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California and Multi-State Coalition Fight EPA Power Plant Rule Rollback
Nov 3, 2026Courts & Legislation
California's Attorney General and a multi-state coalition are fighting a federal proposal to eliminate greenhouse gas limits for fossil fuel power plants.
Judge Directs Federal Agency to Decide on Spotted Owl Status by April
Nov 3, 2026Courts & Legislation
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to decide on Endangered Species Act protections for the California spotted owl by April.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Six‑Person Juries and Religious Zoning in January
Nov 3, 2026Courts & Legislation
The Court will hear a Florida felony‑jury case and a Kentucky church‑zoning dispute in January, part of a six‑argument schedule that also includes tech, trademark and immigration issues.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Harvard Admissions Data
Nov 2, 2026Courts & Legislation
A Massachusetts federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's February suit demanding Harvard turn over race‑related admissions data, allowing the government to refile if it can prove non‑voluntary compliance.
Federal Judge Orders ICE to Follow Injunction on Warrantless Arrests in Oregon
Nov 2, 2026Immigration
U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai found ICE fabricated evidence and failed to document arrests, ordering full compliance with a February injunction.
Supreme Court Justices Question Government Effort to Avoid Prisoner Release Case
Nov 2, 2026Criminal Defense
Supreme Court justices questioned a Justice Department request to dismiss a prisoner release case, debating habeas corpus rules and the 2018 First Step Act.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballots on citizenship doubts
Nov 2, 2026Immigration
The Justice Department filed an emergency request to the Supreme Court to segregate 20,000 ballots in California pending citizenship verification, a move rejected by lower courts and criticized by election experts.
Jury Selection Begins in Lawsuit Over $1 Daily Wage at Colorado ICE Facility
Nov 2, 2026Employment & Labor Immigration
A trial is underway in Colorado to determine if ICE contractor GEO Group violated forced labor laws by paying immigrant detainees $1 per day for facility work.

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