Federal Court Slaps Down Utah's VPN Restrictions A judge blocked a rule that would have required adult sites to block VPNs or age-check the world. Reason · Oct 7
Court rejects challenge to golf course redevelopment A controversial redevelopment designed to attract an international golf tournament has survived a David-and-Goliath federal court challenge. AAP · Oct 1
As Suncor Approaches, Justice Alito Recuses The petitioners appear to lose a vote they might need in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County. Reason · Sep 28
Trump's Press Ban 'Backfires' as White House Event Is Left Without Audio After TV Networks Halt Pool Coverage A White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has prompted five television networks to suspend shared pool coverage as the outlets challenge the decision in federal court. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council A traditional custodian will tell the UN Human Rights Council the federal government is allowing ongoing industrial damage to world-heritage-listed rock art. AAP · Sep 21
Federal Court Allows Libel-by-AI Claim (Brought by Protagonist of Apple TV's Black Bird Series) to Go Forward From today's decision by Judge Thomas Durkin (N.D. Ill.) in Keene v. Google LLC: Keene is an author, television producer,… The post Federal Court Allows Libel-by-AI Claim (Brought by Protagonist of Apple TV's Black Bird Series) to Go Forward appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 14
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration 'Unlawfully Usurped the Authority' of FEMA Over Staffing A federal judge ruled that DHS unlawfully controlled FEMA staffing decisions and CORE worker renewals, while deleted Signal messages and changing policies complicated the unions' request for relief International Business Times UK · Sep 13
He’s been in Canada for 27 years. Now a former refugee faces deportation over trips back home Roman Slepcsik has lived in Canada for almost three decades. Federal Court records show he arrived from the Czech Republic in 1997 after fleeing persecution as a Roma man, was recognized as a refugee the following year and became a permanent resident in 1999. The Conversation · Sep 10
Federal Court Issues First Ruling Against Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order The court rightly concluded that the order is barred by the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara. Reason · Sep 3
Federal Court Rules Speech-Based Deportations Violate the First Amendment The decision goes further than other similar recent rulings. Reason · Aug 29
Judge Throws Out Elon Musk's First Amendment Lawsuit Against New York Hate Speech Law With Prejudice A federal court dismissed Elon Musk's X lawsuit against New York's transparency law, requiring social media platforms to disclose content moderation practices. International Business Times UK · Aug 27
Aldi is famous for its ‘dupes’. Where’s the line between clever lookalike and copyright breach? It’s a familiar experience for many Australians. Shopping at discount supermarket chain Aldi, you see an off-brand product that looks similar to a major brand’s product you know and love. You decide to buy it, because not only does it look familiar, it also costs much less than you would… The Conversation · Aug 25
Canada deports former Iranian deputy interior minister Seyed Salman Samani Canada has deported former Iranian deputy interior minister Syed Salman Samani after a federal judge rejected his final appeal against removal, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The Times of India · Aug 19
Elon Musk lands court win over frequent eSafety foe Allowing users to slide into each other's DMs does not make X a messaging platform, the Elon Musk-owned platform has successfully argued. AAP · Aug 12
Reason · Aug 3 Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County In the upcoming climate change case the Supreme Court should reject the industry and Trump Administration arguments for preemption-by-penumbra.
Reason · Aug 1 Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes The local government sought to use eminent domain to block a housing project local NIMBYs objected to.
Reason · Jul 29 Federal Court Slaps Down Rhode Island Town's Surprise Seizure of Family's Land A district court ruled that Johnston, Rhode Island, can't use its own bespoke eminent domain process to block an affordable housing development.
AAP · Jul 27 'Here before': climate-threatened islanders fight back Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.
The Conversation · Jul 27 Has the government failed to protect Torres Strait culture from rising seas? The full Federal Court is about to decide In the Torres Strait, sea levels are rising twice as fast as the global average.
AAP · Jul 26 'Win for all' as Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet A Greens senator has declared she will always stand up to bullies after a court confirmed she had been racially vilified by Pauline Hanson.
AAP · Jul 23 Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors A historically significant native title has been handed back to traditional ancestors following a long and difficult federal court judgment.
AAP · Jul 20 Minister 'bias' in major gas project extension approval A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.
France 24 · Jul 14 Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit accusing Trump officials, pro-Israel groups of conspiracy Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on Palestinian rights demonstrators, filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges senior Trump administration officials, pro-Israel group the Heritage Foundation and online surveillance groups Canary Mission and Betar conspired against him.
AAP · Jul 7 Virgin accused of refusing disabled twins toilet access The family of twins with mobility issues has sued Virgin Australia for discrimination after the boys were allegedly refused access to the closest lavatory.