Law

Hawaii 2 days ago

Native Hawaiian man could face longer prison sentence after conviction for hate crime against white man

A Native Hawaiian man who was convicted of a hate crime against a white man must be re-sentenced, a U.S. appeals court ruled, potentially leading to more years in prison.

Supreme Court 2 days ago

Jackson defends controversial, fiery SCOTUS dissents as telling people ‘how I feel’

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told an interviewer she uses her case opinions to tell people "how I feel about the issues," often writing biting dissents.

Supreme Court 3 days ago

Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal workforce

Supreme Court justices Jackson and Sotomayor disagree over Trump's federal workforce reduction plan in an 8-1 ruling that allows the president's downsizing initiative to proceed.

Media 6 days ago

CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement

Not everyone is thrilled that Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to settle President Trump’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit against the network.

VIDEO July 5

Attorney says Trump will be ‘vindicated’ after judge blocks Trump’s order restricting asylum access

 Consitutional law attorney and former federal prosecutor Katie Cherkasky discusses a judge’s ruling on President Donald Trump’s order restricting asylum access for migrants on ‘Fox News Live.’

US Navy July 2

Honolulu water board sues Navy for $1.2B over fuel leak that contaminated drinking water

Honolulu water utility files lawsuit against Navy seeking $1.2 billion after petroleum contamination of Oʻahu's drinking water, calling litigation "last resort" after failed talks.

Media July 2

Trump takes aim at CNN and New York Times over Iran strike coverage, but journalists are shrugging

President Trump has threatened legal action against CNN and The New York Times over their Iran strike reporting, but journalists say they're undeterred.

Alabama July 2

Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death, court rules

A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man who was sentenced to death in 1990 by rejecting black people from the jury.

Media July 1

Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump

Paramount Global has settled its suit with President Trump, ending the president’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit over CBS News' handling of a "60 Minutes" interview last year.

Opinion July 1

Why Justice Jackson is a fish out of water on the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Jackson's judicial approach differs from colleagues due to her district court background, with analysis of her questioning style and limited appellate experience

Bryan Kohberger July 1

Family of victim in Bryan Kohberger case say they were sent into 'panic mode' after plea deal

The family of Kaylee Goncalves said Monday they were sent "scrambling" after Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.

Donald Trump July 1

Trump shifts battleground in fight against 'brazen election interference' by Iowa pollster

President Donald Trump sued J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register after accusing them of election interference with their final 2024 Iowa presidential poll.

Supreme Court June 30

Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge that could shake up US elections

Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to campaign finance limits, potentially impacting how parties spend money on candidates under First Amendment protections.

Colorado June 29

Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 20 years after stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies

The owner of a Colorado funeral home was sentenced to 20 years in prison after stashing nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sending families fake ashes.

Media June 28

'60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview at center of Trump lawsuit runs afoul of Cronkite-era CBS guidelines

The Kamala Harris "60 Minutes" interview at the center of President Trump's massive lawsuit appears to run afoul of 1976 CBS News standards.

Supreme Court June 28

Final day of SCOTUS decisions brings wave of history-making rulings

The Supreme Court's last decision day of its term involved the justices reining in judicial power and serving up a victory for parents in the ongoing culture wars.

US Education June 28

Harvard, University of Toronto make contingency plan to allow foreign students to study if barred from US

Harvard University and the University of Toronto have revealed a contingency plan for international Harvard graduate students to continue their education in Canada.

Supreme Court June 27

Ex-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy pleads for civil political discourse, warns 'democracy is at risk'

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that the "tone of our political discourse" puts freedom at risk, as he expressed the need to protect judges from threats.

Immigration June 26

Supreme Court sides against migrant in deportation case

A new Supreme Court ruling requires migrants to appeal removal within 30 days, complicating cases for those like Pierre Riley who fear torture if deported.

Supreme Court June 26

Revisiting Justice Scalia’s same-sex marriage dissent: prophetic or inflammatory?

Justice Antonin Scalia's decade-old warnings about judicial overreach in Obergefell echo in President Donald Trump's criticisms of judges who block his agenda through rulings.

Fox News Flash June 25

Jonathan Turley: Supreme Court could soon give Trump 'enormous' victory in battle with left-wing judges

Jonathan Turley discusses the Supreme Court's looming ruling on nationwide injunctions that could prevent individual judges from halting federal policies.

Media June 24

CBS blasts Trump’s lawsuit as ‘meritless’ despite recent $15 million settlement offer

President Trump's election interference lawsuit against CBS was again called meritless despite the network making a $15 million offer to settle it earlier this month.

Los Angeles June 21

Federal judge asks if National Guard deployment in Los Angeles violates Posse Comitatus Act

A federal judge asked if the Trump administration's military deployment in Los Angeles violates a law that prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil.

Crime June 19

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 June 18

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 June 18

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 June 18

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 June 17

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 June 16

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 June 16

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.