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US appeals court fast tracks $100,000 H-1B visa fee dispute
A U.S. appeals court on Jan. 5 agreed to expedite an appeal of a court loss by U.S. business and research groups that are challenging President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee […]
4th Circuit affirms child exploitation conviction, remands on assessment
The 4th Circuit upheld most of Vincent Deritis’ child exploitation convictions but vacated and remanded his case over an improperly imposed $117,000 special assessment.
4th Circuit rejects BofA bid to net Merrill tax interest
The 4th Circuit ruled Bank of America cannot offset its tax underpayment interest with Merrill Lynch overpayment interest, affirming they were not the same taxpayer.
Court blocks racial profiling in Trump-era ICE raids
A federal appeals court upheld a block on Trump-era immigration stops in L.A., ruling they relied on racial profiling and lacked legal justification.
Court nixes plea deal for 9/11 mastermind, keeps death penalty option
A federal appeals court voided a plea deal for 9/11 suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, keeping open the possibility of a death penalty trial.
5th Circuit to rehear Texas library books case en banc
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court in New Orleans is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves […]
Ruling boosts challenges to federal regulations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The […]
SCOTUS ruling on CFPB funding sparks conservative ire
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is […]
4th Circuit upholds voiding of Williamson-agent contract
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 ruling that NBA star Zion Williamson’s contract with a marketing agent was void because the agent was not licensed […]
Federal court to hear NC man’s innocence claim in 1976 death
WILSON (AP) A federal appeals court wants to hear the case of a North Carolina man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder he says […]
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Commentary
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