In the Courts

194 articles in the In the Courts category.

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 9, 2026

Alabama Petitions Supreme Court to Allow Replacement of Court-Ordered Congressional Map

By Tommy Flynn

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State Wes Allen filed emergency applications with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday asking the justices to lift a federal injunction and permit the state to use a new congressional map for the 2026...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 9, 2026

Utah Judge Permits Courtroom Cameras in High-Profile Murder Trial of Charlie Kirk Assassin

By Tommy Flynn

PROVO, Utah — Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf ruled Friday that television cameras and still photography will remain allowed in the courtroom for the aggravated murder case against Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk....

Federal Judge Sets July 15 Trial Date for James Comey on Charges He Threatened President Trump
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 8, 2026

Federal Judge Sets July 15 Trial Date for James Comey on Charges He Threatened President Trump

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has scheduled former FBI Director James Comey’s criminal trial for July 15, 2026, on two felony counts accusing him of threatening President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan in the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 8, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Voter-Approved Democratic Redistricting Amendment

By Tommy Flynn

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved constitutional amendment authorizing mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional districts, ruling 4-3 on Friday that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements under the...

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
In the CourtsEconomyMay 8, 2026

Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs on most imports are unlawful, dealing another significant legal setback to the administration’s trade agenda. In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel found that...

President Donald Trump's booking photo at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 24, 2023. Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff's Office / Public Record Request
In the CourtsPoliticsMay 6, 2026

Georgia prosecutor won’t reveal what her pursuit of Trump cost taxpayers

By Johnny Edwards | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia district attorney who took on Donald Trump, only to be removed from the case over a romance with her lead co-counsel, likely spent millions of dollars of taxpayers' money on the yearslong racketeering prosecution. And taxpayers might be on the...

DOJ Official Predicts Supreme Court Will Declare AR-15 Rifles Legal Nationwide
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 6, 2026

DOJ Official Predicts Supreme Court Will Declare AR-15 Rifles Legal Nationwide

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told Just The News that the Department of Justice anticipates the legal fight over so-called assault rifle bans will reach the U.S. Supreme Court, where the justices will ultimately rule that AR-15-style...

DC Judge Issues Shocking Apology to Accused Trump Assassin Cole Tomas Allen
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 5, 2026

DC Judge Issues Shocking Apology to Accused Trump Assassin Cole Tomas Allen

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui apologized Monday in federal court to Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Allen is accused of rushing a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton on April 25,...

Acting AG Todd Blanche Says Comey Indictment Based on Far More Than Instagram “Seashell” Post (Video)
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 4, 2026

Acting AG Todd Blanche Says Comey Indictment Based on Far More Than Instagram “Seashell” Post (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is not based solely on a single Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to spell “86 47,” but rests on a broader body of evidence collected over...

Travis County Judge Orders Texas Workforce Commission to Advance Fair Housing Agreement for Controversial Islamic-Themed Development
US NewsIn the CourtsMay 1, 2026

Travis County Judge Orders Texas Workforce Commission to Advance Fair Housing Agreement for Controversial Islamic-Themed Development

By Tommy Flynn

AUSTIN — Travis County District Court Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled Tuesday that the Texas Workforce Commission must comply with a 2025 fair housing settlement agreement it reached with developers of a large planned community in North Texas, clearing one procedural hurdle for...

DOJ Announces It Will Enforce Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling Nationwide
PoliticsIn the CourtsMay 1, 2026

DOJ Announces It Will Enforce Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling Nationwide

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced on April 30, 2026, that it will actively enforce the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, sending a clear signal that race-based redistricting will...

The Supreme Court as composed 	7 October 2022
PoliticsIn the CourtsApril 29, 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map as Unconstitutional Racial Gerrymandering

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, struck down Louisiana’s congressional map in a 6-3 decision, ruling that the state’s creation of a second majority-Black district violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In Louisiana v. Callais, the...