US federal judge
Coverage of US federal judge in the Nexus archive.
- Alibaba wins US lobbying reprieve
A US federal judge granted Alibaba a temporary reprieve to resume lobbying in the US, ordering the Pentagon to stop treating Alibaba as a Chinese military company until she reviews the constitutionality of a US law. The decision occurs amid heightened tensions between US AI firms and Chinese competitors over technology theft allegations.
- Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped
A federal judge's ruling temporarily increased federal student loan limits for graduate nursing and physical therapy programs by classifying them as 'professional' fields, while theology programs were excluded. The U.S. Education Department issued a revised rule complying with the order but plans to challenge it, maintaining that the original Trump-era definition of 'professional programs' is lawful.
- Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A US federal judge extended a block on the Trump administration’s $1.8bn settlement fund aimed at compensating individuals claiming to be victims of a weaponized government. The fund was created to address a lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, but the government announced plans to scrap it amid bipartisan backlash, though plaintiffs’ attorneys remain unconvinced.
- Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A US federal judge extended a block on the Trump administration’s $1.8bn settlement fund aimed at compensating individuals claiming to be victims of a weaponized government. The administration previously created the fund to address a lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, but plans were scrapped amid bipartisan backlash.
- US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
A US federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s 'anti-weaponisation fund', which originated from a nearly $1.8bn IRS settlement over his leaked tax records.