Judge blocks HUD plan to redirect fair-housing grants from 100-plus nonprofits
A Massachusetts federal judge temporarily halted HUD’s plan to concentrate about $46 million in fair-housing funds among five grants.
Federal Courts
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Ninth Circuit rules Trump-appointed prosecutor could not serve as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney
A federal appeals court affirmed Sigal Chattah’s disqualification from three Nevada prosecutions but did not decide whether defendants can seek dismissal of their indictments.
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Twenty-Three States Sue Over New Title X Grant Conditions
Twenty-three states sued HHS over conditions in the next Title X grant competition, warning they could affect contraception, counseling and nondiscrimination practices.
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Appeals court blocks EPA’s immediate clawback of $20 billion in climate grants
A divided D.C. Circuit preserved a temporary bar on EPA’s March 2025 termination notice, but it did not release new money or settle the grants’ future.
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Former DIA employee pleads guilty in classified-information case
Nathan Laatsch admitted transmitting national defense information during an FBI undercover operation; sentencing is set for January 27, 2027.
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Federal judge says Philadelphia prosecutors’ conduct could lead to criminal charges
At an August 27 federal hearing in Philadelphia, Judge Paul S. Diamond said prosecutors’ conduct could raise criminal-law questions if testimony and allegations are proven, but no charges have been filed.
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Federal Judge Vacates Immigrant-Visa Suspension Affecting 75 Countries
A federal judge vacated a State Department policy suspending immigrant-visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, but applicants still face case-by-case review.
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DOJ sues 4 states over in-state tuition and aid policies
The Justice Department filed civil lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over tuition, grants, scholarships and loans.
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Judge rules Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic
A federal judge found the Pentagon unlawfully punished Anthropic over AI safety limits, while leaving agencies free to choose other vendors through lawful procurement.
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Meta proposes up to $17.1 billion youth-safety settlement
A proposed federal settlement would limit minors’ time on Facebook and Instagram, but the deal still needs approval from a California federal judge.
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What TikTok’s $400 Million Children’s Privacy Settlement Means
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to resolve federal children’s privacy claims. Here is what changes for families—and what the settlement does not provide.
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Former Arizona Tribal Officer Indicted in Excessive-Force Case
A federal grand jury indicted former San Carlos Apache officer Jacob Christopher Slawson over alleged force against a handcuffed arrestee and report falsification.
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Appeals Court Keeps Immigration Limits at Eight Worship Sites
The Fourth Circuit preserved DHS limits at eight plaintiff-affiliated worship sites but left warrants and emergency exceptions in place.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio BMV proof-of-citizenship voting rule
A federal judge temporarily blocked Ohio from requiring citizenship documents before offering voter registration at BMV offices ahead of the October 5 deadline.
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Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue for now
Chief Justice John Roberts stayed an injunction blocking above-ground White House ballroom work, but the Supreme Court has not ruled on the project’s legality.
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DOJ Links Kennedy Center Renovation Plan to Trump Naming Fight
A DOJ filing ties the Kennedy Center’s proposed two-year, $250 million renovation to a disputed Trump naming plan as a judge weighs an emergency challenge.
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Nevada challenges federal Colorado River plan that could cut its allocation by more than 70%
Nevada is suing over new Colorado River rules, warning that a potential reduction under the broader framework could leave Southern Nevada with less than 86,500 acre-feet annually.
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States renew fight over Trump mail-voting rules before 2026 midterms
Twenty-four states, D.C. and Pennsylvania’s governor sued USPS over ballot-mail procedures as courts weigh whether new rules can apply before the November 3 election.
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Court keeps White House record-preservation order in force during appeal
A federal judge paused further trial-court proceedings but kept a Presidential Records Act preservation injunction in force during the administration’s appeal.
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Judge Leaves Courthouse Arrest Policies Vacated During Appeal
A federal judge refused to pause a nationwide vacatur of expanded courthouse arrest policies, leaving the rules out of effect while the administration appeals.
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Tennessee’s redrawn Memphis map gets its first election test
The August 6 primary produced a Pearson-Taylor race in Tennessee’s new 9th District and an Ogles defeat as a federal redistricting case continues.
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Former West Virginia Jail Officer Admits to Camera-Blind-Spot Beatings
Nathaniel Pack pleaded guilty after admitting officers assaulted restrained detainees away from cameras, falsified reports and delayed medical care.