Federal Appeals Court

A federal appeals court upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a previous lower-court ruling. The decision enforces the state's prohibition on the sale and possession of such firearms.

A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois' ban on assault weapons. The decision maintains the state's existing restrictions on these firearms.

A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to immediately replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia. The decision clears the way for changes to the exhibit without further legal delays.

A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to immediately replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia. The decision clears the way for the exhibit's replacement.

A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to immediately replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia. The decision clears the way for the exhibit's replacement.

A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to immediately replace the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia. The court cleared the way for this action.

A federal appeals court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule restricting soot pollution from industrial sources. The decision blocks efforts to weaken standards for pollution from coal-fired plants, factories, and other industrial facilities, marking a setback for the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda.

A federal appeals court permitted the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations for undocumented immigrants across the United States, extending beyond the border. The decision allows the administration to implement this policy nationwide.

A federal appeals court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that imposes strict standards for soot pollution. The court's decision upholds regulations targeting deadly soot emissions.

A federal appeals court permitted the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations across the United States, not limited to border areas. The decision allows nationwide implementation of this policy.

The Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court ruling that had ordered a new trial for Pedro Hernandez, who confessed to strangling six-year-old Etan Patz in New York. The decision restores Hernandez's conviction in the 33-year-old murder case.

The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz by a 6-3 vote, reversing a federal appeals court decision that had overturned the verdict. Three liberal justices dissented from the ruling.

A federal appeals court panel ruled that the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. The decision allows the administration to modify the exhibit, which focuses on slavery, at the historic site.

A U.S. District Judge named Christopher Cooper has decided not to lift an order requiring the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Centre. The ruling states that only Congress has the authority to rename the venue honoring former President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., while an appeals court reviews the decision.

President Donald Trump has requested a federal appeals court to pause a lower court order requiring his name to be removed from the Kennedy Center. A judge previously mandated the removal of Trump's name from the performing arts center.

A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s 10 percent global tariff is likely legal and can remain in place pending a final decision. The tariff was imposed after the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s previous emergency tariffs as exceeding his authority.

A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions requires further study to determine if it violates the constitutional ban on cruel punishment. The decision highlights ongoing debates over execution methods in the U.S., including lethal injection, electrocution, and firing squads, as states grapple with legal and logistical challenges.

A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions requires further study to determine if it violates the constitutional prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The court expressed concerns about the method's compliance with constitutional standards.

A federal appeals court halted an order requiring the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to testify about tariff refunds. The Trump administration opposes the order, arguing a judge overstepped by compelling CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott to appear in a New York City courtroom.

Advocates seek a federal appeals court's permission to challenge the blockage of the Texas Dream Act, which provides in-state tuition to eligible undocumented students. The law was previously blocked last year.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated he is willing to appeal a federal appeals court decision that ruled the Trump administration's policy banning active transgender troops unconstitutional. The court found the policy, implemented under Hegseth, illegally expelled troops.

A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.

A Trump administration policy that banned transgender troops from military service was ruled illegal by a divided panel of federal appeals court judges. The court's decision overturned the policy, which had been implemented under the Trump administration.

A Trump administration policy that banned transgender troops from military service was ruled illegal by a divided panel of federal appeals court judges. The court found the Pentagon policy violated legal standards for military service eligibility.

A federal appeals court has granted Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, additional time to challenge the Trump administration's deportation efforts against him.

A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortion and miscarriage care in the US, as part of a plan to ban abortion nationwide. The court eliminated telehealth prescriptions for the medication. This decision does not cite safety concerns or new evidence.

Danco Laboratories, the manufacturer of Mifepristone, has petitioned the Supreme Court to block a federal appeals court ruling that prohibits telehealth prescriptions and mail dispensing of the abortion pill. The company filed an emergency motion seeking to overturn the restrictions imposed by the lower court.

A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone, one of the most common abortion pills in the U.S., by blocking its mailing. The decision limits a key method of abortion access nationwide.

A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone cannot be mailed to patients, impacting telehealth access. This decision follows the Supreme Court's 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, which led to abortion restrictions in many states.

A federal appeals court has blocked the mailing of mifepristone, a drug commonly used for abortion, restricting access to one of the most prevalent abortion methods in the U.S.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy requiring mandatory ICE detention without bond for immigrants, including those who have resided in the U.S. for years. The decision challenges the administration's immigration enforcement approach.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s policy of detaining most individuals facing deportation, ruling they must be allowed to seek bond. The policy had led to historic levels of immigration detention under the Trump administration.

A federal appeals court rejected President Trump's attempt to block migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, ruling it violated Congress-enacted laws. The court emphasized that the asylum statute grants individuals 'physically present' in the U.S. the right to apply for asylum, with narrow exceptions.

A federal appeals court has permitted construction on President Donald Trump's White House ballroom to proceed through early June. The decision allows the project to continue despite legal challenges.

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) urged House Republicans to impeach James Boasberg, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, following a federal appeals court halting his contempt investigation into Trump administration officials. Schmitt accused Boasberg of judicial 'abuse' and criticized the halted hearings.

The U.S. Justice Department has requested a federal appeals court to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The legal action challenges the validity of these convictions under federal conspiracy laws.

A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom can temporarily continue. The decision allows the project to proceed pending further legal review.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., denied Anthropic's request to temporarily block the Pentagon's designation of the AI company as a supply chain risk. The decision cited failure to meet emergency stay requirements.