Law & Court reports on legal developments, rulings, investigations, indictments, and judicial proceedings across the United States. Coverage is strictly factual, focusing on records, filings, verdicts, and statements from law enforcement, attorneys, and judges.
The feud between Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and people from the Trump administration continues, even throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. Newsom, or whomever manages the Governor Newsom Press Office account posted a meme about Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The meme said “KAROLYIN’ LEAVITT says Happy Labor Day!” and had her dressed up funny, …
California politicians tried to cancel political satire in an attempt to censor political speech online and stop people from making fun of their politicians. Two different lawsuits fell flat as the courts handed a big loss to California. The court cases involved The Babylon Bee v. Bonta and Rumble v. Bonta. The Babylon Bee is …
President Donald Trump ordered the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook removed from office. Cook fired back with a lawsuit, fighting the firing by suggesting it lacked due process and didn’t fall in line with the Federal Reserve Act. Trump wanted her fired, but Cook said she would not resign. Since she wouldn’t resign, Trump fired …
The Biden administration got court ordered to stop selling materials used for a border ahead of Donald Trump’s coming inauguration. Biden’s administration agreed to the order and will stop selling or disposing of materials that were slated to be used to construct the border wall along Texas and Mexico. This will allow Donald Trump to …
Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism recently and some folks didn’t know if he could remain on the job for incoming president Donald Trump. However, Trump recently issued a statement on Mike Johnson’s potential future, and it ended up being an endorsement. Trump said on Truth Social: We are the Party of COMMON SENSE, a …
In a startling case of identity fraud, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, a 24-year-old Venezuelan national, was arrested for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old student at Perrysburg High School in Ohio. Authorities report that Labrador Sierra used forged documents, including a fake birth certificate, to enroll in the school in January 2024. He claimed to have …
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia as part of a criminal investigation into alleged mortgage fraud. The inquiry centers on claims that James misrepresented a Norfolk, Virginia property as her primary residence in 2023 to obtain favorable loan terms, despite her …
Washington, D.C. — In a surprising move that has sparked both celebration and controversy, President Donald Trump has appointed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro, a former Westchester County district attorney and New York judge, is best known for her fiery commentaries as host …
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging recent cuts to federal health programs. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the administration’s decision to terminate these programs was abrupt, arbitrary, and lacked public input, violating administrative procedures. James argues that the cuts jeopardize critical health services …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President Joe Biden has been under scrutiny after it was revealed that approximately $1.9 billion in taxpayer funds had been misplaced. The money, which had been earmarked for financial services administration, was not properly tracked due to procedural inefficiencies. This discovery was made …
David Hackett Souter, a former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his unexpected shift from conservative appointee to a key member of the Court’s liberal bloc, died on May 8, 2025, at his home in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. He was 85. Early Life and Education Born on September 17, 1939, in Melrose, …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albany have launched a formal criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. The probe centers on allegations that James provided false information on mortgage applications to secure favorable loan terms on properties in Virginia and Brooklyn. According to multiple sources, the …
In a recent address, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) firmly refuted President Donald Trump’s assertion that Social Security benefits are being disbursed to deceased individuals aged between 100 and 360 years. During a livestreamed response to President Trump’s speech to Congress on March 4, Sanders stated: “Nobody who is 150 years old or 200 years old …
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Democrat representing District 7, is facing serious legal challenges after admitting to ethics violations and being charged with federal crimes related to a kickback scheme. In July 2023, the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission fined Fernandes Anderson $5,000 for violating conflict of interest laws by hiring her sister and …
In 2018, during a custody dispute in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was accused of gang affiliation by Edwin Ramos, the ex-partner of Abrego Garcia’s now-wife. Ramos filed a petition expressing concerns for the safety of his children, alleging that Abrego Garcia was involved with the MS-13 gang. However, the court dismissed the petition, citing insufficient …
A press release from the Department of Justice described the incident in which two women in Florida were charged with crimes connected to voter fraud. The press release is below: MIAMI – Two Ukrainian women with no United States citizenship have been charged with unlawfully voting in the General Election for United States President during …
New York Attorney General Letitia James is under increasing scrutiny following allegations of mortgage fraud, which have sparked political controversy and calls for investigation. In April 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) referred James to the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging she misrepresented her primary residence status to obtain favorable mortgage terms on properties …
President Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, has escalated into a high-stakes legal and political battle, raising questions about press freedom, media consolidation, and the influence of government over journalism. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 and later amended to double the damages sought, centers on a …
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent figure in the state’s legal and political landscape, is under scrutiny following two bar complaints filed against her, raising questions about professional conduct and fueling partisan debates. The complaints, lodged with the New York Committee on Professional Standards, stem from allegations of bias in her prosecution of …
Democrat Congressman Shri Thanedar, representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, has faced allegations and controversies that have been labeled as scandals by some sources, though definitive legal or ethical conclusions vary. All the dirt and scandals involving Rep. Thanedar have resurfaced now that he’s trying to impeach President Donald Trump. Financial Fraud Allegations (Avomeen Lawsuit, 2017): …
New York Attorney General Letitia James hired defense attorney Abbe Lowell to represent her amid allegations of mortgage fraud related to properties in Brooklyn and Virginia. The allegations, referred to the Justice Department for criminal review, were raised by U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte. Lowell, known for representing high-profile political figures, was …
In a high-profile move, President Donald Trump issued a pardon for Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, asserting that Archer was treated unfairly by the justice system. Archer became a central figure in House Republicans’ investigation into Biden family business dealings after his 2018 conviction by a federal jury. He was found …
In a move set to redefine election procedures across the United States, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that mandates sweeping changes, including the introduction of stricter voter identification requirements to prove U.S. citizenship for federal elections. The executive order, already drawing fierce criticism and legal challenges from voting rights groups, comes …
Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism recently and some folks didn’t know if he could remain on the job for incoming president Donald Trump. However, Trump recently issued a statement on Mike Johnson’s potential future, and it ended up being an endorsement. Trump said on Truth Social: We are the Party of COMMON SENSE, a …
The Biden administration got court ordered to stop selling materials used for a border ahead of Donald Trump’s coming inauguration. Biden’s administration agreed to the order and will stop selling or disposing of materials that were slated to be used to construct the border wall along Texas and Mexico. This will allow Donald Trump to …
Here’s a case of that thing people say never happens! A woman from Collingdale, PA was arrested and charged after she tried to fraudulently register her deceased father to vote. The woman, Jennifer Hill, 38, also tried to register at least four other people to vote – with some of them being deceased and one …
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a debut in a woke Broadway play called ‘& Juliet’ and the judge was mocked dearly for it all over social media. KBJ is best known as the justice who failed to define what a woman is and for speaking too much when it’s not needed. Fans were …