The Fourth Circuit rejected arguments by a drug manufacturer that a federal law preempts the state abortion ban as applied to medication abortions.
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The Supreme Court is weighing whether to uphold nationwide injunctions that blocked President Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to certain U.S.-born children, a case that could reshape both immigration policy and the limits of judicial authority.
A new law will require most purchasers of guns classified as semiautomatic firearms to complete at least one firearms safety course, which in turn requires applying for an eligibility card from a sheriff.
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to freeze federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens in the U.S., calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
However, the President-elect likely will not face jail time or any other meaningful penalties for his convictions on 34 felony counts.
The judges upheld state laws preempting the authority of cities and counties to enact firearm regulations, voicing a reluctance to interfere with the legislature in this area.
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of Doordash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats in a lawsuit contesting the City of New York's law requiring the food delivery services to share diners' information with restaurants.
A Monroe County judge felt that the medical exception complied with the state constitution, despite the challenges that doctors face in these situations.
A law fast-tracked by the Illinois legislature will not prevent political parties from appointing candidates to run for the legislature in the 2024 election.