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What is The NBA's Impact on Black Lawyers

What is The NBA's Impact on Black Lawyers

The National Bar Association (NBA) has been a transformative force for African American legal professionals in the United States. Since its incepti...

Fifth Circuit's Precedential Stay Limits Bond Hearings for Noncitizens in Detention

Fifth Circuit's Precedential Stay Limits Bond Hearings for Noncitizens in Detention

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a 'precedential stay' on three district court decisions concerning immigration detention policies. This action, taken at the request of the Trump administration, affects noncitizens in detention across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The stay prevents district courts from providing bond hearings to noncitizens, which would allow them to argue for their release while awaiting removal proceedings. The Fifth Circuit's decision comes despite the court's previous agreement to rehear a panel decision that recognized constitutional limits on detention duration without a bond hearing. The Justice Department has claimed that this order resolves the constitutional question at issue, although the order itself was unsigned and unexplained.

Fifth Circuit's Precedential Stay Raises Concerns Over Immigration Detention Policies

Fifth Circuit's Precedential Stay Raises Concerns Over Immigration Detention Policies

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted a 'precedential stay' on three district court decisions concerning the government's immigration detention policies. This decision comes amidst ongoing disputes over the Trump administration's approach to detaining noncitizens. The Fifth Circuit's action, which was taken without a detailed explanation, appears to prevent district courts from providing bond hearings to noncitizens in detention across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This move has been criticized for potentially deterring lower courts from intervening in similar cases, thereby affecting thousands of noncitizens who might otherwise be eligible for bond hearings. The court's decision has been described as turning the concept of emergency applications on its head, accepting the administration's arguments without thorough analysis.

The Judge Whose Historic Downfall Changed the Federal Judiciary

The Judge Whose Historic Downfall Changed the Federal Judiciary

Claiborne's career as a federal judge was marred by legal controversies that ultimately led to his impeachment and removal from office. His case hi...

FDA investigating second, smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak

FDA investigating second, smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak that is not connected to the one linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.

Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields to Retire Following Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling

Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields to Retire Following Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling

Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat from Louisiana, announced he will not seek re-election for a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared his majority-black district was unconstitutionally gerrymandered. Fields, who has served in various political roles including nearly 20 years in the state Senate, plans to return to state-level politics. The Republican-controlled Louisiana legislature redrew the congressional map after the court's decision, altering Fields' district to include predominantly white areas around Baton Rouge, instead of the previously included cities of Lafayette and Shreveport.

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump

Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court may be deeply conservative but it is not simply a rubber stamp for President Donald Trump

Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Weaken After Bringing Heavy Rain to Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Weaken After Bringing Heavy Rain to Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha, which strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to weaken as it approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm is forecast to bring heavy rain and potential flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. A tropical storm warning is in effect for these areas, with New Orleans also under alert. Bertha is moving west with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and is expected to make landfall in a sparsely populated area of Louisiana. Authorities in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida have opened sites for sandbag distribution, and red flag warnings have been posted on beaches to warn of rip tides. The storm is anticipated to weaken further as it moves inland, with forecasts predicting rain totals of 2 to 4 inches, potentially causing flash flooding in urban areas.

Outdoor giant now closing 91 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Outdoor giant now closing 91 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

True boat lovers reject the popular saying that the two happiest days of a boater's life are the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it. For them, happiness is putting the boat in the water and sailing off, never-ending expenses included. That devotion drove a boom in boat sales ...

Bertha Nears Texas With Floods, Winds, Storm Surge

Bertha Nears Texas With Floods, Winds, Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make its second U.S. landfall on Thursday afternoon along the Texas coast after first striking Louisiana on Wednesday. Heavy rain, storm surge, and gusty winds will continue through Thursday night, with 2–4 inches of rain common and isolated totals reaching 15 inches. Coastal areas could see storm surge of up to 5 feet, while 40–60 mph winds may cause power outages. Flash flooding, isolated tornadoes, and waterspouts remain possible across southern Texas before conditions gradually improve.

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens US Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens US Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Bertha is currently swirling in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and a life-threatening storm surge to the southeastern United States. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is projected to move near or along the northern Gulf Coast over the next several days. Areas including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi are at risk of flooding and storm surges as the storm drifts westward toward Texas. Forecasters have issued a tropical storm watch for regions from Ochlockonee River, Florida, to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana. Bertha is expected to strengthen before making landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, by Wednesday.