Hawaii high court grapples with $222M taken from Maui wildfire settlement
The Maui judge who approved a $4 billion settlement for wildfire victims also set aside $222 million for attorneys who worked on the sprawling lawsuit.
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Ninth Circuit questions executive authority over Arctic refuge oil and gas leases
The appellate judges noted that reversing a cancellation of the leases may not even do anything to stop drilling on 400,000 acres of once-protected land in northern Alaska.
California museum sued over Renaissance painting looted by Nazis
Two separate lawsuits seek to recover art works stolen during World War II under a 2024 California law that calls for state law to decide ownership claims.
Forest Service claims no authority over public land degradation caused by private wells
Conservationists say the federal government violated the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act by approving the expansion of the Pinto Valley Mine without placing limits on the amount of groundwater it pumps in from nearby private wells.
Spat between justices deepens Brazil Supreme Court crisis
Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça accuse each other of abusing their power, leaving their colleagues lost on how to deal with the claims.
Feds accuse Russia of backing murder-for-hire plot on US soil
Department of Justice officials say the Kremlin funded a “global assassination network” and tried to recruit U.S. citizens to carry out dissident killings on its behalf.
Vonnegut heirs can proceed with challenge to Utah book removal law
A federal judge, without ruling on the merits of the case, said the plaintiffs made a sufficient showing that they are harmed by the ban of their books from public schools.
Hours before execution, inmate seeks relief through Georgia abuse survivor law
The law was enacted last year to help defendants who defended themselves against domestic abuse or family violence.
Meta back in court over white supremacist mass shooting in Buffalo
Families of the victims of the 2022 attack argue that the shooter, Payton Gendron, was addicted to social media, where he consumed hateful content that inspired the shooting.
Taxi companies seek getaway from Uber price-fixing class action
Cab businesses offering rides through Uber say the ride-hailing giant's arbitration agreement extends to them as third parties.
Small town ‘perennial candidate’ asks Ninth Circuit to let him sue for defamation
An Oregon man who unsuccessfully ran for local office four times in four years told the appeals court he lost 'public figure' status after losing the final election.
12 charged in $10 million childcare fraud scheme
Nine of the 12 people charged came to the U.S. seeking refugee status, officials said, and all but one of them are now U.S. citizens.
Dam it: 10th Circuit lets Denver Water complete Gross Reservoir expansion
Denver Water planned to complete construction on Colorado’s largest dam by next year until environmental groups secured an injunction in 2024 blocking the utility from filling the expanded reservoir.
Class claims cellular satellite company AST SpaceMobile duped investors
An investor in the Texas-based company says AST told a story contrary to the reality of the direct-to-cellular satellite market in order to sell securities.
Federal bribery trial for DC Council member opens
Trayon White Sr. faces one count of bribery for accepting approximately $156,000 in kickback payments and faces up to 15 years in prison and removal from office if a jury convicts him.
Kash Patel grilled on Epstein, FBI staffing — and bestiality policy — in tense Senate hearing
The FBI director has come under intense scrutiny for his leadership of the federal law enforcement agency, which Democrats say has become a political cudgel for the Trump administration.
Americans prize a free press, with some caveats
Pew finds most call press freedom vital, but a slim majority would limit it to stop inaccurate reporting.
Trump tries to revive indictments against political foes at Fourth Circuit
The case presents a fourth opportunity for a federal appellate court to weigh Trump's method of appointing U.S. attorneys without Senate approval.
Judge nixes latest plan to put Trump name on Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center board of trustees argues the cultural center faces bankruptcy and can only acquire the necessary funds from President Trump if it restores his name to the building’s facade.
Duterte suffering ‘significant memory impairment’: Defense
Under ICC rules, proceedings cannot continue if a defendant is unable to understand the charges or participate meaningfully in his or her defense.