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States, small businesses ask court to stop Trump's newest tariffs

(The Center Square) – States and small businesses challenging President Donald Trump’s latest global tariffs have asked a Manhattan trade court to immediately block or suspend the new import duties as their legal case proceeds. Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% tariff

Supreme Court to hear case on legal protections for Haitians, Syrians

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether Haitian and Syrian immigrants can stay in the United States. Justices on the court agreed to hear two cases from the Trump administration challenging temporary protected status, a special immigration status granted to individuals who are

9th Circuit: Montana drag law likely violates free speech

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a lower court order blocking enforcement of Montana House Bill 359, a law that restricts certain drag performances and “drag story hour” events where minors may be present. A three-judge panel agreed with Chief U.S. District

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

The Department of Homeland Security issued a policy memo in February 2026 that could lead to the detention of refugees who are legally in the country. The new policy states that “DHS may arrest and detain a refugee who has lived in the United States for at least one year

Montana-based challenge to Trump climate policies heads to appeals court

As they bring their latest Montana climate case before a federal appeals court, environmental attorneys are hoping to pull their challenge to federal climate policies out from the shadow cast by their failed attempt a decade earlier. Our Children’s Trust is one of the groups representing Livingston resident Eva

Court OKs allowing insurance companies to set rates based on marital status

The Montana Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is cheering a recent court ruling by Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan which determined legislation passed in 2021 doesn’t violate the state’s Constitution by allowing insurance companies to figure marital status when setting