A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of a Washington state law requiring priests to report admonitions of abuse made within the confession.

President Donald Trump's plan to revoke birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants remains blocked. Judges issued nationwide injunctions against Trump's executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional.

Lawfully present non-citizens in the United States likely have the same First Amendment rights as US citizens, a federal judge said Thursday, even in cases of speech some feel has a repugnant political message.

Marianna Lands is the lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits seeking "noneconomic" damages from Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire. She and others are still waiting for the payments, despite a judge ruling in her favor late last year. (Photo courtesy Marianna Lands)

Just days after the Supreme Court again made it clear that the separation of powers is sacrosanct, Indira Talwani, an Obama appointed federal judge

A federal judge denied Leo Govoni’s motion to revoke detention, meaning the Pinellas County businessman will stay behind bars, pending his trial.

Professor McConnell, thanks for joining me. Michael McConnell: It’s a pleasure. Leonhardt: So I want to start with what’s happening in the lower courts, although I promise we’ll get to the Supreme Court, and the extent to which these lower courts have ruled against the Trump administration is pretty remarkable.

The motion is part of a lawsuit lawyers for the cities filed in US District Court that accused the government of launching an unconstitutional attack on localities.

A federal judge permanently barred Trump's subordinates from taking action to prevent "a rightful Commissioner" of the FTC from serving out the rest of her term. The post 'Unlawful and without legal effect': Federal judge slams brakes on Trump firing of FTC commissioner,