Federal appeals court says banning gun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional

Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers

The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.

The New York Times - 4h

Mulvaney says Trump's federal aid freeze could end up at Supreme Court

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Tuesday that President Trump’s federal aid freeze could end up at the Supreme Court. “How does this end? This is already in the courts, you ...

The Hill - 2d

Lewis-Skelly ban overturned after Arsenal appeal

Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly's three-match ban - imposed for his red card at Wolves on Saturday - has been overturned after an appeal.

BBC News - 2d

Divorcee who stopped having sex with husband wins appeal at court

"I hope that this decision will mark a turning point in the fight for women's rights in France," the woman said.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Man pardoned for role in January 6 attack rearrested on federal gun charges

Daniel Ball granted clemency by Trump over riot-related offenses but remains in jail under separate gun charge. ‘Very minor incidents’: Trump defends January 6 pardons US politics – live ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Man who got Jan. 6 pardon is arrested on federal gun charge

On Tuesday, Daniel Ball's case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once more on ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Source: Oilers' McDavid won't appeal 3-game ban

Oilers star Connor McDavid and the NHLPA will not appeal his three-game ban for a cross-check to the head of Canucks forward Conor Garland, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Cruz expects to see TikTok sale under Trump

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Monday that he expects to see TikTok sold under President-elect Trump, as the incoming president has vowed to protect the app. “Well, the statute allowed for a 90-day ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Sara Sharif's father's sentence referred to Court of Appeal as 'unduly lenient'

The Solicitor General has referred Urfan Sharif's sentence to the Court of Appeal.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Iga Swiatek: WADA will not appeal against world No 2’s doping ban

WADA, world sport’s anti-doping body, will not appeal against the one-month doping sanction levied against tennis world No 2 Iga Swiatek. The Pole recorded a positive test for the banned substance ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

Appeals Court Rules DACA, Obama-Era Immigration Program, Is Illegal

But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Appeals court again declares DACA illegal, but keeps policy alive

A federal appeals court on Friday declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy unlawful.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Biden seeks last minute appeal of court ruling on fluoride in water

A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Georgia appeals court sides with Trump in affirming dismissal of 6 state charges

A Georgia appeals court on Friday affirmed the dismissal of six counts in the state's 2020 election interference against President-elect Trump and his allies, upholding a trial judge's decision ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, app could go dark Sunday if it remains under Chinese ownership

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if Chinese company ByteDance doesn't divest from the app. The ban could go into place on Sunday. Errol Barnett ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from the app, teeing up a ban set to take effect Sunday. The justices sided with the ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.

NBC News - Jan. 15

With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings

Advocates are urging greater action against school shootings in 2025, saying the only way to slow the bloodshed is a combination of moves from legislators, schools and parents. Multiple trackers ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Supreme Court hears appeal to TikTok ban

The Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a last-minute appeal from TikTok to halt a U.S. ban on the social media platform which could take effect later this month. Congress last year passed a ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

US supreme court seems likely to uphold TikTok ban-or-sale law in hearing

Justices weighed importance of security with freedom of speech in oral arguments that went over nearly an hour. How would a TikTok ban work? The US supreme court heard oral arguments over the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Florida appeals court allows lawsuits against Parkland resource officer to proceed

A Florida appeals court ruled on Thursday that lawsuits against the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer at the time of the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Fla., can go to trial. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

The judges left in place a lower-court injunction that bars the disclosure of the report for three days, and the Justice Department then appealed it.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Appeals court won't block partial release of special counsel's Trump report

Special counsel Jack Smith submitted his final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional

The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups. A Kenyan judge has declared as unconstitutional sections of the country’s laws that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Fox Must Face Smartmatic's Defamation Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules

The voting-machine company seeks billions in damages.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Appeals court temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deals

An appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked a plea deal for three accused 9/11 plotters in a win for the Justice Department and Pentagon, which had requested this week that the court block the ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says

"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump appeals to Supreme Court to delay sentencing in hush money case

President-elect Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to put off sentencing scheduled for Friday on his conviction for falsifying business records in the New York hush money case. And the ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Appeals court denies Trump's bid to delay hush money sentencing

A New York appeals judge has denied President-elect Trump's request to delay the Jan. 10 sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Appeals Court Judge Refuses to Halt Trump’s Sentencing in Hush-Money Case

President-elect Donald J. Trump is trying to expunge his conviction before he is inaugurated. He would be the first felon elected to the Oval Office.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

New York appeals court denies halting Trump's sentencing

A New York appellate judge on Tuesday declined to suspend President-elect Trump’s Friday sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction. Judge Ellen Gesmer of the state’s midlevel appeals court ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

DOGE is unconstitutional

Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Net neutrality rules about internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.

CBS News - Jan. 3

FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court

After nearly two decades of fighting, the battle over regulations that treat broadband providers as utilities came to an end on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Federal appeals court strikes down Biden net neutrality rules

A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Federal appeals court says banning gun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional

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