Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city, already facing a budget crunch, will appeal Tuesday's decision, which was the latest development in a years-long legal battle over the implementation of a voted-approved charter amendment.
Plaintiffs want the court to weigh in on the critical question of standing: whether individual lawmakers can stand up to Biden's overreach.
Arizona’s Kari Lake has found herself at the center of several court cases in recent years, and none has gone her way. In the wake of her defeat in a 2022 gubernatorial race, for example, the Republican filed a lawsuit, ostensibly to present evidence of election irregularities. That didn’t turn out well for the GOP conspiracy theorist. Lake is also, of course, dealing with an ongoing defamation case, though as NBC News recently reported, she appears poised to lose this case, too. But perhaps...
Savannah Chrisley spoke Friday morning outside the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta before her parents' hearing.Savannah Chrisley said she was "hopeful" and "prayerful" that the judges had the hearts and the minds to see what was really going on.She also said that her parents -- Todd and Julie Chrisley -- are OK and are holding up. Additionally, Savannah commented that the federal prison system is broken and it has given them a chance to see that something needs to be...
What does it take for a federal court to reach the outcome it wants—instead of the outcome that the law demands? Apparently, just some creative Read More
In case trying to keep up with the dizzying array of court proceedings involving former President Donald Trump has you feeling a bit frazzled, do not fret — you're not alone.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Elon Musk of a settlement that requires the billionaire to have some of his social media posts about Tesla pre-approved by a company lawyer.The nation's highest court rejected the Tesla and X owner's appeal without comment.Musk was seeking to overturn restrictions imposed on him by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a 2018 post on Twitter, now X.In the tweet, Musk said he had acquired funding to take Tesla...
CHICAGO >> The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled today.
CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child
The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.
The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.
The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.