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  • Biden’s Ryan Park Withdraws Nomination for Federal Appeals Court

    North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park announced on Thursday that he has formally withdrawn his candidacy for a seat on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision follows months of stalled progress on his nomination, which President Joe Biden put forward in July. Park’s withdrawal highlights the political complexities surrounding judicial confirmations in…

  • A US federal appeals court has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from implementing its student debt relief plan. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit suspended the remaining portions of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which aimed to reduce monthly payments for student loan borrowers. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressed concern…

  • Federal Appeals Court Rules Students At Fake University Created By ICE Can Sue The U.S.

    In a significant legal development, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a previous ruling that had dismissed a lawsuit filed by students defrauded by a fake university orchestrated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision, issued on June 25, now allows Teja Ravi and other affected students to pursue legal…

  • Transgender Community In Tennessee Wants State’s Refusal To Amend Birth Certificates Declared Unconstitutional

    A federal appeals court convened on Thursday, May 2, to hear arguments regarding a longstanding Tennessee policy that prohibits transgender individuals from altering the sex designation on their birth certificates. Originally filed in federal court in Nashville in 2019, the lawsuit was brought forth by transgender Tennesseans who contend that the state’s restriction lacks a…

  • Federal Appeals Court Puts Texas’ Controversial Migrant Arrest Law on Hold

    In the latest development in the ongoing legal battle over Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law, a federal appeals court has upheld the decision to keep the law on hold, marking another twist in the high-stakes clash between state and federal authority. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling late Tuesday, affirmed…

  • This is What’s At Stake In Tuesday’s Arguments At The Supreme Court About Abortion Medication

    It’s a big day as the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on access to abortion medication Tuesday, March 26! It’s a case that could have significant implications for abortion access in the United States. At the center of the case is the medication mifepristone, which is a key component of medication abortions and…