Law

Crime 1 day ago

Two men convicted in Pennsylvania mayoral race election fraud case hit with harsher sentences than expected

Two people charged in connection with voter fraud tied to a local mayoral race in Pennsylvania have been sentenced after pleading guilty

Supreme Court 2 days ago

Sotomayor warns Skrmetti decision will cause 'untold harm' to transgender children in scathing dissent

Justice Sonia Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench, criticizing the majority for deciding to uphold a Tennessee law banning certain medical care for minors who identify as transgender.

Supreme Court 2 days ago

SCOTUS rules on state ban on gender transition 'treatments' for minors in landmark case

Tennessee law banning gender-transition treatments for minors faces Supreme Court scrutiny as justices weigh constitutional questions about transgender healthcare restrictions.

Virginia Governor Race 2 days ago

Potential Youngkin successor focused on message in tough race to keep swing-state 'red'

Newly named Republican nominee Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears emphasizes safety as government's primary role, promises rural Virginia representation and highlights her unique appeal.

Immigration 3 days ago

DOJ seeks to keep anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil detained in Louisiana immigration jail

DOJ attorneys said the courts do not have the authority to intervene with the executive branch's decision to detain a noncitizen who is in removal proceedings.

Media 4 days ago

Navy veteran who defeated CNN fights Associated Press over 'smuggle' claim in defamation lawsuit

The legal battle is heating up between Navy veteran Zachary Young and Associated Press, with the AP calling Young's suit meritless in court filings.

Abortion 4 days ago

Supreme Court will hear pro-life nonprofit's free speech fight against New Jersey

The Supreme Court on Monday took up a case brought by a Christian pregnancy center claiming New Jersey’s attorney general violated its First Amendment rights.

State And Local 4 days ago

AG leading suit against NY effort to punish energy firms for climate change warns of major repercussions

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey warns New York and Vermont laws imposing billions in climate liabilities would have devastating economic impacts.

VIDEO 6 days ago

Buster Murdaugh gets 'victory' as defamation case against media giants advances: former SC AG

Former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon says a federal judge handed Buster Murdaugh a legal "victory" in allowing his defamation suit to proceed. 

VIDEO June 11

Ex-Biden assistant challenges accusations former president 'did not authorize' autopen

Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich and former Biden official Michael LaRosa debate the autopen allegations against the Biden administration and what 'clouded' former aides' judgement on 'The Story.'

Joe Biden June 11

DOJ argues Trump may cancel Biden-era national monuments

Contrary to a longstanding legal opinion, the Justice Department says that President Donald Trump has the authority to revoke the status of national monuments established under former President Joe Biden.

Federal Courts June 10

Milwaukee judge not immune from charges after allegedly helping illegal immigrant evade ICE, prosecutors say

Prosecutors oppose Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to dismiss charges for allegedly helping a Mexican illegal immigrant evade ICE agents, citing evidence she disrupted courthouse proceedings.

Illegal Immigrants June 8

Posse Comitatus Act at center of Trump-Newsom National Guard dispute in LA

President Trump and California Gov. Newsom clash over National Guard deployment amid L.A. riots, with differing views on the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act governing military use domestically

Opinion June 7

How Justice Clarence Thomas led SCOTUS to kill DEI

Supreme Court unanimously rejects special standards for majority-group discrimination claims, reflecting Thomas' view that American law protects individual rather than group rights

Utah June 7

Utah killer with dementia is competent enough for death sentence to be carried out, judge rules

A convicted killer in Utah who developed dementia during his time on death row is competent enough to be executed, a state judge ruled on Friday.

Donald Trump June 6

Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin's entry ban for international Harvard students

A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a Trump admin ban on international students entering Harvard hours after the school filed an amended complaint in court.

California June 4

CA bill would allow inmates sentenced to life without parole to seek early release if crime was before age 26

The California Senate approved a measure to allow inmates sentenced to life without parole the chance to seek an early release if their crimes were committed before the age of 26.

ISIS News & Updates June 3

US citizen who fought for ISIS in Syria sentenced to 10 years in prison

A naturalized U.S. citizen who pleaded guilty to receiving military training from the Islamic State in Syria was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

Puerto Rico June 3

Puerto Rico permits nonbinary gender marker on birth certificates in landmark court decision

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico rules in favor of nonbinary rights, allowing gender marker changes on birth certificates, enhancing equality and protection.

California June 3

More than 200 California bar exam-takers move from fail to pass after new scoring adjustment

More than 200 people who took California's bar exam in February will have their scores changed from "fail" to "pass" after new scoring changes were approved.

San Diego May 31

San Diego official faces backlash after labeling ICE agents 'terrorists'

Sean Elo-Rivera, a San Diego councilmember, criticized ICE raids as "state-sponsored terrorism," prompting a social media clash with Stephen Miller and others.

Media May 31

Navy veteran's $500M defamation lawsuit against Associated Press advances with first hearing

U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young seeks nearly $500 million in a defamation suit against the AP, arguing the term "smuggling" implies criminality despite a court ruling otherwise.

Kansas May 31

Lawsuit filed against Kansas law nullifying end-of-life choices for pregnant women

Two physicians and three women are suing to block a Kansas law that invalidates medical decisions pregnant women can make about end-of-life treatment.

Supreme Court May 30

Harvard DHS lawsuit revives Supreme Court conflict of interest questions

Harvard University's lawsuit against DHS over Trump's foreign student visa ban may reach the Supreme Court, raising potential conflict of interest questions.

Donald Trump May 25

Trump says Harvard's foreign students are from countries paying 'nothing' for their education

President Trump criticized foreign countries for paying "nothing" toward the education of their citizens at Harvard and other U.S. institutions.

VIDEO May 24

Harvard foreign students face uncertain future amid Trump campus crackdowns

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera has the latest on the legal dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard University over foreign enrollment on ‘Fox Report.’

Media May 20

Associated Press moves to dismiss defamation claim from veteran who defeated CNN in court

The Associated Press filed a motion to dismiss U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young’s defamation lawsuit on Monday, saying the complaint is meritless.

Governors May 20

Maryland's first Black governor blocks reparations bill, disappointing fellow Democrats

Maryland's Black Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a reparations bill that came to his desk, despite supporting reparations in principle.

The Menendez Brothers May 20

Menendez brothers' parole hearing pushed back to August

A parole hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez has been rescheduled for August to determine whether they should be granted an early release.

Colorado May 19

Colorado parent groups sue state over controversial new transgender law enforcing 'compelled speech'

Colorado parent organizations filed a lawsuit against the state on Monday over a new law issuing protections for a transgender individual's "chosen name."