U.S. District Court

Federal judge says Los Angeles Guard/Marine deployment likely unlawful

| Importance: 6/10

A federal district judge in Northern California ruled on June 12, 2025, that the Trump administration’s federalization of California National Guard and deployment of 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles likely violated the Posse Comitatus Act and principles of federalism. The judge found the …

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Jack Abramoff Sentenced to 48 Months Prison and $23 Million Restitution

| Importance: 7/10

Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $23,134,695 in restitution for his role in the massive congressional corruption scandal. This Washington D.C. sentencing was for conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, honest services fraud involving …

Jack Abramoff Michael Scanlon Native American Tribes U.S. District Court Department of Justice +4 more corruption lobbying abramoff sentencing restitution +2 more
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Bush Invokes Taft-Hartley Against Locked-Out Dockworkers, First Use Since 1971

| Importance: 8/10

President George W. Bush obtains a federal court injunction under the Taft-Hartley Act on October 8, 2002, ordering West Coast dockworkers back to work after an employer lockout shuts 29 ports handling $300 billion in annual trade. The Pacific Maritime Association, representing shipping and terminal …

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