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'Abusive obsession': Latham targeted over sex act tweet

Isolated MP Mark Latham has complained about a "whinge-athon" and been rebuked for repeated interjections as he battles a homosexual vilification claim.

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Federal Court Appears Receptive to Arguments Against Unilateral Presidential Tariff Power

President Trump’s invocation of emergency powers to impose tariffs faces skeptical judges.

Reason

Federal Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit Challenging Illinois Sanctuary Policies

The court ruled the state and local policies are protected by the Tenth Amendment.

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The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated

A recent landmark court decision could have significant ramifications for several million social security recipients.

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Decades-long fight leads to historic rights recognition

Following a historic native title decision in the Federal Court, traditional owners have the right to control access to their Country.

AAP

No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists

Nine will not be prosecuted by the Federal Court for contempt after publishing the names of lobbyists who complained about an ABC radio host's pro-Gaza views.

AAP

Australian law is clear: criticism of Israel does not breach the Racial Discrimination Act

Earlier this month, the Federal Court found controversial Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad breached the Racial Discrimination Act.

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Indigenous Australians Lose Landmark Climate Court Case Against Government

Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets.

International Business Times

Federal Court Rules Against Racial Profiling in "Roving" Immigration Enforcement Raids

Racial profiling is a longstanding problem, exacerbated by Trump Administration deportation policies.

Reason

Federal Court Issues Class Action Injunction Against Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order [Updated]

This ruling was widely expected in the wake of the Supreme Court's decison barring nationwide injunctions.

Reason

Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims "political bias" from a state government could have led to him being charged with two counts of rape.

AAP

Federal Court Rules Against Trump's "Invasion" Executive Order

But, notably, the court chose not to rule on the issue of what qualifies as an "invasion."

Reason

Greenwashing lawsuit to test 'overstated' gas claims

Claims about the future of renewable gas will be tested in Federal Court after the competition regulator launched its biggest greenwashing lawsuit to date.

AAP

Trump Administration Ordered To Release Billions In EV Charger Funds After Federal Judge Ruling

A Federal Court Judge in Washington State has ordered the Trump administration to release funds to build EV chargers in over 14 U.S. states.

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Federal Court Rules Against Trump Plan to Condition Federal Transportation Grants to States on Cooperation with Federal Deportation Efforts

The ruling is the latest in long line of court decisions striking down executive efforts to attach conditions to federal grants that were not approved by Congress.

AAP

Veteran takes last shot to overturn war crime findings

Disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a last-ditch bid to overturn findings that he likely engaged in war crimes while on deployment.

Reason

Federal Court Rightly Invalidates Trump's Illegal Federalization of California National Guard Troops

Trump's policy here is yet another example of abusive invocation of emergency powers.

Reason

Federal Court in Colorado Explains TRO Against Immediate Deportation of Mohamed Soliman's Family, Transfers Case to Western District of Texas

Soliman is the man "charged with a horrific June 1, 2025 antisemitic fire-bombing attack 'against a peaceful gathering of individuals commemorating Israeli hostages.'"

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'Take it up with God': preacher sued for anti-Semitism

An Islamist preacher, with former ISIS members as friends, is being sued for alleged anti-Semitic sermons but asserts he has a right to free speech.

Reason

Female Nude Spa in Washington Can't Bar Transgender Clients With Male Genitalia, Federal Court Rules

Olympus Spa had sued on First Amendment grounds.

Reason

Federal Court in New York Might Be the Hardest Court to Get Pseudonymity as a Sexual Assault Plaintiff,

which is to say the court that is the most in favor of public access to court records in such cases.

Reason

Federal Court Scraps Rule That Gagged Tennessee Civil Rights Attorney From Criticizing a Private Prison

For nearly three years, Daniel Horwitz faced contempt of court for talking about a private prison that was one of his most frequent courtroom opponents.

AAP

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

A judge who will decide the penalty Qantas must pay for illegally sacking 1800 workers has warned the corporate world it must not "play the court for a fool".

The Conversation

Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why

The full Federal Court has dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal to have his defamation case loss overturned.

AAP

Ex-Liberal leader's $2.3m bill sparks by-election fears

Former state opposition leader John Pesutto has been ordered to pay Liberal MP Moira Deeming $2.3 million in costs, raising bankruptcy and by-election concerns.

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