A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Friday that will significantly impact access to medication abortion throughout the United States by reinstating requirements for in-person dispensing of mifepristone, effectively blocking the drug from being prescribed online and distributed through mail services. The three-judge panel from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana’s...
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a full panel review of his civil liability in the case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, effectively upholding an $83.3 million judgment against him. The court issued its decision on Wednesday, rejecting Trump’s petitions for en banc review of his...
The future of hundreds of thousands of migrants with temporary protected status hung in the balance Wednesday as the Supreme Court heard arguments over the administration’s authority to revoke protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals. Outside the courthouse, musicians from Los Jornaleros del Norte performed while advocates from the National TPS Alliance rallied in support...
A federal appeals court panel heard arguments Wednesday concerning whether oil field directional drillers who work extensive hours and earn substantial salaries should receive overtime compensation from their employer, Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The case centers on workers who regularly log 84-hour work weeks and earn annual compensation reaching $200,000. These employees received a guaranteed base...
Brazil’s legislative body successfully enacted a controversial sentencing reform law on Thursday after overriding a presidential veto, potentially affecting numerous individuals convicted in connection with the January 8, 2023 government building attacks in Brasília. The legislation, which garnered 318 votes in the lower chamber and 49 in the upper chamber, surpassing the required absolute majority...
California’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for a 64-year-old man convicted of murdering four people near Yosemite National Park more than 25 years ago. Cary Anthony Stayner had challenged his convictions and death sentence on multiple grounds, including alleged violations of his Miranda rights, coercive police questioning, and lack of probable cause for...
The estate of a 30-year-old Colorado woman who was fatally shot by law enforcement officers during a vehicle pursuit has filed a lawsuit against the City of Thornton and three police officers involved in the incident. Jasmine Castro was shot at least thirteen times, predominantly in her back and the back of her head, during...
A federal court has denied an attempt by nearly 200 East Palestine, Ohio, residents to rescind personal injury releases they signed as part of a $600 million class action settlement stemming from the February 2023 train derailment that released toxic chemicals into the community. U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson issued a 29-page ruling on Friday,...
California insurance regulators are pursuing significant financial penalties against State Farm, alleging the insurance giant violated state laws hundreds of times while processing claims from the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday that an investigation uncovered approximately 400 violations across a sample of 220 claim cases. The violations include underpayment...
A Los Angeles jury began deliberations in a civil trial examining the death of 14-year-old Valentina Peralta, who was fatally struck by a stray police bullet while shopping with her mother at a North Hollywood department store in December 2021. The incident occurred on December 23, 2021, when Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to...