January 9, 2018 North Carolina congressional map illegally gerrymandered, judges rule Federal judges ruled Tuesday that North Carolina's congressional district map drawn by legislative Republicans is illegally gerrymandered because of excessive partisanship that gave GOP a rock-solid advantage for most seats and must quickly be redone.
January 8, 2018 Charges against rancher Cliven Bundy, three others are dismissed A federal judge dismissed all charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and another man on Monday after accusing prosecutors of willfully withholding evidence from Bundy’s lawyers.
January 4, 2018 Judge denies Fusion GPS bid to quash subpoena for bank records A federal judge Thursday denied a request by Fusion GPS to void a House Intelligence Committee subpoena to provide bank records as part of the committee’s investigation into Russian activities during the 2016 election campaign.
December 21, 2017 Judge throws out lawsuit against Trump over business ties Restaurant workers, a hotel event booker and a watchdog group who say President Donald Trump has business conflicts that violate the Constitution cannot sue him, a New York judge ruled Thursday.
December 15, 2017 Nine more women accuse top appellate judge of sexual misconduct A former chief judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has been accused by nine more women of subjecting them to inappropriate sexual conduct or comments, The Washington Post reported Friday.
December 14, 2017 Prominent appeals court judge to be investigated over sex misconduct claims A federal judicial council will launch an internal investigation into a prominent judge accused of sexual misconduct on the job.
December 8, 2017 Head of House intelligence panel finds evidence of abuse in US government surveillance House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., told Fox News on Friday that his investigators have already uncovered evidence of "abuse" in the U.S. government's surveillance practices.
December 8, 2017 Prominent appeals court judge accused of sexual harassment A former chief judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women who worked as clerks or externs on the court.
December 7, 2017 Judge in Michael Flynn case recuses himself The judge overseeing former national security adviser Michael Flynn has recused himself from the case.
December 6, 2017 Trump travel ban gets second look from judges who previously blocked it Three federal appeals court judges who blocked President Donald Trump's second travel ban earlier this year had some skeptical questions about his third and latest set of restrictions on travelers from six mostly Muslim nations during oral arguments on Wednesday.
