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Federal Courts March 5, 2022

Title 42 border policy for expelling immigrants upheld by federal court in DC

The U.S. government can continue to expel migrant families at the southern border under a public health policy known as Title 42, denying them a chance to ask for asylum, but can’t send them back to countries where their life or freedom will be in danger, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Media November 13, 2021

Ron Klain's retweet of MSNBC anchor's 'ultimate work-around' post was an endorsement, court rules

A federal appeals court ruled that White House chief of staff Ron Klain’s retweet of an MSNBC journalist was an endorsement of her post about a vaccine mandate "work-around," according to a report.

Oklahoma October 28, 2021

Oklahoma death row inmates John Grant, Julius Jones granted stays of execution

Two Oklahoma death row inmates were granted stays of execution Wednesday by a federal appeals court, according to reports. 

Federal Courts August 3, 2021

Trump-appointed appeals court judge slams critical race theory in Texas discrimination case

A Trump-appointed appeals court judge criticized critical race theory in a concurrence he penned last week that challenged the viability of disparate impact theory as a legal claim in a racial bias case, according to a report.

Ghislaine Maxwell April 27, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail again for fourth time

A New York City federal appeals court denied a fourth bail request from Ghislaine Maxwell on Tuesday as she continues to fight sex trafficking charges in connection with allegedly grooming young girls for sexual abuse by deceased multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

Appeals March 19, 2021

Washington state HS coach fired over post-game prayers loses Ninth Circuit court round

A former high school football coach in Washington state who is fighting a school district’s ban on post-game prayers with his players that cost him his job, has lost his latest court battle.

California February 26, 2021

California's liberal Ninth Circuit to tackle gun rights, mull reinstating high-capacity magazine ban

California’s overturned ban on high-capacity magazines will have a chance at being reinstated after a federal court’s split-decision found it unconstitutional last year.

Michael Flynn December 13, 2020

Appeals court reviews former Flynn business partner case, considers overturning acquittal

A federal appeals court indicated it may reinstate charges against Michael Flynn's former business partner while Flynn remains absolved of any liability in the matter.

Appeals December 5, 2020

Appeals court OKs Trump taking military money for border wall

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a lower court was wrong to bar the Trump administration from taking $3.6 billion from military construction projects for a border wall.

Donald Trump August 21, 2020

Appeals court won't step in on Trump tax records for now

A federal appeals court said Friday it wouldn't step in right away to delay New York prosecutors' effort to get President Donald Trump's tax records, potentially leaving the Supreme Court as his most promising option to block prosecutors' subpoena.

Justice Department August 20, 2020

DOJ will again seek death penalty for Boston Bomber, AG Barr says

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday said the Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, following a court’s ruling last month that tossed Tsarnaev's death sentence.