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Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump's sweeping tariffs

Ahead of President Trump's Aug. 1 deadline for the resumption of reciprocal tariffs, a court is hearing arguments over ...

Appeals court keeps order blocking Trump administration from indiscriminate immigration sweeps

A federal appeals court ruled Friday night to uphold a lower court’s temporary order blocking the Trump administration from ...

Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

A federal appeals court on Wednesday agreed with a Seattle judge’s decision to universally block President Donald Trump’s ...

Appeals court blocks Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, upholding lower court order

In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Democratic attorneys general from Washington, Arizona, ...

DOJ leans on Supreme Court in bid at appeals court to end migrant parole

The three-judge panel on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard arguments in the DOJ’s appeal of a lower court’s order, which had blocked the Trump administration’s revocation ...

Federal Appeals Court Rules Takings Clause Creates Cause of Action Even Without Additional Federal or State Legislation

Victims of uncompensated takings can sue directly under the Constitution. The case involved uncompensated seizure of horses.

Madigan heading to appeals court with lawyers who convinced Supreme Court to narrow bribery law

The convicted former Illinois House speaker's appellate team includes a "legendary high court litigator" who touts an 81% win ...

U.S. Appeals Court denies Boston Marathon bomber’s effort to get new judge

The First Circuit Court of Appeals this week denied an effort by Boston Marathon bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev to have the judge ...