A legal battle is heating up over whether FedEx should get an $84 million tax break. Two business groups say the government is overstepping its power by trying to block the credit. They argue a lower court already decided FedEx qualifies for the money based on taxes paid by its overseas branches. T
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju
In 2026, major US companies will face crucial court decisions that could cost them billions. The cases involve big names like Apple, Live Nation, and the NFL. These legal battles will have a significant impact on the companies and the people involved. The NCAA is dealing with a massive settlement f
A federal appeals court has decided not to revisit a $5 million judgment against former President Trump. This decision follows a jury's ruling in 2023 that found Trump guilty of battery and defamation involving writer E. Jean Carroll. The incident in question occurred in the 1990s at a Bergdorf Good
The legal battle over Trump's tariffs took a dramatic turn. A federal appeals court stepped in to temporarily halt a lower court's decision. This move temporarily reinstated the tariffs that Trump had imposed under emergency powers. The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit made this dec
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, faced a sudden and dramatic shakeup. It all started when a federal appeals court in Washington made a decision. A three-judge panel lifted a freeze on firing employees at the CFPB. But there was a catch. The judges said that firings could only h
A federal appeals court has given President Donald Trump the green light to temporarily remove the head of a key government watchdog agency. This decision comes as a legal battle over the firing continues to unfold. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals issued a brief, unsigned order on Wednesday afternoo
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has sparked a potential showdown at the Supreme Court over birthright citizenship. The 9th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals chose to uphold a temporary block on an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for certain immigrant children. This o
In a surprising turn of events, a Pennsylvania appeals court has spoken up about a controversial rule. This rule says that people who vote by mail must write the date on their ballot envelope. The court said this rule goes against the state's Constitution. They think it's unfair because it leads to
