Matthew Vadum
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Supreme Court Upholds Sole GOP-Held Congressional District in New York City for 2026 Elections
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) had appealed a state court order that struck down her congressional district as violating the state constitution.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Ban on Felons Owning Guns
A federal law barred a single mother in Utah from owning a gun after a bank fraud conviction.
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DOJ Sues for Ownership of Oil Tanker That Allegedly Violated Venezuela Sanctions
The federal government sanctioned the ship in 2022 and seized it on the high seas two months ago.
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Judge Accuses Federal Government of Violating Immigration Laws
Judge Zahid Quraishi said the Trump administration ‘knows’ its policy of mandatory detentions is unlawful.
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Federal Judge Declines for 2nd Time to Block White House Ballroom Construction
The privately funded $400 million project is slated for completion in 2028.
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Supreme Court Considers How Much Compensation Local Government Owes From Home Foreclosure
A federal appeals court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the seizing of equity in the home violated the Eighth Amendment.
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Supreme Court Won’t Halt Former Detainee’s Lawsuit Against Private Prison Contractor
The justices said the extent to which the work policies were authorized by ICE was an issue that should be dealt with at trial.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Compensation Local Government Owes From Foreclosure
A federal appeals court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the seizing of equity in the home violated the Eighth Amendment.
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Supreme Court Rules 5–4 That USPS Can’t Be Sued for Employees Intentionally Not Delivering Mail
A federal appeals court previously held non-delivery lawsuits against the USPS were not barred by federal law.
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Supreme Court Rules 9–0 Parents May Sue in State Court Over Allegedly Tainted Baby Food
The couple argued that they deserve another day in a Texas court to try to show heavy metals in food caused their child’s autism.
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Supreme Court Upholds Sole GOP-Held Congressional District in New York City for 2026 Elections
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) had appealed a state court order that struck down her congressional district as violating the state constitution.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Ban on Felons Owning Guns
A federal law barred a single mother in Utah from owning a gun after a bank fraud conviction.
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DOJ Sues for Ownership of Oil Tanker That Allegedly Violated Venezuela Sanctions
The federal government sanctioned the ship in 2022 and seized it on the high seas two months ago.
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Judge Accuses Federal Government of Violating Immigration Laws
Judge Zahid Quraishi said the Trump administration ‘knows’ its policy of mandatory detentions is unlawful.
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Federal Judge Declines for 2nd Time to Block White House Ballroom Construction
The privately funded $400 million project is slated for completion in 2028.
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Supreme Court Considers How Much Compensation Local Government Owes From Home Foreclosure
A federal appeals court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the seizing of equity in the home violated the Eighth Amendment.
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Supreme Court Won’t Halt Former Detainee’s Lawsuit Against Private Prison Contractor
The justices said the extent to which the work policies were authorized by ICE was an issue that should be dealt with at trial.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Compensation Local Government Owes From Foreclosure
A federal appeals court rejected the petitioner’s argument that the seizing of equity in the home violated the Eighth Amendment.
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Supreme Court Rules 5–4 That USPS Can’t Be Sued for Employees Intentionally Not Delivering Mail
A federal appeals court previously held non-delivery lawsuits against the USPS were not barred by federal law.
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Supreme Court Rules 9–0 Parents May Sue in State Court Over Allegedly Tainted Baby Food
The couple argued that they deserve another day in a Texas court to try to show heavy metals in food caused their child’s autism.
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