled substance. The case also highlights regulatory changes like steep fee increases for manufacturers and retailers, ongoing expansion of Texas’ cannabis program with new medical licenses, and public polling showing mixed views on legalization.
A Travis County judge granted a statewide temporary injunction blocking key parts of Texas’s new hemp regulations, including how THCA counts toward Delta-9 limits, transport restrictions, higher fees, and daily-violation penalties, allowing the sale of THCA flower and concentrates to continue while a lawsuit proceeds. Unchanged provisions like child-resistant packaging and a 21+ purchase age remain in effect; the injunction lasts until a July trial with the state planning to appeal.
A three‑day Austin court hearing could determine whether Texans can keep buying hemp‑derived cannabis products as regulators’ rules on THCA/total Delta‑9 THC are challenged as overreach or needed public‑health clarification. With a temporary injunction due to expire, the hemp industry argues the new rules would devastate small businesses and upend a multibillion‑dollar market, while the state says the rules simply clarify measurements. The case also targets steep fee increases for licenses, and the outcome could have sweeping effects on consumers and the Texas hemp economy, which supporters say supports tens of thousands of jobs and roughly $10 billion in economic impact.
A federal appeals court blocked California's law requiring law enforcement officers to wear identification for federal officers, ruling the state lacks authority to regulate federal agents and that the Supremacy Clause prohibits such legislation; the 9th Circuit granted a preliminary injunction keeping the measure from taking effect while the case continues.
A California judge upheld a state injunction blocking Sable Offshore from restarting oil pumping in Santa Barbara County, prompting the company to vow a fight in a May show-cause hearing. Sable argued the president’s Defense Production Act order supersedes state orders, while environmentalists hailed the ruling. The restart had been authorized by a Trump order, and Sable had briefly resumed pumping at the Santa Ynez facility, but the court’s ruling keeps the injunction in place as the legal battle continues.
A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar's $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna, citing potential irreparable harm and likely reduced competition; Nexstar must keep Tegna as a separately managed unit and cannot consolidate stations while the case proceeds. Nexstar plans to appeal; the injunction takes effect at 5 p.m. PT on April 21, amid ongoing debates over FCC broadcasting caps and related regulatory actions (DOJ antitrust probe previously concluded; license transfers approved).
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction halting Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion merger with Tegna to preserve competition while antitrust litigation continues, effectively freezing the deal and extending the TRO through April 21, 2026. Nexstar plans to appeal to the Ninth Circuit, while DirecTV and several states challenge the transaction that had FCC approval; California AG Rob Bonta hailed the ruling as consumer-protective in the broader push to scrutinize mega-media deals.
Oklahoma standout Owen Heinecke won a court injunction from Judge Thad Balkman allowing him to use a fifth year of eligibility and return to the Sooners after challenging the NCAA. The all-day hearing featured support from OU coach Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy, who argued that another year would help Heinecke maximize his development and draft stock, while the NCAA pressed questions about playing time and eligibility rules. A key point was Heinecke’s freshman year at Ohio State and COVID-related disruptions; OU cited a newly surfaced NCAA decision in a similar case to bolster his petition. Heinecke testified about his low-recruitment history and desire to cement a legacy at OU, and with the injunction in place, he will get the chance to play another season.
The Department of Veterans Affairs re-terminated its master collective bargaining agreement with AFGE/NVAC covering more than 300,000 employees despite a federal judge’s injunction to restore it, invoking national-security exemptions tied to recent executive orders; the judge condemned the action as a disrespect of the court’s order and gave the VA until the close of business to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt, while AFGE seeks to enforce the injunction and the DOJ has appealed, signaling an ongoing legal battle over federal labor contracts amid broader national-security considerations.
A federal judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction, pausing the Pentagon’s supply-chain risk designation and giving the AI company a window to reassure customers while it challenges the move; the DOJ plans to appeal, and a government compliance report is due by April 6.