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Federal Court Finds 2025 Farmworker Wage Rule Unlawful
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.
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Massachusetts Court Temporarily Blocks USPS Mail-In Voting Rule
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.
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California Sues Over $120 Million Golden State Wind Lease Buyout
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.
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California DOJ Investigates Fatal Lathrop Police Shooting Under AB 1506
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice is investigating an August 27 officer-involved shooting in Lathrop that killed one individual.
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ICE Asks Virginia Governor Not to Release Man Charged With More Than 20 Child-Pornography Counts
ICE lodged a detainer with the Franklin County Jail after Jorge Gilberto Zamorano-Burciaga was arrested on August 12 and charged with multiple child-pornography offenses.
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DHS Says FEMA Terminated Three More Employees After OIG Report on Political Bias
DHS said FEMA terminated three additional individuals after an investigation into a crew accused of skipping Florida homes displaying pro-Trump signs after Hurricane Milton.
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ICE Announces Arrests of Five People Convicted of Murder, Child Sex Offenses and Kidnapping
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE arrested five people on August 26, 2026, including individuals it identified as convicted of murder, child sex offenses and kidnapping.
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DHS Says ICE Arrested Five Convicted Foreign Nationals in Recent Enforcement Actions
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE made arrests on August 27 involving five people with convictions for sex offenses, kidnapping, robbery, assault and child-pornography distribution.
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ICE Deports Five People With Serious Criminal Convictions, DHS Says
DHS announced that ICE deported people from Ecuador, Bolivia, Honduras, Mexico and Cuba during the week ending August 22, including individuals with convictions for murder, sexual assault and arson.
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Gaza ceasefire official criticizes Israel’s attacks at U.N.
Nikolay Mladenov told the U.N. Security Council that Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan remains active, but warned continued Israeli strikes could block Hamas disarmament and civilian rule.
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Judge Rejects Justice Department Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon’s Contempt Conviction
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the Justice Department’s request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction, while allowing prosecutors to renew the request if they explain their motivations properly.
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Federal prisoner advances in Alaska House primary despite residency questions
Eric Hafner advanced from Alaska’s primary for the state’s lone U.S. House seat while serving a federal prison sentence in New York and faces the prospect of another legal challenge over candidate residency requirements.
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Judge Lifts Block on Trump Mail Voting Order as States File New Challenge
A federal judge lifted an order barring the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order, while 25 Democratic attorneys general filed a new lawsuit before the 2026 midterm elections.
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Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing as It Expands Public Charge Policy
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa applications to brief consular officers on new public charge rules and is preparing a mass revocation of up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by asylum applicants.
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Bonta Joins Multistate Challenge to NRC Proposal on Nuclear Project Reviews
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed changes to its National Environmental Policy Act procedures. The coalition argues the proposal would curB
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Trump Raises 2026 Beef Import Quota by 300,000 Metric Tons
A presidential proclamation increases the in-quota quantity for certain lean beef trimmings, with imports released in three tranches beginning September 1, 2026.
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Trump Temporarily Expands Beef Import Quota to Address Prices
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation expanding the quantity of lean beef trimmings eligible for lower in-quota tariffs for 90 days beginning September 1, 2026. The White House says the measure is intended to increase supply while
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Bonta Leads 19-State Coalition Against HHS Sponsor Requirements for Unaccompanied Children
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 18 other attorneys general opposed a proposed HHS rule that would add identity and income requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children.
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SEC Obtains Modified Final Judgment Against Evarist C. Amah
The Southern District of New York entered a modified final judgment against Evarist C. Amah, ordering disgorgement, interest, and a $446,458 civil penalty after appellate proceedings narrowed the SEC’s claims.
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SEC Files Stipulation to Dismiss Civil Action Against Stephen E. Buyer
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a joint stipulation on August 24, 2026, to dismiss with prejudice its civil enforcement action against Stephen E. Buyer and relief defendant Joni L. Buyer.
