Southern District of Florida

A lawsuit claims Florida's Everglades immigrant detention center, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' is emitting hundreds of tons of toxic gases annually without a required air quality permit. The Center for Biological Diversity alleges violations of the Clean Air Act, citing an environmental assessment showing the facility's diesel generators and lighting towers could emit over 509 tons of carbon monoxide and 204 tons of nitrogen oxides yearly.

A bipartisan group of ex-federal judges has filed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' which they argue is a 'fraud on the court' designed to channel taxpayer money to the president’s political allies. The lawsuit seeks to reopen Trump’s legal case against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the leak of his tax information by a whistleblower.

A bipartisan group of 35 ex-federal judges has filed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' alleging it would divert taxpayer money to his political allies. The lawsuit seeks to reopen Trump’s case against the IRS over leaked tax information, claiming the fund constitutes a 'fraud on the court.'

A federal court in the Southern District of Florida has a clear path to block Trump’s slush fund scheme. The court is being urged to take action against what is described as an overreaching financial arrangement.

DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson in 2005 for satellite TV piracy, resulting in a $58,000 bill. The case involved technical details about bootloaders and electronic countermeasures on DirecTV systems. The article humorously highlights the unusual situation of a federal judge having to adjudicate a piracy case against one of the world's most famous celebrities.

The US Department of Justice has barred the Internal Revenue Service from auditing President Donald Trump's prior tax returns as part of a settlement agreement. The order also establishes an 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' with $1.776 billion in funding. The settlement blocks claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated businesses.

The DOJ has barred the IRS from auditing Trump's prior tax returns in a settlement agreement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The order also establishes an Anti-Weaponization Fund with $1.776 billion in funding. The agreement blocks claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated businesses.

A group of Miami residents is suing President Donald Trump and top Florida officials over a state land donation for Trump's future presidential library and museum, alleging the transaction is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Miami nonprofit and several residents. The plaintiffs claim that the land donation is illegal.

The Trump administration is seeking to revoke the US citizenship of former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha, who admitted to spying for the Cuban government. The Justice Department filed a complaint against Rocha in the Southern District of Florida. Rocha allegedly obtained naturalization by misrepresenting himself.

Federal prosecutors seek to detain 16-year-old T.H., accused of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of his stepsister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship. The case has shifted to adult prosecution, prompting calls for his pretrial detention, while the victim’s father demands justice and public safety measures.

Two American men pleaded guilty on December 29 in federal court for their role in ransomware attacks using ALPHV BlackCat against multiple U.S. victims in 2023. The guilty pleas were entered in the Southern District of Florida and addressed charges of conspiring to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion.