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Chief Justice's Year-End Reports on the Federal Judiciary
Feb 18, 2025
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2024 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary
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Trump and Vance Open the Midterm Sprint in North Carolina and Kansas
With about seven weeks until Election Day, the president and vice president begin a concentrated campaign swing as courts and election offices clash over voting rules.
A 15-year-old lost a hand. France is still tear-gassing high-school students.
High-school blockades that began in a Paris suburb have become a nationwide revolt over crowded classrooms, missing teachers and crumbling buildings.
Dell Family Office Advances $7.7 Billion Take-Private of Baldwin Group
The Dell family office moved a $7.7 billion take-private of Baldwin Group further along the deal path.
Trump Backs Crypto Bill Ethics Language as $5,000 Dividend Still Needs Congress
Republican senators say the president accepted a bipartisan ethics add-on to a large cryptocurrency package. Speaker Johnson says any cash dividend would require a statute.
White House Says It Will Lift a 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
President Trump said he would remove the levy after appeals from industry and from Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.
Stocks Slip as AI Slowdown Talk Hits Chipmakers and Oil Climbs Past $100
Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as much as 1.6% after Anthropic and OpenAI signaled caution, while Brent crude traded above $107.
Dell Family Office Advances $7.7 Billion Take-Private of Baldwin Group
The Dell family office moved a $7.7 billion take-private of Baldwin Group further along the deal path.
A 15-year-old lost a hand. France is still tear-gassing high-school students.
High-school blockades that began in a Paris suburb have become a nationwide revolt over crowded classrooms, missing teachers and crumbling buildings.
McDonald’s Defeats Most of Black Franchisees’ Bias Suit
McDonald’s defeated most of a sweeping race-bias lawsuit brought by Black franchisees, Reuters reported.
Mark Ruffalo Presses California to Keep Paramount-Warner Case Alive
Mark Ruffalo asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta not to settle leftover objections to Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery plan.
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Fights Divorce Fee Demand in Court Papers
Court papers cited in entertainment coverage show Fab Morvan listing modest monthly income while contesting a request that he pay his estranged wife’s legal fees.
Trump and Vance Open the Midterm Sprint in North Carolina and Kansas
With about seven weeks until Election Day, the president and vice president begin a concentrated campaign swing as courts and election offices clash over voting rules.
A 15-year-old lost a hand. France is still tear-gassing high-school students.
High-school blockades that began in a Paris suburb have become a nationwide revolt over crowded classrooms, missing teachers and crumbling buildings.
McDonald’s Defeats Most of Black Franchisees’ Bias Suit
McDonald’s defeated most of a sweeping race-bias lawsuit brought by Black franchisees, Reuters reported.
Mark Ruffalo Presses California to Keep Paramount-Warner Case Alive
Mark Ruffalo asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta not to settle leftover objections to Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery plan.
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Fights Divorce Fee Demand in Court Papers
Court papers cited in entertainment coverage show Fab Morvan listing modest monthly income while contesting a request that he pay his estranged wife’s legal fees.
News Outlets Sue White House Over Reporter Access Ban
CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed suit after being barred from White House grounds, calling the ban a First Amendment violation.
Kim Kardashian Wins Five-Year Protective Order for Her Children
A court granted Kim Kardashian’s children protection against a man she says sent her medication and appeared outside the house.
Judge Signals Trouble for Part of TikTok Privacy Settlement
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu in Los Angeles indicated he would reject part of TikTok and ByteDance’s proposed 400 million dollar children’s privacy settlement.
Irish Regulator Fines Google 403 Million Euros Over Location Data
Ireland’s privacy regulator fined Google more than 400 million euros over location-data processing.
Justice Department Brief Narrows Apple Contempt Fight at Supreme Court
The Justice Department told the Supreme Court it wants narrower grounds for civil contempt in Apple’s appeal of an Epic Games ruling.
Colombia Withdraws ICJ Intervention in South Africa v. Israel
The International Court of Justice said Colombia has withdrawn its declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide-convention case against Israel.
Nike and Lululemon End Patent Fight Over Mirror Workout Tech
Nike and Lululemon agreed to end a patent dispute over Mirror home-workout technology.
ICC Issues Environment Policy as U.S. Sanctions Pressure Mounts
The ICC prosecutor’s office released a statement on using the Rome Statute to address environmental damage.
ICJ Finishes Hearings on Nicaragua’s Case Against Germany
Public hearings closed in Nicaragua v. Germany, a case about alleged breaches of international obligations concerning the occupied Palestinian territory.
San Francisco Sues Over Paid Early Access to Truth Social Posts
San Francisco’s city attorney sued to stop a paid early-access feed of Truth Social posts that can cost as much as 100,000 dollars a month.
Vanuatu Takes France to the International Court of Justice
Vanuatu filed an application at the ICJ concerning a dispute with France, the Court said in a 1 September notice.
Paramount-Warner Settlements Shrink the Antitrust Docket
Twelve states and Hollywood writers settled suits over Paramount’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting
British Columbia sued OpenAI, saying a rural school shooting could have been prevented if internal safety concerns had been shared with police.
A Permanent Presence, Not a Purchase: What the New Greenland Security Accord Actually Changes
The new U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security accord expands American defense access without transferring sovereignty.
Dell Family Office Advances $7.7 Billion Take-Private of Baldwin Group
The Dell family office moved a $7.7 billion take-private of Baldwin Group further along the deal path.
ICC Duterte Case Moves Ahead as Trial Date Stands for 30 November
New filings this month keep pre-trial fights alive after judges confirmed charges of crimes against humanity and set a November opening.
TMZ: Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly Spotted Together in New York
The pair were photographed out in NYC, with TMZ reporting that Taylor Swift had a hand in the evening.
Trump Backs Crypto Bill Ethics Language as $5,000 Dividend Still Needs Congress
Republican senators say the president accepted a bipartisan ethics add-on to a large cryptocurrency package. Speaker Johnson says any cash dividend would require a statute.
TMZ: Investigators Focus on a Fentanyl-Laced Pill in Hayden Panettiere's Death
Law-enforcement sources told TMZ the actress took a single oxycodone pill they believe was laced with fentanyl on the morning she died.
White House Says It Will Lift a 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
President Trump said he would remove the levy after appeals from industry and from Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.
TMZ: Alan Ritchson Says He and His Wife Are Separating
The Reacher actor announced the split on social media. Court records reviewed by TMZ show he had previously filed for divorce.
Trump and Vance Open the Midterm Sprint in North Carolina and Kansas
With about seven weeks until Election Day, the president and vice president begin a concentrated campaign swing as courts and election offices clash over voting rules.
Gambia v. Myanmar Genocide Case Heads Toward a Late-2026 ICJ Judgment
After January merits hearings, the International Court of Justice is expected to rule this year on whether Myanmar violated the Genocide Convention toward the Rohingya.
ICJ Closes Hearings in Nicaragua v. Germany Over Gaza-Related Obligations
The International Court of Justice finished four days of argument on Germany's preliminary objections in a case about alleged breaches tied to the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Stocks Slip as AI Slowdown Talk Hits Chipmakers and Oil Climbs Past $100
Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as much as 1.6% after Anthropic and OpenAI signaled caution, while Brent crude traded above $107.
Supreme Court Again Leaves Missouri's 2022 Congressional Map in Place
The justices rejected another bid to install a new Republican-drawn map for the midterms, leaving the existing lines in force.
Second Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order Limiting Mail-In Ballots
A second federal judge blocked a Trump administration order that would have limited mail-in ballots.
Federal Judge Blocks Latest Trump Effort to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge blocked the latest Trump administration effort to restrict birthright citizenship.
White House Schedule: Medal of Honor Museum Visit and Return From Dallas Convention
Public schedule items list a National Medal of Honor Museum tour and remarks in Arlington, Texas, with a later return from Dallas to the White House.
Human Rights Watch: Gaza Civilian Harm and Aid Limits Remain in Focus
Human Rights Watch continues to document civilian deaths, displacement, and restricted aid in Gaza, citing Gaza Health Ministry, WHO, and OCHA figures in its briefings.
Ella Langley Leads 2026 CMA Awards Nominations, Variety Reports
Variety reported that Ella Langley received nine Country Music Association Award nominations, with Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves also posting large totals.
Trump Administration Returns to Supreme Court Over Mail-In Ballot Postal Rules
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to pause a Massachusetts federal ruling that blocks parts of a Postal Service rule on mail ballots.
Supreme Court Lets Parties Use Candidate-Level Broadcast Ad Rates for Now
The Court granted a stay in National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown, allowing parties and joint fundraising committees to obtain the same lowest-unit ad rates as candidates pending further review.
U.N. General Assembly Opens 81st Session as Guterres Warns the Multilateral System Is Straining
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the new General Assembly session that conflicts, climate pressure, AI governance gaps, and falling aid budgets are stretching U.N. institutions.
Vice President Vance Listed to Address Republican Midterm Convention on Night Two
Convention organizers list Vice President JD Vance and President Trump on Thursday’s Dallas program, after Trump spoke more than 90 minutes on Wednesday.
President Speaks at Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas and Describes a $5,000 Payment if His Party Keeps Congress
In Dallas, President Trump told the Republican midterm convention that voters should treat the November races as if he were on the ballot and described a $5,000 payment to adult citizens if Republicans keep the House and Senate.
Variety: Jimmy Kimmel Live Moves James Talarico Interview From TV to YouTube
Variety reported that Jimmy Kimmel Live shifted an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico from the broadcast to YouTube, citing FCC-related concerns.
Missouri Courts Clash Over Which Congressional Map Will Appear on November Ballots
Conflicting state and federal orders have left Missouri without a settled U.S. House map, with a contempt hearing set for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.
New Documentary Puts Church Power on a Legal Timeline Ahead of Sept. 30 Debut
Joseph Bonner’s Empire of Faith: Breaking the Chains premieres September 30, 2026 on JBN, framing papal bulls, conquest law, slavery, and wartime diplomacy as a case file.
Five Dead After Cargo Jet Overruns Miami Runway
An Amazon-branded cargo plane overran a Miami runway on Sunday, killing five people on the ground and injuring five more as investigators open a federal inquiry.
Court Magazine Entertainment: Joseph Bonner Show New Season Premieres on JBN TV
Court Magazine reports the Joseph Bonner Show season premiere on JBN TV and syndicated radio, mixing entertainment news with the Martin Pistorius account of locked-in awareness.
Keaton Conveyance: $18 Million and a Design Object Leave One Owner
Diane Keaton's distinctive Los Angeles house sold, TMZ reported. The legal event is the transfer. Motives stay off the deed.
Billboard Paint and the Difference Between a Joke and Malicious Mischief
Photos TMZ attributes to Ben Affleck on Aflac inventory raise a property-damage question if the identification holds.
DWTS Casting Leaks Are Publicity, Not Contracts You Can Read
Stiles, Ali, and other names are circulating for the new season. Court Magazine will wait for the network's official list.
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