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Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was cleared of corruption charges by Malaysia’s Federal Court, which dismissed the prosecutors’ final appeal in a 2-1 majority decision, ending a six-year legal case.

A former Austin ISD elementary school teacher was sentenced to 200 months in prison for possessing over 365,000 depictions of child pornography. The case was adjudicated by a federal court in Austin.

A federal court ruling allows some taxpayers to claim refunds related to COVID-era filing deadlines. The deadline to do so is July 10.

Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was sentenced to a $5,000 fine for obstructing the arrest of an undocumented immigrant. The case is linked to the Trump administration's immigration policies, with prosecutors arguing she violated her judicial oath.

A federal court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Minnesota state troopers Ryan Londregan and Brett Seide over the 2023 shooting death of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop. The court ruled the troopers had qualified immunity for their actions.

A former Wisconsin judge convicted of felony obstruction for aiding an immigrant to evade federal officers is set for sentencing in federal court. The case involves allegations of interfering with a federal arrest.

Residents at an Australian aged care provider have filed a class action lawsuit alleging illegal charges for services like high teas and exercise classes that immobile or cognitively impaired residents could not use. The lawsuit claims Arcare, a major aged care firm, embedded daily 'additional services fees' within a 'signature package' at over 50 facilities between July 2020 and July 2026.

A federal court has allowed the Trump administration to reinstall historical panels at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia.

The Trump administration is ending the Biden-era Save student loan repayment plan, requiring over 7 million borrowers to switch repayment options. The change follows a 2026 federal court ruling deeming the Save plan unconstitutional and the 2025 Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which overhauls the student loan repayment system.

A federal court ruled that pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum breached parts of a legal settlement with Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway. The decision followed an incident where Birenbaum visited the restaurant wearing a Star of David cap and necklace with Daily Telegraph reporters in February 2025.

Luigi Mangione, a killing suspect, is set for a pretrial hearing. He is currently in Federal court.

Luigi Mangione, a killing suspect, is back in Federal court for a pretrial hearing expected on Monday.

Luigi Mangione, 28, is scheduled to appear in federal court for a pretrial hearing and faces state and federal charges related to the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Environmental organizations have petitioned a federal court to join New York State in defending its bans on natural gas extraction, citing potential health risks and environmental impacts.

A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is planning to remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children, bypassing legal protections. This is their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out children on Labor Day weekend.

Fortescue is facing a class action lawsuit from female workers alleging systemic sexual harassment, violence, and retaliation at its remote mine sites. The lawsuit, filed in a Victorian federal court, includes claims such as a woman being approached in her accommodation by a man and another being 'howled' at by a colleague.

A Colorado plan to prohibit using food assistance benefits for soda purchases was blocked by a federal court ruling. The policy proposed by Gov. Polis faced challenges in gaining support from fellow Democrats.

Canada's spy agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), obtained a court warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets by altering infected servers, home routers, and IoT gear. This marks the first use of CSIS's threat reduction warrant powers for such an action.

Luigi Mangione withdrew a planned psychiatric defense in the murder trial of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, likely due to concerns about federal charges. The defense could have reduced his state murder charge to manslaughter but may have jeopardized his federal case, which has no equivalent legal protection.

A Texas doctor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for exploiting seven minors, including a 17-year-old girl from Middle Tennessee. The exploitation occurred through a sugar daddy dating website, according to the federal court's ruling.

A Whatcom County man was shot in the leg by Border Patrol in Blaine, later appeared in federal court on crutches, and was charged with illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly trying to run away.

Kyle Sandilands settled his dispute with ARN Media for $12.09 million cash and $1.5 million in advertising. The settlement avoids a potential federal court trial and is less than the $85 million he initially sought.

A federal court ruled that the U.S. government can continue collecting the 10% worldwide tariff imposed in February while legal challenges to the tariffs proceed through the courts.

A man pleaded guilty to assassinating a Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, as well as shooting a state senator and his wife. Prosecutors stated they would not seek the death penalty.

Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., pleaded guilty last month and exited federal court. The case also involves her boyfriend and the Chinese government as mentioned in the title.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official will testify in federal court about the government's plans to refund tariffs the Supreme Court ruled were illegally imposed by President Donald Trump. The article highlights disputes over eligibility for these refunds.

Federal prosecutors accuse California of blocking access to voter registration records amid a legal battle over voter roll maintenance in federal court. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli claimed California is refusing to comply with a federal request for records, as stated in a social media post.

A Boston man was sentenced in federal court for threatening a federal law enforcement officer.

A Mexican national was sentenced to federal prison for an immigration violation. The individual was illegally present in the United States and was sentenced in the Southern District of Georgia.

Andre E. Swindell, a 41-year-old man from Joplin, Missouri, was charged in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Four MS-13 gang members were convicted in federal court for their roles in the murders of three victims during a 2017 crime spree in Southern California. One killing involved a victim's heart being carved out, his body dismembered, and dumped in a canyon.

The Kennedy Center is removing President Donald Trump’s name from its branding after a federal court ruling. The decision follows a major legal defeat for the center.

Jamshid Ghomi, a California CEO, is charged with sending critical hi-tech data and hardware to Iran’s nuclear program and was denied bond. A U.S. magistrate ordered him held without release after he allegedly referred to Iran as the 'motherland' in emails with co-conspirators.

The Federal Court paused the government's decades-long attempt to deport accused al-Qaeda sleeper agent Mohamed Harkat, ordering the case to be reviewed by fresh eyes.

Robert Anthony Yancy, Jr., 25, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case was adjudicated in Gainesville, Florida.

A New Hampshire man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for robbing five banks in Northern Massachusetts. The sentence was more than four years in prison.

A man from Warwick was sentenced to 140 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The conviction occurred in federal court in Rhode Island.

Joseph Jerome Reynolds, Jr., 31, faces federal indictment in Pensacola, Florida, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and two counts of controlled substance possession.

Matthew Maggard, 30, of Collins, Missouri, was sentenced in federal court for producing and receiving child pornography.

An inmate at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island to possession of prison contraband and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl.