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A federal judge in Texas has allowed a lawsuit accusing California's attorney general of making remarks about ExxonMobil to proceed, clearing a legal hurdle in the dispute over state officials’ statements.
JPMorgan Chase asked to move Trump’s $5 billion debanking lawsuit from Florida state court to federal court, arguing the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act does not apply to federally regulated bank officers and that Jamie Dimon was fraudulently included to keep the case in state court; Trump accused the bank of political reasons for dropping him as a client.
A federal judge ordered the Interior Department and the National Park Service to restore the President’s House slavery exhibits to their status as of January 21, 2026 and to maintain the site and safeguard the displays while litigation continues, rejecting the administration’s claim of unilateral control over national park exhibits and upholding the city’s cooperative agreement; the ruling does not resolve the broader lawsuit and the government may appeal.
A federal lawsuit challenges Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (PRMRA); U.S. District Judge Michael Simon granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement for NAW members while the court proceeds, with two main claims set for trial in July and other claims dismissed without prejudice. Oregon’s DEQ says the act remains in effect for others, and NAW contends the ruling still leaves relief possible at trial.
A federal judge has ordered the return of Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a Babson College freshman who had been deported to Honduras, in a ruling that could enable her to resume her studies in the United States.
Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in 2024, was sentenced in federal court to life in prison after prosecutors argued the months-long plot and lack of remorse warranted the harsh penalty; his defense sought a shorter term, but the judge imposed a life sentence.
A Manhattan federal judge signaled he is likely to deny Donald Trump’s bid to transfer his New York hush-money case to federal court after a 2nd Circuit panel ordered a fresh look; during a three-hour hearing, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein pressed Trump’s lawyers on timing and strategy, characterizing the approach as navigating with two bites at the apple. The ruling may hinge on whether evidence relates to immunized official acts, and a decision is expected later, while the case remains in state court and the conviction stands.
In Minnesota, a federal attorney said the U.S. government’s immigration-case system is overwhelmed as ICE repeatedly fails to comply with court orders to release detainees amid Operation Metro Surge, prompting a federal judge to press the agency; Julie Le, a former ICE attorney now with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, testified that the office is stretched thin and lacking guidance as habeas petitions flood federal court and detainees are being held despite orders.
A federal judge paused the plan to end Haitian Temporary Protected Status, keeping Haitians with TPS in the U.S. and maintaining work authorization, including those with pending TPS applications, while litigation continues.
Fulton County, Georgia, officials say they will seek a motion in the Northern District of Georgia to challenge the FBI’s seizure of 700 boxes of 2020 election materials, arguing the search warrant was improper and requesting the ballots be returned while protecting voter information; they claim the FBI copied records under a separate court order but there was no chain-of-custody inventory for the originals, and the FBI has not yet commented.
A federal judge denied Minnesota’s request for a temporary restraining order to halt Operation Metro Surge, keeping the large federal enforcement operation in effect. The court found Minnesota and the Twin Cities failed to prove a likelihood of success and noted unsettled precedent. Local officials blasted the decision as harmful and intrusive, while the DOJ labeled the lawsuit frivolous. Minnesota contends the operation violates the 10th Amendment and targets the state, whereas the Trump administration argues the operation enforces federal law amid immigration concerns. The ruling highlights a broader clash over federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis–St. Paul.
A Philadelphia federal judge questioned the Trump administration’s power to remove or rewrite slavery-related displays at George Washington’s President’s House, signaling the possibility of reinstatement orders while the city’s lawsuit proceeds and noting that further changes to Independence National Historical Park are under consideration.
A federal judge in the Western District of Texas halted any removal or transfer of five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias for the duration of their asylum proceedings, keeping them in custody within the district while litigation continues. The ruling followed their detention last week after Liam was taken from school in Minnesota, an arrest that drew international scrutiny and protests over immigration enforcement; DHS/ICE described the operation as targeted, while advocates say the family has an active asylum petition. The pair were later moved to the Dilley processing center in Texas as the case proceeds.
A federal judge ruled that Vineyard Wind's offshore wind project off Massachusetts can proceed, clearing legal hurdles and allowing work to move forward while litigation continues.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge will hear Monday whether to temporarily halt the Trump-era immigration crackdown in Minnesota following two fatal shootings by federal officers. Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue DHS to restore pre-surge conditions while allowing some enforcement to continue; the Justice Department says the lawsuit is legally frivolous. The outcome could have wider implications for federal immigration operations in other states, and Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to attend the hearing.