Multiple human rights groups published a letter to Microsoft on Friday in which they demanded a suspension of business with the Israeli military and government, alleging that Microsoft technology abets human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The letter was sent to Microsoft in September but was only released to the public on Friday. The [...]

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday seeking to enjoin the deployment of National Guard troops. “These advances in President Trump’s long-declared ‘War’ on Chicago and Illinois are unlawful and dangerous,” the complaint asserts. The suit comes after Secretary of Defense (“Secretary of War”) Pete [...]

The US on Friday accused Colombian President Gustav Petro of doing too little to reduce crime and drug trafficking. US Ambassador Mike Waltz told a UN Security Council meeting that Petro’s policies toward “narco-terrorist groups” are “irresponsible failures.” “The violence and drug trafficking perpetrated by these arms groups…can spread and jeopardize the safety of Colombians, [...]

A US appeals court on Friday refused to enjoin several restrictions on firearms in New York, including bans on carrying firearms in Times Square and on public transportation, as well as carrying a firearm visibly—a practice known as open carry. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the restrictions on carrying [...]

Prosecutors revealed Tuesday that the state of Utah will seek the death penalty against the man who allegedly shot and killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The state and lead attorney, Jeffrey Gray, charged Tyler Robinson with seven offenses, including aggravated murder with a targeted victim enhancement. The charges carry severe penalties and are brought against [...]

The US District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to provide legal protection for Venezuelan and Haitian migrants. Over 1 million migrants from the two countries faced deportation under a plan from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At issue is a DHS plan [...]

A US federal judge on Sunday ordered a temporary stop to President Donald Trump’s administration plans to send more than 600 unaccompanied children back to Guatemala. The emergency order, issued by US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, DC, came at 4 AM because of exigent circumstances. Attorneys said that 10 children were already on [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a prior court’s ruling on Friday that found President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs, specifically the trafficking and reciprocal tariffs, exceeded the authority delegated to the president. In its decision, the court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president [...]

The US Department of Education announced on Friday its determination that George Mason University (GMU) violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleged that the university illegally considered race, sex, and “other immutable characteristics” in hiring and promotion. Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig [...]

The US District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a ruling on Thursday that Alina Habba, who was appointed as the interim US attorney for the District of New Jersey, has had no legal authority since July 1. According to the court’s decision, the US Senate has not approved Habba’s appointment to the [...]