By Eduardo Medina Reporting from New Bern, N.C. A federal appeals court said on Tuesday that the legal battle in North Carolina over a State Supreme Court seat should be decided in state court.

But, depending on the outcome in state courts, the matter could still go before a federal tribunal. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order that ...

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NC Judicial Branch/The News & Observer A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for state courts to decide on Republican Jefferson Griffin’s effort to invalidate over 65,000 ballots ...

Two federal district courts - one in Maryland and one in Washington - recently issued injunctions blocking Donald Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship to children of undocumented ...

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled a nationwide ban on handgun sales to young adults is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans found a ...

20, 2025, presents an opportunity to reflect on the legacy he left on the federal courts. Many will perceive Biden’s influence on the courts primarily based on his appointment of Ketanji Brown ...

A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration's reinstatement of net neutrality rules that would place new regulations on internet service providers. A Texas man is being sued by ...

A conservative federal appeals court said Thursday that a federal law banning the sale of handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, elevating a significant question about the Second ...

Ballotpedia's Federal Judicial Vacancy Count tracks the vacancy levels in the federal courts for Article III judges. As of the monthly report for February 1, 2025, there were 42 vacancies across 870 ...

A federal appeals court ruled that a federal law banning firearms stores from selling handguns to adults between 18 years old and 20 years old is unconstitutional. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of ...