Judge Upholds Hawaii's New Cruise Passenger Climate Tax
A federal judge has cleared Hawaii's new tourist tax, including an 11% levy on cruise fares, to fund climate resilience from 2026. Read the full ruling and industry reaction.
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Judge Upholds New York Driver's Licence Law for Immigrants
A federal judge has rejected a Trump-era challenge to New York's law allowing driver's licences without proof of legal status. Read the full ruling and its implications for immigration policy.
Judge Rules for Venezuelan Migrants' Due Process Rights
A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration violated due process by sending Venezuelan migrants to a notorious Salvadoran prison. The ruling demands a remedy within two weeks.
2025 US Federal Holidays: Extra Christmas Days Off
US federal employees will enjoy 13 holidays in 2025, including two extra days off around Christmas. Discover the full list of official dates and what it means for workers.
Trump adds two Christmas holidays for federal workers
President Trump signs executive order giving federal staff Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off, after earlier criticising 'non-working holidays' like Juneteenth. Read the full story.
Trump adds two federal holidays for Christmas 2025
President Trump signs an order giving federal employees Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off in 2025, a move following his criticism of too many national holidays. Read the full story.
Judge blocks Trump administration layoffs of federal workers
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs at US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
Judge Blocks ICE Facility Access Limits for Lawmakers
A federal judge has temporarily halted Trump administration policies restricting Congressional access to immigration detention centres. The ruling supports oversight of conditions. Read the full analysis.
Judge Allows Trump's $400M Ballroom Build to Continue
A federal judge is set to deny a bid to halt construction of President Trump's controversial $400 million White House ballroom, as the legal battle over zoning and historic preservation continues.
Higgins and Sharaz Bankrupt After Reynolds Defamation Win
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz have been declared bankrupt after losing a defamation case to ex-minister Linda Reynolds. Discover the court's ruling and its implications.
Judge condemns DC police for illegal gun seizure
A federal judge has ruled Washington DC police illegally seized a gun and criticised prosecutors for relying on testimony from an officer with credibility concerns. Read the full details.
Judge Orders End to Trump's National Guard Deployment
A federal judge has ruled President Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington DC illegal. The White House vows to appeal. Discover the constitutional clash.
Judge Orders Producer to Hand Over Birth Video to Lively
A federal judge has ordered 'It Ends With Us' producer Jamey Heath to surrender his wife's full home-birth footage to Blake Lively within three days. This major development strengthens Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit.
Federal Agents Hunt Man Over Threat to Trump Lawyer
US authorities search for Keith Michael Lisa, 51, accused of threatening Trump's attorney Alina Habba with a bat. Read the latest on this breaking security incident.
Judge blocks Trump's UC funding cuts
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over discrimination claims. Discover the legal battle's implications.
Judge: US Blocking Immigrant Access to Lawyers
A federal judge rules the US government is violating immigrants' rights by restricting attorney access at a Los Angeles detention facility. Discover the full story.
Judge signals release of Chicago immigration detainees
A federal judge has indicated hundreds detained in Chicago immigration operations could be released on bond. Learn about the legal battle and what comes next.
Judge blocks Trump food stamp restrictions
A US federal court has struck down controversial Trump administration regulations that would have stripped food stamp benefits from hundreds of thousands of Americans, delivering a major victory for anti-poverty campaigners.
Court Backs Trump's Food Stamp Cuts
A landmark federal court ruling has greenlit the Trump administration's plan to strip billions from SNAP benefits, potentially leaving millions of vulnerable Americans facing food insecurity.
Court blocks Trump's SNAP benefits crackdown
A federal appeals court delivers major setback to Trump administration's attempt to restrict food stamp eligibility for thousands of Americans in landmark ruling.
Federal judge condemns force against Chicago protesters, media
A federal judge condemns 'unacceptable' tactics as video evidence reveals federal officers using aggressive measures against demonstrators and media personnel during Chicago protests.
Judge orders overhaul of Chicago immigration facility
A US federal judge has mandated immediate improvements at a controversial Chicago immigration detention centre, citing severe overcrowding and inadequate medical care that puts detainees at risk.
Judge blocks ICE transfers of Chicago immigrants
A landmark ruling prevents US immigration authorities from moving detainees from Chicago to distant facilities, marking a significant victory for immigrant rights advocates.
Judge Orders FBI to Reveal Secret Comey Evidence
A landmark court decision forces the FBI to disclose previously classified evidence regarding former director James Comey's alleged misconduct, potentially reshaping his legal battles.
Woman loses 'Karen' discrimination lawsuit against theme park
A New Jersey woman's discrimination lawsuit against a theme park, where she claimed staff called her 'Karen', has been dismissed by a US federal judge in a precedent-setting case.
Judge overturns school transgender notification policy
A federal judge has struck down a Pennsylvania school district's policy requiring parental notification when students change their name or pronouns, citing First Amendment violations in a case with national implications.
Court Orders Food Stamp Restoration for 700,000
A federal judge has ordered the immediate reinstatement of food stamp benefits for nearly 700,000 Americans after ruling the Trump administration's snap policy change was unlawful.
Trump food stamp crackdown overturned by judges
In a landmark ruling, federal judges have struck down Trump-era restrictions that would have stripped nearly 700,000 Americans of vital food stamp benefits, dealing a significant blow to the former administration's welfare reform agenda.
Judge Orders Trump Must Prove Citizenship for Ballot
A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to provide documented proof of his citizenship status in a landmark ruling that could reshape the 2024 presidential election landscape.
Judge orders snap benefits for food aid cut victims
A landmark court ruling mandates immediate emergency food payments for thousands affected by controversial Trump administration cuts to pandemic food assistance.
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