A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration's policy of arresting, detaining and trying to deport foreign students for Palestinian advocacy violates the First Amendment, which the judge said protects the free speech of noncitizens and citizens alike.
A Washington federal judge held on Tuesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policy of denying bond hearings to certain detainees goes against the Immigration and Nationality Act, echoing the reasoning of other district courts that have made the same determination.
Conflicting decisions from the U.S. Tax Court and the Northern District of Texas that hinge on whether the IRS can administratively assert civil fraud penalties since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy provide both opportunities and potential pitfalls for taxpayers, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.
Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
A dozen state attorneys general sued the Department of Homeland Security in Rhode Island federal court on Monday, accusing it of holding emergency response funding hostage unless they help enforce federal immigration laws, despite a recent court order blocking the department's attempts to condition funds on such assistance.
Oregon officials urged a federal judge to block the Trump administration from sending Oregon National Guard members to Portland, accusing the administration of trampling the law to pick a political fight with another Democrat-led community.
If the government shuts down, the federal courts will operate as usual through Friday — after which judicial activities could be limited, depending on the availability of funds.
The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a new decision reaffirming earlier limits on perceived social groups, ruling that such asylum claims can only succeed when the underlying group is legally recognized on its own.
A North Carolina federal judge on Monday threw out a two-year-old lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's wage rule for certain temporary farmworkers after a judge in Louisiana permanently blocked the new wage calculations from taking effect.
President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the legality of his executive order denying citizenship to American-born babies of unauthorized immigrants, after lower courts ruled the order is likely unconstitutional and barred it across the country.