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Tennessee Court of Appeals Reverses One Ground in Parental Rights Termination Case

Tennessee Court of Appeals Reverses One Ground in Parental Rights Termination Case

In the case of In re Elliot S., the Tennessee Court of Appeals has partially reversed a decision terminating a mother's parental rights. The court found that the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services did not defend one of the grounds for termination, leading to its reversal. However, the court affirmed the termination on other grounds, maintaining the overall decision to terminate the mother's parental rights.
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Seattle Judge Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Dismissal as U.S. Attorney

Seattle Judge Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Dismissal as U.S. Attorney

Former King County Superior Court Judge Roger Rogoff has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and senior Justice Department officials, arguing his firing less than an hour after being sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, seeks to declare Rogoff's removal unlawful, reinstate him as the district's top federal prosecutor, and block the Trump administration from recognizing anyone else as the U.S. attorney until a Senate-confirmed successor is appointed. The case challenges the limits of presidential authority over court-appointed interim U.S. attorneys and could have implications for similar disputes nationwide.
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Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Honored on Variety's 2026 Music Legal Elite List

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Honored on Variety's 2026 Music Legal Elite List

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Honored on Variety's 2026 Music Legal Elite List
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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
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BBC Gains Access to President Trump's Financial Records Amid Defamation Lawsuit

BBC Gains Access to President Trump's Financial Records Amid Defamation Lawsuit

President Trump is facing a legal setback in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. A federal magistrate judge has ruled that Trump must provide detailed financial records as part of the case. The lawsuit stems from a BBC program that allegedly misrepresented Trump's statements about the January 6 attack. The BBC argues that access to Trump's financial information is necessary to assess the impact of the alleged defamation on his business interests. Trump's legal team is contesting the ruling, but the decision marks a significant development in the ongoing litigation.
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Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial

Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial

By Diana Novak Jones July 22 (Reuters) - A Florida teen whose lawsuit claimed Meta’s platforms were to blame for his depression and anxiety dropped his case against the company just days before the trial in Los Angeles was set to start, his attorneys said on Wednesday.
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R. Kelly Requests President Trump to Commute 30-Year Sentence Amid Allegations of Misconduct

R. Kelly Requests President Trump to Commute 30-Year Sentence Amid Allegations of Misconduct

R. Kelly has formally requested President Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for sexually exploiting children. This request, made public by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, is currently pending and does not seek a full pardon. Kelly's attorney, Beau Brindley, has been actively lobbying for this commutation, citing alleged misconduct by federal officials, including a purported assassination plot against Kelly. The singer, convicted in 2021 for racketeering and sex trafficking, is serving his sentence in North Carolina. His legal team claims that prison officials have violated attorney-client privilege and have endangered his life, leading to an emergency motion for his release, which was denied by a federal judge.
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Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton Andrews Kurth as Environmental Policy Partner

Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton Andrews Kurth as Environmental Policy Partner

Elizabeth Horner Returns to Hunton Andrews Kurth as Environmental Policy Partner
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USA TODAY Seeks to Unseal Records in Shilo Sanders' Bankruptcy Case

USA TODAY Seeks to Unseal Records in Shilo Sanders' Bankruptcy Case

USA TODAY has filed a motion to intervene in the bankruptcy case of Shilo Sanders, son of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders. The motion aims to unseal court records and ensure the upcoming trial remains open to the public. Shilo Sanders filed for bankruptcy to discharge an $11.89 million debt resulting from an assault lawsuit. The case involves a 2015 incident where Sanders was accused of assaulting a security guard. USA TODAY argues that public access to the trial is essential for transparency, especially given the high-profile nature of the case and the public interest in the Sanders family.
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Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

The Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance
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US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.
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This Day in History: Nathan Kelsey Hall's Public Service Took Center Stage

This Day in History: Nathan Kelsey Hall's Public Service Took Center Stage

Nathan Kelsey Hall's career is a fascinating example of how a strong legal foundation can lead to significant roles in public service. Born in 1810...