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Judicial Ethics Panel Clears Judge in Credit Card Fee Rule Case

A federal appeals court judge facing questions about a potential conflict of interest regarding his son's ownership of Citigroup stock…

Federal Judge Orders Florida Seller of Untraceable “Ghost Guns” to Pay $7.8 Million

In a recent development, a federal judge in Manhattan has made a significant ruling against Indie Guns, a Florida-based seller…

Federal Judge Denies Authors’ Request to Block OpenAI Defense in Copyright Infringement Cases

A federal judge in California has ruled against authors suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, denying their request to prevent the…

Federal Judge Rejects Law Firm’s Use of AI for Fee Estimation

A recent decision by a federal judge highlights the challenges faced by the legal industry in integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…

Federal Judge Rejects Kirkland & Ellis Subpoenas in Sex Discrimination Case

A federal judge in San Francisco has made a significant ruling in a sex discrimination lawsuit against Kirkland & Ellis,…

Federal Judge Blocks North Carolina’s Voter Verification Change

A federal judge has intervened to prevent North Carolina from implementing a more stringent voter verification process for individuals registering…

Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Amid Antitrust Concerns

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston issued an injunction against JetBlue Airways' planned $3.8 billion acquisition of…

Federal Judge Upholds $268K Sanction for Seattle Lawyer’s Submission of Fake News Article to Appeals Court

In a recent development, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California has upheld a substantial…

Federal Judge Rules Against Idaho’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors

A federal judge in Boise, Idaho, has issued a preliminary order blocking the enforcement of a state law that prohibits…

Federal Judge Acquits Environmental Lawyer of Insider Trading Charges

In a significant turn of events, a federal judge in Chicago has acquitted David Sargent, an environmental lawyer, of insider…

Senate Panel Advances Historic Nomination of Native American Woman for Federal Judgeship in Oklahoma

In a historic move on Thursday, a U.S. Senate panel progressed the nomination of Sara Hill, a former attorney general…

Texas Implements River Barrier to Curb Migrant Crossings

To curtail the influx of migrants, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has implemented a river barrier along the border, complemented by…