Mobile County launches Alabama’s first repeat violent offender docket
A specialized Mobile County court docket takes effect August 1, 2026, aiming to bring qualifying cases to trial within 12 months while preserving defendants’ due-process rights.
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Mount Prospect man charged after police say he tried to hijack five vehicles
Christopher Novaczyk faces five attempted vehicular-hijacking charges after a July 22 incident near Rand Road and Mount Prospect Road. A July 24 follow-up reported that he was ordered detained before trial.
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Minnesota’s New Domestic-Violence Laws Take Effect Aug. 1
Minnesota laws taking effect August 1, 2026, expand the warrantless-arrest window for qualifying nonfelony domestic abuse, require written police reports, revise detention procedures and standardize court-ordered firearm transfers.
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Wisconsin judge blocks replacement of returned absentee ballots before Aug. 11 primary
A Dane County judge rejected a request to replace returned absentee ballots before Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary. Voters with unreturned ballots remain subject to statewide deadlines.
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Colorado Courts Test CourtCall After Webex Disruptions
Colorado is testing CourtCall in selected courtrooms across 16 counties after Webex disruptions. Approved virtual attendees should check the courtroom date, link and phone access code before appearing.
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Jonesville-area court users face judge’s unpaid suspension Aug. 31
Judge John C. Reeves will begin a four-month unpaid suspension Aug. 31, affecting court users in the 7th Judicial District serving Catahoula and Concordia parishes.
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Mississippi Public-Defense Plans Show Wide Differences Across 23 Court Districts
Mississippi’s 23 circuit-court districts now have public-defense plans, but the documents differ on when lawyers are appointed, attend early hearings and meet clients.
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Houston ICE shooting case sees court, U-visa and oversight developments
Houston’s July 7 ICE shooting case has produced a court protection for a potential witness, U-visa assistance for passengers and calls for transparency.
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New Stanislaus courthouse court operations delayed to winter 2026-27
Modesto CA – Construction on the new Stanislaus courthouse is expected to finish in fall 2026, but court operations are not expected to begin until winter 2026-27.
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Special prosecutor drops felony charges against Liz Murrill in New Orleans
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
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Groups Sue FDA Over Enforcement Guidance for Unauthorized Vapes, Nicotine Pouches
Groups sued FDA in U.S. District Court in Maryland on July 14 over May 8 enforcement-priorities guidance for unauthorized vapes and nicotine pouches.
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DOJ ends case for Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women; consent decree terms end
United States Courts Rights and Legal Accountability – A July 23, 2026 final judgment ended the federal CRIPA consent-decree case over Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women.
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ICC commits Khaled El Hishri to trial after confirming charges in Mitiga
July 16, 2026: the ICC confirmed charges and committed Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to trial over alleged crimes involving detainees at Tripoli’s Mitiga Prison.
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States Sue to Block End-of-July Mental Health Grant Termination Plan
Oregon and California AGs filed a July 10 lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction to stop Education’s end-of-July mental health grant cuts.
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DOJ: Federal court revokes Sead Miljkovic citizenship—what denaturalization cases to watch
DOJ says a July 17 federal court order revoked Sead Miljkovic’s citizenship, after alleged identity fraud and false testimony during naturalization. What’s next?
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Court appoints Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle—then Trump fires him
The Western District of Washington appointed Roger Scott Rogoff as U.S. attorney on July 15. Hours later, Trump fired him, reigniting a removal-vs-vacancy power fight.
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Judge dismisses DOJ bid for unredacted New Mexico voter rolls (with prejudice)
A federal judge dismissed DOJ’s bid to get unredacted New Mexico voter-registration records on July 14, 2026, ruling the demand letter was defective.
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First Circuit rejects Maine religious-school exemption; remand for injunction
On July 2, 2026, the First Circuit ruled that Maine can require religious schools taking tuition aid to follow the MHRA—except it ordered an injunction for Crosspoint.
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Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Dennis Sochor, clearing path
On July 14, 2026, the Supreme Court denied Dennis Sochor’s stay request and cert petition, clearing the way for Florida’s execution.
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First Circuit upholds CDC six-month age rule for imported dogs
First Circuit affirmed CDC foreign-quarantine rules requiring imported dogs be at least six months old, rejecting a challenge by Caribbean rescue groups.
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July 7 ruling quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal data
A July 7 order from U.S. District Judge William Ray quashed DOJ’s grand-jury request for Fulton County election workers’ names and contact info.
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DOJ proposes CWA settlement over 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas: $26,867,789
DOJ filed a consent decree July 10, 2026 over a 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas, seeking $26,867,789 penalty, about $40M prevention, and $3,080,000 restoration.