Abortion January 17, 2019 Texas can bar Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, appeals court panel rules A federal appeals court Thursday vacated a lower court's order prohibiting Texas from eliminating Planned Parenthood from the state's Medicaid program.
Appeals November 30, 2018 Appellate court plans closed session in mystery plaintiff's suit against Mueller
POLITICS January 31, 2018 Sen. Bob Menendez will not face new trial in bribery case, feds say Federal prosecutors have decided not to retry Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., whose bribery case ended in a mistrial in November.
POLITICS December 22, 2017 Court throws out Trump's appeal to keep transgender people from enlisting in military A federal court on Thursday struck down the Trump administration’s appeal to keep transgender recruits from joining the U.S. military in January – just 11 days before the police is set to take effect.
Appeals November 22, 2017 Lovers inadvertently featured on 'Rob Gronkowski erotica' book lose lawsuit A federal appeals court this week turned away a lawsuit by an unnamed married couple who claimed their likeness was improperly used for a self-published piece of erotic fiction that deals with a woman’s infatuation with New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski.
Abortion October 24, 2017 Federal court clears way for immigrant teen to get abortion A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a 17-year-old immigrant held in federal custody to obtain an abortion.
Appeals October 20, 2017 Christian videographer: Let's live together in peace instead of silencing those with whom we disagree Ten months ago, my husband and I filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota law that would require our small business to celebrate same-sex marriages if we enter into the marriage industry at all.
Federal Courts October 6, 2017 Hawaii wants to challenge third version of Trump travel ban A federal judge on Friday said he would give Hawaii an opportunity to make its case that it should be allowed to challenge the Trump administration's latest travel ban.
Appeals September 27, 2017 Federal court: NC commissioners' prayer practice violates U.S. Constitution A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a North Carolina county’s practice of opening commissioners’ meetings with Christian prayers – and inviting the audience to join in – is unconstitutional.
Appeals September 26, 2017 Dem states can defend ObamaCare subsidies, court rules An appellate court has allowed a group of Democratic state attorneys general to defend and uphold subsidy payments to insurance companies under ObamaCare -- a critical part of funding that President Trump has threatened to slash.
Supreme Court September 19, 2017 Cake artist at center of religious freedom case files opening brief at Supreme Court Lawyers for a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds fired the first shot in the latest high-profile "religious liberty" case to come before the Supreme Court.