High Court

Following the Supreme Court's sweeping ruling on presidential immunity, Donald Trump is invoking it broadly as he seeks to expand executive power. The decision, which granted former presidents broad immunity for official acts, is being used to justify a wide range of actions, drawing criticism from opponents who say it undermines legal accountability for the presidency.

Israel's High Court has found that the state is not complying with its ruling requiring Red Cross access to Palestinian detainees. The decision puts pressure on Israeli authorities over conditions and treatment of prisoners held since the Gaza war began. The ruling is likely to intensify debate inside Israel and internationally about detainee rights and adherence to court orders.

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, dealing a setback to efforts to tighten voting rules ahead of elections. The decision means existing mail-in voting procedures can continue. The ruling lands amid ongoing national debate over election rules and voting access, and is drawing strong reactions from both supporters and critics of the administration's push.

A Cuban man has spent a year in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, and his case is being used to test the reach of a Supreme Court ruling on prolonged immigration detention. The case, covered by El Paso Matters, raises questions about how long immigrants can be held while challenging deportation, and how the high court's decision is applied in practice.

Blake Lively has issued a statement responding to a recent court ruling as her legal battle with Justin Baldoni moves toward trial. The actress spoke out publicly about the decision, with the highly publicised case between the two stars still set to go before a court. Details of the ruling and its impact on the upcoming trial have not been fully detailed in early reports.

Italy's Supreme Court is set to review a controversial citizenship ruling that removed eligibility from millions of people, many of them descendants of Italians abroad. The earlier decision significantly restricted access to Italian citizenship by ancestry, prompting legal challenges and concern among diaspora communities. The upcoming review will determine whether the restrictive interpretation stands.

A New York judge has adjourned the state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024. No new trial date or reason for the delay was given in initial reports. The case has drawn intense public attention, and the postponement means the high-profile proceedings will drag on longer, while a separate federal case against Mangione also remains pending.

A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court, alleging the platform hosted videos featuring an artificial intelligence clone of his voice without his consent. The case highlights growing tension between voice performers and AI companies over unauthorised replication of their voices, and could set a precedent for how Japanese law treats voice rights in the age of generative AI.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to restore the $7 billion Solar for All program, which the administration had canceled. The EPA-funded program was designed to bring solar power to low-income households across the country. The ruling marks a setback for the administration's effort to unwind climate spending approved under earlier legislation.

The Trump administration cancelled a $7 billion federal solar energy grant program, but a federal judge in Rhode Island has now ordered the program reinstated. The ruling restores funding that had supported solar projects nationwide, and the decision is drawing attention as part of the wider legal battle over the administration's cuts to renewable energy spending.

The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time. The repeated rejections mean the contested district boundaries drawn with the former president's support will not take effect as drafted, leaving Missouri's congressional representation governed by existing lines while Republicans consider how to respond to the court's stance.

The US Supreme Court has for the third time declined to let Missouri put in place a new congressional map expected to help Republicans win more House seats. The order leaves the map on hold while litigation continues, and it marks repeated refusals by the justices to intervene on the state's behalf, keeping the redrawn districts out of use for now.

A high court has approved the use of a federal database to weed out ineligible individuals, according to a headline circulating in news coverage. The ruling would allow authorities to rely on federal records to screen out applicants or candidates who do not meet eligibility requirements. Further details on the specific court, database, and programme affected have not been confirmed.

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman who admitted to killing her three children, is due to appear in court for the first time since her trial ended in a mistrial. The hearing marks the next step in a case that has drawn widespread attention, with observers watching closely to see whether prosecutors will seek a retrial and how the court will proceed.

A Latina Republican lawmaker is breaking with her party on immigration policy as she campaigns for reelection. The question now is whether the split will win over swing voters in her district or cost her support among her own base. It highlights how immigration remains a volatile issue for Republican candidates, especially in competitive races where Hispanic voters' loyalties are being actively courted by both parties.

Court proceedings continued in the Ohio murder trial of Caleb Flynn, a case widely tagged the 'American Idol Murder Trial.' Day 6 of the trial is being carried live by Court TV, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers following testimony and arguments in the case. Details of the charges and the connection to the television show remain limited in available reporting.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a county sheriff acted illegally when he seized roughly 650,000 ballots, and has ordered that they be returned. The decision is being covered internationally, including in Ukrainian-language media, and is expected to intensify debate over election security, law enforcement authority, and the handling of ballots in a US election.

The High Court has ruled that houses can be built on floodplains even where developments fail a safety test, in a case concerning proposed development in Yatton, North Somerset. The judgment is drawing attention from environment and planning commentators, who warn it could weaken flood-risk protections as housing pressure on vulnerable land grows.

The US Supreme Court has blocked a Trump-backed Republican redraw of Missouri's congressional districts from being used in the upcoming midterm elections. The ruling stops the new map, which critics said was designed to entrench Republican advantage, from taking effect. The decision is a setback for Trump and Missouri Republicans who pushed the redistricting effort, and it keeps the existing district boundaries in place for the midterms.

Thousands of people blocked an Orange Order march through the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, following a High Court ruling. The contested route has long been a flashpoint between the Protestant marching order and nationalist residents, and the court decision prompted a large show of opposition on the ground. It remains unclear what the ruling decided and whether further marches or protests are planned.

The US Supreme Court has blocked the Trump-backed Republican redraw of Missouri's congressional map, halting new district boundaries that were set to reshape the state's US House delegation. The decision pauses the map while legal challenges proceed, a significant setback for Republicans who pushed the redrawing to gain an extra congressional seat.

Missouri Republican officials and commentators are publicly criticising a state high court order related to congressional redistricting, arguing on social media that the ruling was unfair and politically motivated. The party's frustration over the map decision has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over district boundaries in the state.

A UK court has extended an injunction preventing a former soldier from publishing a book about the 2019 DusitD2 hotel terror attack in Nairobi, in which militants killed more than 20 people. The ban restricts the ex-soldier from releasing his account of the siege, and the case continues to draw attention in both Britain and Kenya over questions of secrecy and publishing freedom.

In the Massachusetts case against Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, her former mother-in-law has taken the stand, testifying that Clancy 'was begging for help' before the deaths. The remarks add to defence arguments that she was struggling with severe postpartum mental health issues, a central issue as the court weighs her state of mind.

The US Supreme Court has declined to intervene in Missouri's redistricting dispute, delivering a final defeat to Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps. The move closes out the litigation saga, leaving the existing district boundaries in place. The ruling is being read as another rebuff to GOP map-drawing ambitions nationwide, coming amid ongoing battles over congressional redistricting in several states ahead of future elections.

A Texas appellate court has issued a new ruling in the case of Melissa Lucio, the death-row inmate convicted in the 2007 death of her daughter in the Rio Grande Valley. An editorial from MyRGV.com argues the decision is unlikely to change many minds, reflecting how deeply divided public opinion remains over her conviction and claims that her daughter's injuries resulted from an accidental fall.

The US Supreme Court has, for the third time, refused to let Missouri Republicans use new congressional maps drawn to favor their party. The denial leaves existing district boundaries in place for now. The repeated rejections highlight ongoing legal battles over partisan gerrymandering in the state, with Republicans pushing redrawn maps and courts so far blocking their use.

The murder trial of Caleb Flynn, described as tied to the television program American Idol, is underway in Ohio, with Court TV providing live gavel-to-gavel coverage as proceedings enter their fourth day. The case has drawn a large live audience following testimony and courtroom arguments, and viewers are closely tracking each day's developments in what has become one of the most-watched trials currently being broadcast.

The wedding of a son of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes drew the STF's leadership to São Paulo, held under heavy police security. Outlets are covering the presence of high-ranking court figures at the private family event, and the story is circulating widely in Brazil.

Missouri state officials have asked the Missouri Supreme Court to block the awarding of 13 marijuana licenses, pausing the issuance process amid legal dispute. The request puts the state's highest court at the center of a fight over who gets to enter Missouri's recreational cannabis market, where licenses are highly sought after and competition for them has already produced litigation.

Representative Emanuel Cleaver expressed relief after a high court ruling brought an end to the dispute over Missouri's congressional district map. The decision closes a legal fight over the state's electoral boundaries, which had been contested amid broader battles over redistricting. The ruling secures the map under which Cleaver's district will remain in place for upcoming elections.