The Latest Breaking News from District Court

Supreme Court Reinstates Stay of Texas Social Media Law (Pending Appeal); Justices Alito Dissents

Justices Thomas and Gorsuch join Justice Alito's dissent, and Justice Kagan disagreed with the majority without opinion. This is not a decision on the merits of the law, but Justice Alito's dissent notes why the answer to the merits question is "quite unclear."

Reason · May 31, 2022

Son indicted for murder 6 years after claiming he watched mother drown at sea

Authorities say $7m inheritance was behind 2016 death

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Goodell to proceed

Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell will proceed after a hearing in Clark County, Nevada.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2022

SSC malpractice case: government files petition seeking cancellation of Narayana’s bail

Chittoor District Court grants bail to seven others accused in the case

The Hindu · May 13, 2022

Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit

Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

States band together to block immigration policy

On the morning of April 28, Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 11th immigration-related lawsuit against the Biden administration, submitting his paperwork before a U.S. District Court judge in the panhandle city of Amarillo and then issuing a news release about it.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1

Welcome to the May 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2022

Sweeping, limited or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal

The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing masks on planes.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra dies

NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra is being remembered as a leader in the legal profession and a role model to many after his sudden death on the weekend..

AAP · May 9, 2022

Judge Peter Zahra dies after suffering a stroke, days into fraud trial of Guy Sebastian's ex-manager

Respected NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra dies suddenly after suffering a stroke, just days after overseeing the start of the trial of Guy Sebastian's ex-manager.

ABC News · May 9, 2022