20 States and D.C. Sue Over Trump ESA Rollback
Twenty states and D.C. sued over three Endangered Species Act rule changes, creating uncertainty for federal permits, habitat reviews and development projects.
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Charlotte officer shooting
Dionte McCracking was denied bond Sept. 10 after a suspicious-vehicle call led to an officer shooting on Enderly Road, according to CMPD and local court reporting.
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Riverside Measure O scrutiny continues after state audit and court rulings
A state audit found reviewed Measure O spending aligned with voter-approved purposes while criticizing RUSD’s documentation and communication about the proposed STEM Education Center.
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Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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Massachusetts retailers sue to block temporary kratom classification as order takes effect
Four Massachusetts retailers are asking Suffolk County Superior Court to stop enforcement of a temporary order placing all kratom products in Schedule I as the measure takes effect Aug. 28.
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Maryland redistricting ballot question faces ruling as ballot deadlines near
A Dorchester County judge was expected to rule Friday on a second challenge to Maryland’s proposed Question 3, days before ballot certification and a scheduled Supreme Court argument session.
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Maine joins lawsuit challenging new USPS rules for mail-in voting
Maine says absentee voting remains available under current procedures as a lawsuit challenges new USPS ballot-mail requirements ahead of the November 3 election.
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Judge Rules Pentagon Retaliated Unlawfully Against Anthropic
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic, but the decision does not require the military to resume using Claude.
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Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over alleged firings
Three Stars and Stripes employees sued Pentagon officials, alleging their firings followed protected speech and reporting on military conditions.
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Connecticut sues Kalshi over sports contracts as court fight moves forward
Connecticut is seeking to block Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts without a state gambling license as the legal dispute moves into federal court.
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Wyoming school finance panel weighs changes after court finds funding gaps
Wyoming lawmakers are seeking bill drafts on school safety, meal programs and student technology, but no proposal is law while a court appeal continues.
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Zambia Detains Opposition Leader Over Alleged Treason After Disputed Election
Police detained Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu after they surrendered, as questions grow over election access and due process.
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Washington joins 25-state lawsuit challenging new USPS mail-ballot rule
Washington officials say a new USPS rule could require counties to replace more than 5 million ballot envelopes before the November 3 election. Courts may decide whether the requirements take effect before ballots are mailed October 16.
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Maryland judge temporarily blocks redistricting question from ballot
A Maryland judge barred Question 3 from the November 3 ballot, but the order is stayed as the state appeals before Maryland’s August 31 deadline.
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Oregon sues to block federal changes to mail-in-ballot handling before midterms
Oregon is challenging a new USPS ballot-mail rule as counties prepare for key 2026 deadlines. Current state voting procedures remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship rule for BMV voter registration
A preliminary injunction blocks Ohio from requiring documentary proof of citizenship before offering voter registration at the BMV, but the state plans an immediate appeal before the October 5 deadline.
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New York sues over federal conditions on Title X family-planning funds
New York is challenging federal conditions on the next Title X grant cycle, which supports 165 clinics and preventive reproductive health services for more than 250,000 people statewide.
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Montana judge halts Laurel psychiatric facility, orders new environmental review
A Yellowstone County judge paused on-site construction of Montana’s planned 32-bed forensic psychiatric facility near Laurel, finding that the state’s environmental review did not adequately establish whether the city’s water system could serve the project.
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A Georgia judge will remain on hundreds of DeKalb cases after a bid to remove her fails
A fellow DeKalb judge rejected District Attorney Sherry Boston’s bid to remove Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith from more than 400 matters, while separate JQC charges remain unresolved.
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Tennessee executes Anthony Hines amid scrutiny of lethal-injection procedures
Tennessee executed Anthony Hines in Nashville on August 13 after courts rejected challenges tied to a halted May lethal-injection attempt. Questions about the state’s execution procedures and oversight remain unresolved.
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India’s Supreme Court prepares special Lok Adalat for pending cases
India’s Supreme Court will hold a consent-based Special Lok Adalat Aug. 21–23 for selected pending cases, as its docket stood at 92,755 on March 9.
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New York’s medical aid-in-dying law is now in effect. What patients, families and providers should know
New York’s medical aid-in-dying law took effect Aug. 5. Here are the eligibility rules, safeguards, provider choices and pending lawsuits residents should understand.