In a flurry of filings on Wednesday, Houston-founded trial firm Susman Godfrey seeks a summary judgment in a federal lawsuit it filed against the Trump administration, alleging an […]
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Ban on Trans Service Members
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a renewed ban on transgender service members in the military, saying a district judge “improperly second-guessed” […]
Law Professors, Retired Judges Blast Trump Memos Targeting National Security Experts
A group of law professors, former prosecutors and retired judges signed an open letter this past Friday condemning President Donald Trump’s April 9 memoranda targeting two former national […]
With Trump Obtaining $940M in ‘Free Legal Services,’ Will 9 Big Law Firms Now Face Talent, Brand and Conflict Issues?
With President Donald Trump now securing deals with nine Big Law firms to provide at least $940 million worth of free legal services, more questions are emerging about […]
US Judge Finds Cause for Holding the Trump Administration in Criminal Contempt for Defying TRO
A federal judge on Wednesday found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for transferring two planeloads of passengers to a mega-prison in El Salvador […]
Supreme Court Lifts Order to Reinstate 16,000 Federal Workers Fired by Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration is not required to begin reinstating 16,000 fired probationary workers across six federal agencies, granting the government’s request […]
At Supreme Court, Trump Finds More Success Fighting Losses
The Department of Justice’s fortunes at the U.S. Supreme Court have started to turn since the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, when the justices rebuffed […]
Trump Administration Free to Fire Federal Employees — Justia News — April 9, 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a lower-court judge likely lacked jurisdiction to order probationary federal employees be […]
Lawmakers Probe 6 Law Firms About Trump Deals
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing six Big Law firms and the White House to provide details on the terms of deals reached with President Donald Trump and what […]
Donald Trump Can’t Dismiss Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge says President Donald Trump must face a copyright lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the president’s alleged use of the 1966 song […]