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A US federal judge ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully collected state voter rolls to cross-check them against federal immigration databases and flag voters deemed ineligible. The 78-page decision, issued after a Common Cause lawsuit, found the administration underestimated the risk that inaccurate SAVE database records could wrongly remove eligible citizens. The Justice Department says it is reviewing the ruling.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 27, 2024 in favor of Roundup's manufacturer, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging failure to warn about cancer risks. The 7-2 decision overturned a $1.25 million award to a man with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, citing federal pesticide law. Bayer shares surged nearly 18%, though activists condemned the ruling as a blow to public health.
A federal judge ruled that adding Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center was illegal, as only Congress can rename the venue. Workers began dismantling the signage following the ruling, which also blocked Trump's renovation plans. Several artists had canceled performances after the name change.
A federal judge has ruled to block immigration restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on 39 countries, calling the policy an expression of anti-immigrant sentiment. The judge said the pause on processing asylum, green cards, and work permits created 'legal limbo' for many immigrants. The ruling criticized the administration for using false national security concerns to mask discriminatory intent.
