Louisiana attorney general files emergency brief with Court of Appeals over execution case
The Louisiana attorney general's office has filed an emergency brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a scheduled execution for next week.
Federal appellate court vacates Texas death row inmate's murder conviction
State prosecutors withheld evidence favorable to Brittany Marlow Holberg during her 1998 murder trial that resulted in her ...
Judge scolds Trump DOJ in transgender military case and downplays Hegseth’s service
Judge Ana Reyes peppered the attorneys with rhetorical questions and berated them for what she said was a gross lack of preparedness.
The Khalil case is a threat to First Amendment rights
Donald Trump wants to deport a legal resident for his views. Who else will be punished for exercising free speech?
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FTC Requests Stay of Appeals to Challenges to FTC Non-Compete Rule Citing New Administration
On March 7, 2025, lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed motions requesting a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of district ...
Fifth Circuit Seeks Input on Corporate Transparency Act Walkback
The Fifth Circuit asked the parties in the Corporate Transparency Act litigation to file briefs on how the government’s decision not to enforce fines against domestic businesses could affect the case.
Appeals court won't revive civil lawsuit against Baytown officer over Pamela Turner's death
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Baytown police officer Juan Delacruz was protected from liability by qualified ...
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Laws Regulating Minors' Access to Social Media Face First Amendment Scrutiny in the Courts
Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through ...
Federal appeals court reverses Texas death row inmate’s conviction
Brittany Marlowe Holberg was convicted in 1998 of robbing and murdering an 80-year-old man in his Amarillo home.
Texas woman on death row for 27 years has conviction tossed after staggering admission about key witness
Brittany Holberg, 52, was convicted and sentenced to death for capital murder after she brutally attacked 80-year-old A.B.
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Judge blocks Louisiana's 1st nitrogen gas execution over possible 'pain and terror'
Chief District Judge Shelly Dick's ruling came a week before Jessie Hoffman was set to be executed by nitrogen gas at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.