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Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases

October 29, 2025 8:24 am

US District Judge J. Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli from supervising the criminal prosecutions in three cases, siding with defense lawyers.

US man who faked death and fled to UK jailed for 2008 rape of ex-girlfriend

October 21, 2025 5:17 pm

Rossi is “a serial abuser of women” and “the very definition of a flight risk,” Judge Barry Lawrence said before handing down the sentence.

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

October 16, 2025 7:18 am

The order, which was signed Tuesday night and took effect Wednesday, bars the civil arrest of any “party, witness, or potential witness” while going to court proceedings.

Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library

October 15, 2025 8:32 am

The nearly 3-acre (1.2-hectare) property is a developer’s dream and is valued at more than $67 million, according to a 2025 assessment by the Miami-Dade County property appraiser.

US immigration judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil deportation

September 19, 2025 12:47 am

Khalil's lawyers said they intend to appeal the deportation order while saying a federal district court's separate orders remain in effect that prohibit the government from immediately deporting or detaining him as his federal court case proceeds.

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

August 07, 2025 6:47 am

US District Judge Michael H. Simon, an appointee of President Barack Obama, issued a temporary stay on action taken in April by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

US judge reaffirms nationwide injunction blocking Trump executive order on birthright citizenship

July 26, 2025 7:45 pm

Trump signed the executive order on January 20, his first day back in office, as part of his crackdown on immigration.

Judge blocks Trump on birthright citizenship despite Supreme Court ruling

July 10, 2025 9:47 pm

The Supreme Court, in its 6–3 ruling, had not weighed in on the constitutionality of Trump’s order, but it did restrict the scope of district court injunctions.

What is the Mann Act, the 114-year-old law used to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

July 03, 2025 6:26 pm

Though Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he was found guilty of transporting people across state lines for paid sexual encounters, including former romantic partners and male sex workers.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty in sex trial, but cleared of trafficking and racketeering charges

July 03, 2025 5:57 am

The jury found Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of transporting both Ventura and “Jane” across state lines to engage in prostitution.

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