A federal appeals court rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s effort to overturn his conviction and 25-year sentence over the collapse of FTX. The panel said prosecutors’ evidence was “robust” and upheld the case against the former crypto billionaire.
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Florida’s Supreme Court refused to block a new congressional map for the midterm elections, leaving districts drawn by Republicans in place while a legal challenge continues. Voting rights groups say the map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander; state officials defended it as lawful.
A federal appeals court rules the Trump administration's transgender military ban likely violates the Constitution, allowing current transgender troops to remain while permitting enlistment restrictions to continue.
The Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of Terry Pitchford, citing racial discrimination in jury selection during his 2004 Mississippi trial. The 5-4 ruling highlights ongoing concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system.
The South Carolina Senate voted against a Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan that would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district. Some Republicans cited concerns about changing districts after early voting had begun.
The Supreme Court rejected Florida's bid to sue California and Washington over licenses issued to immigrant truck drivers after a fatal crash. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, while the Trump administration has pushed for stricter English proficiency rules for commercial drivers.
A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling the prosecution was vindictive following his successful challenge to wrongful deportation.