Recent Updates
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US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations
Court Watch 10/30/2026The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will block imports from Chinese biotechnology firm BGI Group and two of its affiliates, citing alleged links to forced labor in Xinjiang, China's far-western ethnic region.Beginning Thursday, U.S. ...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
Court Watch 10/27/2026The Trump administration on Wednesday filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to set aside a lower court order that has stopped construction of border barriers through the Big Bend region of Texas.The order is ...
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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation
Legal Issues 10/24/2026Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, accusing them of giving false statements to Congress about their role in the bureau's handling of the Hunter Biden laptop matter bef...
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Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits
Breaking Legal News 10/21/2026The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition on home distilling claim the 1868 l...
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Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election
Breaking Legal News 10/05/2026Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil's incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday's...
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Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park
Notable Attorneys 10/02/2026The attorney for a Northern California woman who was charged along with her husband in the killing of their son-in-law said Thursday that she plans to plead not guilty and focus her defense on the abuse allegedly perpetrated by the victim.Shili Chen ...
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Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now
Breaking Legal News 09/30/2026The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.The apparent 6-3 order temporarily lifts low...
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Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe presses on with subpoenas
National News 09/21/2026Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing indictments.Five months later, diGenova has left his position without charging a single case,...
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Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
Court Watch 09/15/2026A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful.The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labor groups who had sued the agency...
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Jerry Sandusky appears remotely ahead of federal bid for new trial
Trial Coverage 09/09/2026Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him y...
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Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
Legal Events 09/02/2026A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his ima...
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Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks
Legal Issues 08/30/2026A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts.The outcome w...