All articles tagged with #injunction
A federal judge ordered a pause on construction of a 24-acre ICE detention facility east of Gilroy after concerns that the site may violate immigration and environmental laws, following challenges from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County; this builds on a prior temporary block, with a final resolution not expected until October.
A second federal judge froze a Trump administration rule governing mail-in ballots, joining an earlier blockage as litigation questions the policy’s impact on voters. A whistleblower report to Congress warned millions could be disenfranchised in the midterms, and the USPS workers’ union pushed back, saying postal workers should not be responsible for verifying voter eligibility.
Federal Judge Donovan Frank denied Elon Musk's xAI bid for a preliminary injunction to stop Minnesota's new nudification ban, ruling xAI failed to prove irreparable harm, so the law remains in effect while the lawsuit continues. The statute imposes up to $500,000 penalties for unlawful nudification of images, and future court hearings will decide whether the first-of-its-kind law violates free speech or other rights, with potential broader implications beyond Minnesota.
LSU did not list Dae'Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris on the roster for Saturday’s Clemson game, though both are enrolled and could be added later after a Louisiana judge’s injunction opened the door for fifth-year eligibility for players with NFL stints; separate contract/eligibility discussions and a related SEC/ACC dispute complicate the situation, and Wright and Harris will not play this weekend.
U.S. District Judge McFadden declined to block the Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers, allowing the lawsuit to move forward; the suit names the Defense Department and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and plaintiffs say discovery will reveal facts and they expect to prevail.
Despite a preliminary injunction allowing LSU to add former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris before the season opener against Clemson, LSU did not add them by Friday’s deadline, keeping the roster at 103 with two open spots that could be used later in the season. The decision appears to weigh potential benefits against SEC backlash and long-term implications for the program’s status, with LSU president Wade Rousse signaling caution about the team’s future in the conference.
A Baton Rouge judge granted a preliminary injunction in a suit by 2022 graduates against the NCAA and SEC, blocking penalties tied to schools adding athletes who previously played pro football and allowing LSU to pursue a fifth season for those players. The ruling could help LSU add ex‑NFL prospects like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, though the SEC plans to appeal and has separately sued LSU in federal court over the matter. The decision centers on the NCAA’s 5-for-5 eligibility model and whether former pros may be rostered by SEC schools.
A U.S. judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's new executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, including limits tied to birth tourism and children of 'alien enemies.' Citing the Supreme Court's June ruling, the judge said the order is almost certainly unconstitutional and paused enforcement while immigrant-rights groups challenge it; the administration is expected to appeal.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of provisions in President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, ruling it conflicts with the Supreme Court’s June decision; the injunction applies to children born after Feb. 19, 2025 (births before that date are not covered), and the judge noted the text could be read as retroactive.
The Trump administration asked the First Circuit to treat a district court’s 14‑day TRO blocking parts of USPS’s final mail-ballot rule as an appealable injunction and to issue an immediate stay, arguing ballots may go out before the order lifts. Judge Talwani had blocked mandatory envelope and portal provisions for the 2026 election, while DOJ contends the rule is a modest regulation on states, not a takeover of election administration.
A Mansfield Oil Co. lawsuit filed Aug. 19 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges KRSM, Inc., owner of Freedom Fuel Network, bought about 1.11 million gallons of gas between May 21 and July 7 at a Delaware County terminal and was never paid, totaling $3,998,868.46. A preliminary injunction requires KRSM to keep roughly $2.75 million in a bank account as the case progresses. The network is tied to Syed Kazmi, whose entities own several Freedom Fuel stations and who has previous civil judgments for unlawfully taking fuel, including a 230,000+-gallon theft in 2021, with coverage noting Trump promotion of the chain in the past.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman declined to grant a temporary injunction blocking Trump’s second birthright citizenship order, saying the lawsuit should proceed with a revised complaint and further briefing, as immigrant families and rights groups challenge the administration’s narrowed attempt to limit birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
A Dallas judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the SEC and NCAA from enforcing a plan that would disregard a prior injunction granting a fifth year of college eligibility to players from the 2022 high-school class who’ve spent time with NFL teams, signaling that conferences cannot bypass court orders while ongoing reform debates like the Protect College Sports Act unfold.
A federal judge temporarily lifted a nationwide injunction, allowing Trump’s executive order to move forward with federal oversight of mail-in ballots and USPS tracking ahead of the midterms, though key aspects remain under dispute and lawsuits could still block the rule soon. The Supreme Court’s related ruling did not decide the policy’s legality, and challengers in the League of Women Voters case have asked for an immediate block, with a response due shortly.
The Big Ten and SEC’s ban on players who have signed NFL contracts could violate an injunction, as shown by Dae’Quan Wright’s LSU eligibility; lawyers plan to seek contempt of the NCAA for permitting conferences to flout court orders and are eyeing federal reform via the Protect College Sports Act to address what they call cartel-like coordination and chaos in college sports.