All articles tagged with #appeals court
A federal appeals panel reversed a lower court’s decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, moving the case toward continued custody and potential deportation.
A three-judge Colorado appeals panel questioned whether using Peters' election-conspiracy rhetoric justified a nine-year prison sentence, scrutinizing the judge's remarks and the handling of charges while Peters' allies pursue clemency options.
Colorado election official Tina Peters, jailed for a 2021 Mesa County data-breach tied to elections and convicted in 2024 on multiple felonies, is appealing her conviction as Gov. Jared Polis signals possible clemency, citing age and a harsh sentence; a Colorado Court of Appeals hearing is scheduled Wednesday as Peters remains imprisoned during the appeals process.
A U.S. appeals court ruled that 'Top Gun: Maverick' did not infringe on a 1983 magazine article by Ehud Yonay, dismissing claims that the film shared substantial similarities with the article, and upheld a previous dismissal of the case.
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and similar health centers while ongoing lawsuits challenge the cuts, which were enacted through legislation in July. Several states and organizations have filed lawsuits, with some being dismissed or put on hold, and others continuing to fight for restored funding. The decision underscores ongoing legal battles over healthcare access and federal funding for reproductive health services.
An appeals court in Austin has overturned the conviction of police officer Christopher Taylor, who was previously found guilty of deadly conduct in the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva, ruling that the shooting was justified based on the circumstances and evidence presented.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is appealing for immediate release from prison, arguing his four-year sentence was unjustly influenced by evidence of acquitted charges and that his sentence was excessively harsh, especially given the lesser charges he was convicted of and the judge's consideration of evidence related to acquitted charges.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is appealing his four-year prison sentence, arguing that his treatment at sentencing was unjust and influenced by evidence of acquitted charges, and seeking immediate release or a reduced sentence from a federal appeals court.
An appeals court has denied former President Trump's attempt to stop full SNAP benefits for November, amid ongoing legal disputes that have caused confusion over food assistance subsidies for 42 million recipients.
A federal appeals court allowed a judge’s order for the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown, but a temporary hold by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson means the immediate impact is delayed. The case centers on whether the USDA can use funds set aside for other purposes to ensure food assistance during the shutdown.
A federal appeals court in Boston rejected the Trump administration's attempt to halt a court order requiring full SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown, though the order remains paused pending further legal review, amid ongoing debates over funding and benefits payments.
An appeals court has temporarily halted a judge's order requiring CBP's Greg Bovino to meet daily with a judge regarding immigration enforcement in Chicago, after the DOJ appealed the order, arguing it oversteps judicial authority.
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland while it considers whether to rehear the case, delaying any potential deployment until at least October 28 amid ongoing legal disputes over the president's authority to send troops to manage protests.
A U.S. appeals court is questioning the Trump administration's attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident, citing concerns over the use of a rarely invoked foreign policy provision and First Amendment rights, with judges expressing doubt about the government's arguments and Khalil's legal protections.
A divided US appeals court ruled that President Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite opposition from local and state leaders, marking a significant legal victory for him amid ongoing deployment of military forces to Democratic-led cities.