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Reporting and analysis selected for legal.
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court has repeatedly protected publication and rejected targeted taxes, but its rulings have generally declined to recognize distinct constitutional protections for journalists’ newsgathering activities.
scotusblog.com
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer told the White House that allegations concerning her mortgage applications are “unfounded and untrue” as President Donald Trump considers removing her from the Fed.
scotusblog.com
Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to deny Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and a co-defendant’s petition seeking to restore plea agreements that would spare them the death penalty.
scotusblog.com
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling that prevents enforcement of its ban against transgender service members already serving in the military.
sec.gov
The SEC alleges that 38 entities used material misrepresentations in Forms ADV to appear legitimate to U.S. investors and seeks injunctions and civil penalties.
sec.gov
The SEC proposed amendments to Exchange Act Rule 3a12-8 that would add European Union debt obligations to the rule’s exempted-securities list solely for futures marketing and trading.
ncsc.org
The National Center for State Courts will use a two-year Office of Violence Against Women award to help supervision agencies improve responses to domestic violence cases nationwide.
ncsc.org
A project by NCSC and SEARCH found strong interest in the National Open Court Data Standards for criminal history reporting, but implementation remains at an early stage.
federalreserve.gov
The Federal Reserve Board announced a consent prohibition order against Gadiel Rosario-Alvarado, a former Banco Popular de Puerto Rico employee, over misappropriation of customer funds.
home.treasury.gov
FinCEN proposed barring U.S. financial institutions from maintaining correspondent accounts for Banque Misr UAE, while OFAC sanctioned a Bank Melli manager and a Hong Kong-based company.
ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group, MindSift and 1010 Digital Works to pay $930,000 and stop making specified claims about AI-powered ad targeting and voice data.
faa.gov
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the FAA will expand its BEYOND program with up to eight additional state, local, tribal and territorial lead participants to advance drone operations in the national airspace system.
fda.gov
The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Bimectin injection, with restrictions on eligible cattle and a 35-day slaughter withdrawal period.
fda.gov
The FDA approved Lisraya tablets for adults with dermatomyositis after a phase 3 study found higher week-52 Total Improvement Scores with the 30 mg dose than with placebo.
uscourts.gov
Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows will begin fellowships in September 2026, with assignments to four federal judicial institutions.
uscis.gov
A federal court has enjoined two USCIS policy memoranda and certified a class of applicants affected by adjudication holds tied to 39 countries and the Palestinian Authority.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 21 other attorneys general and two governors sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over new Title X funding requirements they argue violate federal law and the Constitution.
oag.ca.gov
The Eastern District of California ruled that the Labor Department’s 2025 interim final rule reducing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate was arbitrary and capricious.
oag.ca.gov
A federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order after California and other states challenged USPS requirements for ballot envelopes, voter enrollment and mail acceptance.
oag.ca.gov
Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission sued the Trump Administration and Golden State Wind LLC, arguing that a federal agreement canceling an offshore wind lease violated federal law.
