Courts & Justice

Federal Judge in California Blocks Trump Administration Wage Cuts for Seasonal Farmworkers

A judge voided the H-2A wage rule's core provisions, yet the lowered rates stay in force — here's why, and what changes next.

Arizona election official disputes high court mail-in voting ruling

Arizona's top election officer called the Supreme Court's mail-voting order unclear — here is what it changed for November, and what it did not.

Alaska Supreme Court to rule on ballot measure language bias

Alaska's top court kept the state's Ballot Measure 2 summary but added one line. Here's what voters will see in November.

West Virginia Supreme Court dismisses case against Kanawha County judge

A clear read on why the ethics charges failed, what the clear-and-convincing standard required, and what the ruling does not protect.

Vermont receives $92.7 million in Meta settlement over alleged child harm

Vermont's Meta payout arrives as ~$8.8M a year, funds state programs rather than families, and its teen time limits expire in five years.

Judge blocks Ohio voter citizenship rule, raising questions about Utah election law

Why a federal judge's block of Ohio's proof-of-citizenship rule does not automatically decide the fate of Utah's very different law.

South Dakota set to receive $52 million-plus in Meta settlement

South Dakota's Meta settlement guarantees more than $52 million, but the larger payout depends on other platforms meeting teen-safety conditions.

Oklahoma joins $17 billion Meta settlement over platform practices

A clear guide to Oklahoma's payment, the new teen safeguards, and the settlement's limits for families and users.

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LifeMD: Eight Circulating Claims, Checked Against the Record

A news investigation, a completed settlement, a pending securities case and an open attorney investigation - all involving LifeMD, all frequently described interchangeably. Eight...

Court records show pair fled Texas to North Dakota after concealing child death

What court affidavits allege, what police recovered and why the infant's death remains under investigation.

Meta privacy settlement affects terms for all Montana users

Learn why Montana adults face Meta age checks, what teen safeguards apply, and which data may remain on file.

Missouri Supreme Court disbars attorney for ethics violations

The ruling explains how hidden clients, diverted payments and repeated dishonesty led Missouri's high court to disbar a lawyer.

Maine Sues Postal Service Over Mail Ballot Voter List Requirement

What Maine challenged, why a judge paused the USPS ballot rule, and what remains unsettled for November voters.

Alabama attorney general investigates OpenAI over Hugging Face data breach

What the Alabama subpoena seeks, what the companies disclosed and the precautions Hugging Face users can take now.

Idaho officer arrested in internet crimes against children investigation

What is known about Sgt. Noah Shiner's arrest, the agencies involved and the major details authorities have not released.

Connecticut sues Kalshi to block unlicensed sports gambling operations

Understand Connecticut's case against Kalshi, the unresolved federal dispute and what the enforcement effort means for residents.

Supreme Court weighs Colorado universal preschool nondiscrimination policy

What Colorado requires, why Catholic preschools object, and what the Supreme Court will—and will not—decide in November.

How Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work

See how offense levels, criminal history, statutory limits and judicial discretion shape a federal sentence.

What Happens Between Indictment and Trial

Learn how pleas, release decisions, discovery, motions, and timing shape a criminal case before trial.

How a Case Reaches the Supreme Court

Follow a case from a lower-court loss through certiorari, the four-Justice vote, briefing, argument and decision.

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