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March 26, 2026

Supreme Court reverses lower court on qualified immunity for Vermont police sergeant who arrested protester

A Vermont police sergeant who used a wristlock to remove a protester from a 2015 sit-in is entitled to qualified immunity, the Supreme Court ruled.

March 26, 2026

Watchdog warns legal powerhouse has made far-left advocacy their 'dominant focus' over the last decade

The Trump-aligned watchdog group America First Legal says a decade of American Bar Association amicus briefs shows the powerful legal group pushed liberal outcomes 80% of the time.

March 26, 2026

Musk attorney demands probe into jury bias after panel allegedly ‘mocked’ process

The filing says jurors used damages figure to "send a message" in the trial, and details broader claims that Musk, in their view, was denied a fair trial.

March 24, 2026

NJ Gov. Sherrill attends mosque led by Imam once accused of Hamas ties in deportation case

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill attended a Ramadan event at a Paterson mosque led by Imam Mohammad Qatanani, who allegedly has ties to Hamas and fought deportation for years.

March 24, 2026

Minnesota sues Trump admin to access evidence in federal shootings, including Alex Pretti, Renee Good cases

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison and local officials are suing the Trump administration, naming Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem in a battle over "Metro Surge" shooting evidence.

March 24, 2026

Biden-appointed judge rejects Trump HHS declaration on transgender treatments for kids

A federal judge ruled RFK Jr. exceeded his authority with an HHS declaration claiming gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe, granting relief.

March 23, 2026

Judge blocks Trump from deporting Abrego Garcia to Liberia, extending legal standoff

The judge's order order halts Trump officials from deporting Abrego Garcia to Liberia — extending a high-stakes, 12-month court fight over the status of one migrant.

March 21, 2026

Trump administration urges judge to dissolve injunction blocking Abrego Garcia's deportation to Liberia

The DOJ urged a judge to dissolve an injunction blocking Kilmar Abrego Garcia's detention, claiming the court's own order is the sole impediment to his deportation to Liberia.

March 20, 2026

Ex-FBI agents involved in Arctic Frost probe sue for wrongful termination

Two ex-FBI agents sued the bureau to challenge their firing, which they argued was an act of politically motivated retaliation tied 'solely' to their work on the Arctic Frost probe.

March 19, 2026

Federal judge temporarily changes grand jury rules after Trump effort to charge members of Congress

Federal judge orders new transparency rules for grand jury proceedings after Trump's failed attempt to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers.