Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: The US Court of Appeals for the Six Circuit affirmed the constitutionality of Ohio's lethal injection method on Thursday, just two weeks prior to a scheduled execution. The case...
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Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: The US Supreme Court added 12 cases to its docket on Friday, including two Texas redistricting cases. The court had previously blocked two lower court rulings that...
Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: California's Public Counsel partnered with Morrison & Foerster on Tuesday to file a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles claiming the state has failed to uphold its...
DHS sued for not disclosing memo recommending detention center closing
Several immigration and civil rights organizations filed suit Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) division for illegally withholding a memo recommending the closure of...
Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it has begun distributing compensation to victims of Bernie L. The legal world is a busy place....
Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: The parties involved in challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban order filed letter briefs with the US Supreme Court Thursday addressing whether the issue is moot in light of Trump's September...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas anti-sanctuary cities bill
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Wednesday temporarily blocked the implementation and enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4) , which sought to ban so-called "sanctuary cities." Judge Orlando...
Federal judge dismisses case over Texas anti-sanctuary city legislation
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Wednesday dismissed a case concerning Senate Bill 4 , a bill intended to penalize so-called "sanctuary cities." The action was...
Chicago sues Trump administration over sanctuary city funding
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago sued the Trump administration Monday to stop the implementation of policies that would withhold federal funds from so-called "sanctuary cities." The complaint claims that the the...
Federal judge agrees to reconsider ruling blocking Trump's order to defund sanctuary cities
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District Court of California agreed Tuesday to reconsider his ruling blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that cuts funding from so-called "sanctuary cities." In his opinion,...