The Department of Justice has initiated legal action against New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, challenging a recently enacted state law that prohibits federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing face coverings during operations. The federal lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a New Jersey federal court, characterizes the state legislation as unconstitutional...
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday regarding whether a Houston judge properly rejected a minority shareholder’s request for ExxonMobil documents intended for use in a French legal proceeding. The case involves Candel & Partners SAS, a minority investor in ExxonMobil’s former French subsidiary Esso S.A.F., who is pursuing a shareholder derivative lawsuit in France...
A former OpenAI board member who shares children with Elon Musk took the stand Wednesday in Oakland, California, providing testimony in the high-stakes trial concerning OpenAI’s transformation from nonprofit to for-profit entity. Shivon Zilis, who served on OpenAI’s nonprofit board from 2017 to 2023, testified about her involvement in discussions regarding the artificial intelligence company’s...
A federal appeals court spent nearly two hours Thursday examining complex questions about self-defense law in the case of Jose Alba, a bodega employee who fatally stabbed a customer during a physical confrontation in 2022. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments from Alba’s attorney, who is seeking to revive civil claims of malicious...
A federal magistrate judge in San Francisco has signaled his intention to dismiss a consumer class action lawsuit challenging the labeling on pasta products sold by a major Italian food company. The case centers on whether the phrase displayed on packaging misleads American consumers about where the pasta is manufactured. During a hearing on Wednesday,...
Louisiana’s primary elections for six U.S. House of Representatives seats face unprecedented uncertainty following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s congressional district map. The elections, originally scheduled for May 16, were suspended by Governor Jeff Landry through an executive order issued Thursday, creating confusion for voters and candidates alike. The Supreme Court’s...
A prominent judicial reform organization has called on the Supreme Court and federal judiciary to implement strict rules preventing judges and court personnel from participating in prediction market platforms, citing concerns about potential insider trading and conflicts of interest. The push comes in the wake of similar action by the Senate, which recently voted unanimously...
In October 2024, a case in Independence, Kentucky, drew widespread attention after 19-year-old Wyatt Testerman was charged in connection with the death of his grandmother, Cheri Kaye Oliver, 74. According to prosecutors, the incident took place inside Oliver’s home. Authorities later revealed that Testerman had recorded the event, which became a significant factor in the...
In May 2026, a leadership change within the Peoria Unified School District in Arizona drew public attention after governing board president Heather Rooks was voted out during a special meeting. The decision came in a 3–2 vote, with board members Jeff Tobey, Melissa Ewing, and Becky Proudfit supporting the change. Rooks and Janelle Bowles opposed...
A legal dispute between the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club and a rooftop business adjacent to Wrigley Field has advanced after a court declined to grant judgment on the pleadings in favor of the rooftop operator. The case centers on allegations that the business continued selling tickets to its skydeck and bleacher areas, which offer views...