federal litigation

  • Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Challenge to Los Angeles Sanctuary City Ordinance

    A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging Los Angeles’ sanctuary city policy, delivering a significant legal setback to the administration’s broader effort to limit local protections for undocumented immigrants and expand federal immigration enforcement authority. The ruling, issued by Fernando Olguin, rejected arguments that Los Angeles’ ordinance unlawfully interferes with federal immigration…

  • California Threatens 100% Tax on Trump January 6 Compensation Fund, Setting Stage for Constitutional Fight

    California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is preparing to impose a 100% tax on payments distributed to California recipients through a controversial compensation fund tied to President Donald Trump and January 6 defendants, escalating an already growing legal and constitutional battle. The proposed tax would target payouts from a nearly $1.8 billion fund established…

  • Susman Godfrey Fights Back! Seeks TRO to Block Trump Executive Order Targeting Diversity Programs

    In a high-stakes legal battle with constitutional implications, litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey LLP on Monday, April 14, 2025, filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets the firm’s operations and clients. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court…