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Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Anti-DEI Conditions on Police Grants

U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled that the Department of Justice exceeded its authority by requiring cities to pledge against diversity programs to receive community policing grants. The decision frees up nearly $8 million in funding for San Francisco, Tucson, San Diego and Santa Clara County.

•Federal judge ruled DOJ exceeded authority by requiring anti-DEI pledges for police grants
•Decision frees up $8 million in community policing funding for four California jurisdictions
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Affirms Drug Conspiracy Conviction, 200-Month Sentence

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 200-month prison sentence of Eric Jason Clark on drug conspiracy charges. Clark had challenged both the denial of pretrial suppression motions and the reasonableness of his lengthy sentence following a bench trial.

•Eric Jason Clark was convicted of drug conspiracy after a bench trial and sentenced to 200 months in federal prison
•The Sixth Circuit rejected Clark's appeals challenging pretrial suppression motion denials and sentence reasonableness
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Upholds Blue's Drug-Related Firearm Convictions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed four firearm convictions against Andre Blue, who was found guilty of possessing firearms in furtherance of drug-trafficking crimes. Blue's appeal challenging the sufficiency of evidence was rejected by the three-judge panel in a decision filed Jan. 23, 2026.

•Andre Blue convicted on four counts of firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking
•Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed all four convictions on appeal
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Third Circuit Affirms State Farm Win in $5.29M Bankruptcy Estate Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in a lawsuit brought by a bankruptcy trustee. The case stemmed from a 2015 car accident involving an excluded driver that resulted in a $5.29 million judgment.

•Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for State Farm in bankruptcy estate insurance dispute
•Case involved $5.29 million judgment from 2015 accident caused by excluded driver Kevin Parkhurst
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State Court
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Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to terminate Heather Dawn Ritchie's parental rights to her minor child. The high court ruled there was sufficient evidence to support the termination under state law after a five-day bench trial in Natrona County.

•Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed district court's termination of Heather Dawn Ritchie's parental rights
•Court ruled sufficient evidence supported termination under Wyoming Statute Section 14-2-309(a)(v)
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Federal Circuit
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Affirms Denial of Conviction Challenge in Immigration Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of Jose de Jesus Garcia Rodriguez's motion to vacate his criminal conviction. Garcia Rodriguez claimed his attorney provided ineffective assistance by failing to warn him about deportation consequences before he entered a guilty plea.

•Garcia Rodriguez claimed his attorney failed to warn him about deportation consequences before his guilty plea
•The Ninth Circuit granted a certificate of appealability on the ineffective assistance issue
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over TikTok in Safety Lawsuit

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a district court's denial of TikTok's motion to dismiss Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit. The case alleges TikTok entities misled users about app safety through false age ratings despite mature content.

•Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed jurisdiction over TikTok entities in Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit
•Case alleges TikTok misled users with "12+" age rating despite mature content on platform
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Legislation
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Lower Court in Immigration Rights Challenge

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal district court ruling in a case brought by ten immigrant advocacy organizations challenging policies under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed lower court ruling in 2-1 decision favoring federal defendants
•Ten immigrant advocacy organizations challenged DHS and USCIS policies under current leadership
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State Court
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Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case against Quincy Medical Group, rejecting plaintiff Robert Schilling's arguments that the trial court should have declared a mistrial after receiving a note from a juror.

•Illinois Supreme Court unanimously affirmed defense verdict in medical malpractice case against Quincy Medical Group
•Plaintiff challenged trial court's response to juror note and jury polling procedures
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State Court
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Court of Appeals of Maryland

Maryland Supreme Court Reinstates Attorney Brendan O'Brien to State Bar

The Maryland Supreme Court has reinstated attorney Brendan Michael O'Brien to the state bar, granting his petition for reinstatement on Jan. 23, 2026. The court's order allows O'Brien to resume practicing law in Maryland after a period of suspension or disbarment.

•Maryland Supreme Court granted Brendan O'Brien's petition for bar reinstatement on Jan. 23, 2026
•Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader signed the order allowing O'Brien to resume practicing law
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