National Guard troops won’t be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes. A judge in the case extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely. In Portland, Oregon, it will be at least days. And federal appeals judges are weighing whether hundreds of California National Guard members should remain under federal control. President Donald Trump’s push to send the military into Democratic-run cities — despite fierce resistance from mayors and governors — has unleashed a whirlwind of lawsuits and overlapping court rulings.
An Indianapolis judge has confirmed a Dec. 11 trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez. He's charged with attacking a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel over a parking dispute. The pretrial conference on Wednesday was brief, and Sanchez, who's recovering from his injuries, was not present. The incident happened Oct. 4, and Sanchez has been off the air since. Prosecutors charged him with felony battery and three misdemeanors. Sanchez was stabbed during the altercation. The truck driver, claiming self-defense, is suing Sanchez and Fox Sports. Sanchez remains free on bond and has not commented on the allegations.
President Donald Trump says the federal government owes him “a lot of money” for prior Justice Department investigations into his actions and insists that any decision on a payout would “have to go across my desk.” Trump’s comments Tuesday to reporters at the White House came in response to questions about a New York Times story that said he had filed administrative claims seeking roughly $230 million in damages related to the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago property for classified documents in 2022 and for a separate investigation into potential ties between Russia and his 2016 presidential campaign.
The British royal family is under intense scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre's memoir hits bookstores. Giuffre, an accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in April. Her book, "Nobody’s Girl," doesn't reveal new details but reignites accusations against Andrew. He recently announced he will stop using his titles, including Duke of York, but denies Giuffre’s claims. Giuffre alleges she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions when she was underage. Andrew settled a lawsuit with her in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing. Buckingham Palace faces pressure to strip Andrew of his titles.
A judge in Ohio has granted a temporary restraining order allowing high school athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. This decision, made on Monday, affects students in the 818 schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Ohio is one of six states that previously banned such deals. Jasmine Brown, the mother of a top high school athlete, filed the lawsuit, claiming her son missed out on more than $100,000 in potential deals. The ruling could accelerate changes to existing rules, with another hearing scheduled for December 15. The OHSAA is preparing to communicate next steps.
Officials say many federal officers involved in immigration enforcement in Chicago have body cameras, but expanding their use requires more funding from Congress. The issue was discussed at a hearing Monday about the tactics used in the Trump administration's crackdown in Chicago, which has led to over 1,000 arrests. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered agents to wear cameras during arrests and searches. Officials testified about the operation and complaints of aggressive tactics. The hearing is part of a lawsuit by news organizations and community groups. The government denies any wrongdoing, saying officers have faced attacks while enforcing federal law.
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that contained classified information. The 18-count indictment Thursday also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed to be linked to the Iranian regime hacked Bolton’s email account in 2021 and gained access to sensitive material he had shared. The investigation into Bolton, who served for more than a year in President Donald Trump’s administration before being fired in 2019 and emerging as an outspoken critic of the Republican leader, burst into public view in August when the FBI searched his home in Maryland and his office in Washington.
Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents outside courthouses has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters. The order, which takes effect Wednesday, bars the civil arrest of any “party, witness, or potential witness” while going to court proceedings. It includes arrests inside courthouses and in parking lots, surrounding sidewalks and entryways.
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices. The Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing arguments in a Section 2 case out of Louisiana. It’s a rehearing of a lawsuit over Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map. At the heart of this case is whether the remedy for racially discriminatory voting and election practices violates the U.S. Constitution. A ruling against Section 2 would leave the 60-year-old law largely neutered, after the court overturned another of its core provisions 12 years ago. A ruling is due next year.
A lawyer for the family of Tyler Skaggs says the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of the star pitcher. The team's attorney, however, said they were not aware of drug use by Skaggs or they would have done something to help. The comments came in opening statements Tuesday in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family. Plaintiffs' attorney Shawn Holley told jurors that Angels officials knew communications director Eric Kay was supplying drugs to Skaggs and other players. The Angels argue Skaggs' actions were his own and not preventable by the MLB team. The trial could include testimony from players like Mike Trout and Wade Miley.