October 14 Federal judge fines, reprimands lawyer who used AI to draft court filings A federal judge reprimanded Loxley-based attorney James Johnson after AI generated bogus citations, calling it part of an ongoing legal epidemic.
October 9 Federal judge undercuts Trump's executive order on 'radical gender ideology' U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell blocked Trump administration rules requiring teen pregnancy prevention grant recipients to avoid gender ideology content.
October 5 Trump's presidency faces crucial tests as Supreme Court begins pivotal term Supreme Court justices face major constitutional questions about presidential authority as Trump administration appeals reach the high court for final review this term.
October 2 Reagan-appointed judge, once rebuked by Supreme Court, continues to lambaste Trump Reagan-appointed judge William Young blocked Trump administration policies targeting pro-Palestinian activists and NIH research grants, describing the conduct as bullying.
October 1 Trump birthright citizenship fight heads back to Supreme Court as new term begins The Supreme Court may review President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order that opponents say violates the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.
September 18 Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deporting hundreds of Guatemalan minors Judge Timothy Kelly halts deportation of Guatemalan minors who do not have final removal orders, after no parents requested their children's return to Guatemala.
September 11 Ryan Routh trial begins after jury seated in Trump assassination attempt case Federal prosecutors will present evidence against Ryan Routh, who allegedly targeted President Trump with an AK-style rifle in September 2024.
September 9 Chief Justice Roberts sides with Trump to temporarily freeze $5B in foreign aid spending The Trump administration seeks to freeze $5 billion in foreign aid as part of its America First agenda, and the Supreme Court is weighing the dispute.
September 8 Barrett says justices 'wear black, not red or blue' in response to partisan critics in Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ interview Supreme Court Justice Barrett promotes her new book on Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ while explaining the Court's nonpartisan approach and addressing public misconceptions about judicial decisions.
September 5 Justice Barrett opens up about 'awkward' start on SCOTUS, shadow docket and more in forthcoming memoir Amy Coney Barrett speaks about her confirmation process and Supreme Court colleagues while defending emergency rulings favoring Trump administration policies.