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A federal magistrate ordered Elon Musk to testify under oath in two class-action lawsuits alleging he misled voters with a $1 million-a-day election giveaway, recommending that a fraud claim about the giveaways not being random be allowed while dismissing a breach-of-contract claim; US District Judge Robert Pitman will decide whether to adopt the recommendations as the cases proceed.
A federal judge in California issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration’s policy of arresting migrants in immigration court buildings, saying the courthouse-arrest policy was arbitrary and created a chilling effect that undermined due process; the ruling ends the nationwide practice and limits enforcement near courthouses.
A judge ruled that Trump can stage UFC Freedom 250 fights on the White House South Lawn this weekend to celebrate his 80th birthday.
After a Kennedy Center ruling, Trump publicly attacked the judge’s wife, drawing sharp criticism and underscoring the heated, partisan atmosphere surrounding high-profile legal matters.
The Justice Department has said it will not appeal a federal judge’s ruling that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman, signaling a retreat in the politically charged probe of the central bank.
A federal judge ruled Kari Lake’s brief appointment and her actions as acting head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media unlawful, voiding her orders to lay off hundreds of VOA employees, cut spending, cancel a lease, and reduce broadcasting capabilities, though some changes already in motion cannot be fully undone.
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia after the 90‑day detention period expired, citing that the government has no viable plan to deport him following a prior mistaken deportation and return to the United States; he was released from detention under the judge’s order.
Alphabet's stock has surged following a court ruling on its monopoly practices, with analysts optimistic about its future growth driven by strong search revenue and AI innovations, despite some caution due to recent price increases.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that parents can opt their children out of school lessons with LGBTQ+ themes or characters, a decision seen as a win for conservatives amid ongoing debates over education and LGBTQ rights.
Supriya Sule, a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), criticized the Maharashtra assembly speaker's decision favoring Ajit Pawar's faction as the real NCP, calling it a "copy-paste" of his ruling in the Shiv Sena case and alleging external influence. Other NCP leaders expressed discontent, while Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray and NCP veteran Chhagan Bhujbal also criticized the decision. The ruling has sparked controversy and dissatisfaction among various political figures in Maharashtra.
Italy's high court has ruled that fascist salutes are legal at rallies unless they pose a threat to public order or risk reviving the country's outlawed fascist party. The ruling comes after a video showed men performing the salute in central Rome, and the court ordered a second appeals trial for eight men convicted of performing the salute at an event in Milan in 2016. The decision establishes that the Roman salute is not a crime unless there is a concrete danger of reconstructing the fascist party or concrete aims of racial discrimination and violence.
JetBlue Airways' attempt to acquire Spirit Airlines was blocked by a judge, citing potential harm to a subset of consumers and a violation of the Clayton Act. The ruling emphasizes consumer harm, setting a precedent for future antitrust cases and potentially lowering the threshold for successfully blocking mergers. Spirit Airlines' stock price declined, and there is speculation about potential appeals and efforts to improve profitability.
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt criticizes a recent ruling in Colorado regarding the 2020 election, calling it "one of the most ridiculous decisions" in history.
Former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal describes a federal appeals court's rejection of Mark Meadows' bid to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court as a "total body slam." The ruling affirms a federal judge's decision and complicates the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and other defendants. Meadows, Trump's former chief of staff, argued that the charges against him relate to his work as a federal official, but the judge ruled that he does not qualify for a transfer because he is no longer a federal official. Katyal believes that an appeal to the Supreme Court is unlikely to succeed, and suggests that Meadows may need to cut a deal with the prosecutor overseeing the case.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has had his bid to move the Georgia election interference case against him from state to federal court rejected by a federal appeals court. The court upheld a lower-court ruling that Meadows had not proven his alleged conduct was related to his official duties. Meadows, who has pleaded not guilty, was indicted along with Donald Trump and 17 others on charges of illegally conspiring to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia. This decision is another legal setback for Meadows and marks a victory for Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis, who is leading the prosecution.