Tag: #court

Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assaults, remanded ahead of sentencing

Russell Brand, 51, convicted at Southwark Crown Court of rape and three sexual assaults; judge refused bail and remanded him ahead of sentencing set for Nov. 9, 2026.

#russellbrand, #sexualassault, #uk, #court

Judge Rules OPM Unlawfully Gave DOGE Agents Broad Access to Personnel Records

A federal judge found OPM unlawfully granted DOGE agents sweeping access to systems holding PII on tens of millions of federal employees, retirees and applicants.

#privacy, #opm, #doge, #court

Appeals Court Keeps Postal Service Ballot-Mail Rule Blocked for Nov. 3 Midterms

The 1st U.S. Circuit refused to pause a Massachusetts judge’s injunction against key parts of USPS’s ballot-mail rule, keeping them blocked for the Nov. 3 midterms.

#postalservice, #mailballots, #elections, #court

Federal Judge Vacates HUD’s 2026 Homelessness Funding Notice, Halting Shift From Permanent Supportive Housing

Rhode Island judge invalidated HUD’s FY2026 Continuum of Care funding notice, saying the agency skipped required notice-and-comment rulemaking.

#housing, #homelessness, #hud, #administrativelaw, #court

Appeals Court Says Trump Cannot Build White House Ballroom Without Congress’ Approval

D.C. appeals court bars above‑ground construction of President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom without congressional authorization; 14‑day stay allows appeal.

#trump, #whitehouse, #court, #construction