Feds Say Rubio Has Authority To Halt Ally Visa Processing

By Britain Eakin

The federal government defended its authority to suspend visa processing for Afghan and Iraqi allies even though a final court order requires prompt action, arguing that the secretary of state can override the court.

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Judge Tosses Disparate Impact Claim In South Asian Bias Suit

By Britain Eakin

A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a disparate impact claim in a suit alleging that Tata Consultancy Services favored South Asian workers, finding that the plaintiffs framed the claim under the wrong legal theory.

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Feds Cut $160M From Calif. Over Truck Driver Licenses

By Linda Chiem

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday that California will lose out on nearly $160 million in federal highway funds for failing to revoke thousands of commercial driver's licenses that were issued to ineligible foreign drivers, as the Trump administration cracks down on immigrant truck drivers.

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Fla. Judge Orders Cuban's Release From ICE Detention Center

By Ganesh Setty

A Florida federal court has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a Cuban national they'd recently re-detained at the Everglades Detention Facility in the state, finding "no significant likelihood" he'll be deported anytime soon after being previously allowed to remain.

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Trump Admin Asks Judge Not To Toss Boston Sanctuary Suit

By Julie Manganis

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged a judge not to dismiss its lawsuit against the city of Boston over its sanctuary immigration policies, saying the ordinance at issue is preempted by federal law.

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Gov't Slow-Rolling Lower Fee For Expatriation, Court Told

By Kevin Pinner

The U.S. State Department has impermissibly slow-walked the rollout of a reduced fee for renouncing U.S. citizenship, a Paris-based group that represents Americans permanently residing abroad told a D.C. federal court.

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BNP Can't Undo $21M Verdict In Sudan Refugee Case

By Pete Brush

A Manhattan federal judge granted final judgment Wednesday against BNP Paribas for its alleged role bankrolling atrocities against plaintiffs who fled Sudan amid human rights abuses, declining to trim a $21 million bellwether verdict.

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3rd Circ. Says Visa Omission Of Kids Sinks Naturalization Bid

By P.J. D'Annunzio

In a precedential opinion Wednesday, the Third Circuit ruled that a green card holder attempting to gain U.S. citizenship was properly denied naturalization for failing to list his two children on the original visa paperwork, an omission that made his permanent residence unlawful.

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Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

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New Assistant AG For Fraud Will Report To White House

By Courtney Bublé

Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday the creation of a new assistant attorney general role for fraud, which will be overseen by him and the president.

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US Atty In NY Northern District Serving Unlawfully, Judge Says

By Stewart Bishop

A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday held that the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York is unlawfully serving in his position, the latest in a string of rulings disqualifying prosecutors appointed by President Donald Trump.

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Alito Recuses From Chevron, Exxon Coastal Pollution Case

By Keith Goldberg

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday recused himself from considering Chevron and ExxonMobil's effort to place Louisiana pollution lawsuits stemming from the companies' World War II-era production in federal court, just days before the justices hear oral arguments in the case.

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House OKs $540M For Imperiled Legal Services Corp.

By Emily Sawicki

The "minibus" appropriations bill that the U.S. House of Representatives passed on Thursday includes a lifeline $540 million allocated toward the nonprofit Legal Services Corp. — representing a reduction of $10 million, or 3.6%, compared to fiscal year 2025's budget — whose funding the White House previously suggested should be slashed.

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La. Judge Is Senate's 1st Judicial Confirmation Of 2026

By Courtney Bublé

The Senate voted 53-40 on Thursday to confirm former acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook to be a district judge in the Western District of Louisiana.

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