The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. But it will continue to fight the ruling on the matter in a lower court.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1st District Court of Appeal has agreed to hear oral arguments in the appellate case of Charlie Adelson, who is seeking a new trial following his conviction in the 2014 murder-for ...

A state Superior Court panel on Tuesday vacated the sentence of Blair J. Steward and remanded the case so the trial court can determine if, under an 1883 act, Buffalo Valley Regional Police had jurisdiction to charge him. The charge stemmed from an argument Steward had with a supervisor when he arrived late for work on Dec. 18, 2024.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has said the April 21 redistricting referendum can go forward even as it hears the appeal of a lower court’s ruling against it.

The Virginia Supreme Court is allowing a redistricting referendum to move forward, with early voting starting March 6. Why it matters: It's still weighing the case that tried blocking state Democrats from redrawing congressional maps mid-decade — meaning the court could void the referendum after Virginians have cast their ballots.