1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A federal appeals court is considering whether a defamation lawsuit by New England fishing businesses and trade groups against the Monterey Bay Aquarium can proceed, citing First Amendment concerns. The lawsuit challenges the aquarium's Seafood Watch program listing American and Canadian lobster on its 'red list' due to risks to North Atlantic right whales, with plaintiffs arguing the claim inaccurately harms their industry.

The Trump administration requested the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, after lower courts blocked it. The order, opposed by 23 states, requires states to collect voter information and faces legal challenges over federal overreach in election administration.

The Trump administration requested the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, which was blocked by a district court and later denied by a federal appeals court. The appeals court ruled that the order violated state authority over elections, while the administration argued the order promotes election integrity. The case could impact states' preparations for November's midterm elections.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to halt lower court decisions blocking an executive order that would require federal agencies to provide citizenship lists for mail-in voting. The order, which faces lawsuits from 23 states and the District of Columbia, mandates that mail ballots be delivered only to individuals on these lists and includes provisions for secure ballot tracking. A Massachusetts judge and an appeals court panel have previously blocked the order, citing constitutional authority over election rules.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, ruling the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections, not the president. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed with a lower court’s block on the March 31 executive order, which faced opposition from 23 Democratic-led states and support from 12 Republican-led states. The Justice Department indicated it would appeal further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume an executive order restricting mail-in voting, ruling that states—not the president—hold constitutional authority to administer elections. The court's decision upheld a lower court's block on the order, with the Justice Department indicating plans to appeal further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The court blocked the order after determining it improperly involved federal officials in state election processes. The Justice Department indicated it may appeal the decision further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order imposing restrictions on vote-by-mail, ruling that election administration authority lies with states per the U.S. Constitution. The court blocked the order ahead of November’s midterm elections, with the Justice Department indicating plans to appeal further.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring a federal citizenship list for mail-in ballots ahead of midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and D.C. challenged the order, arguing states control election rules. A lower court blocked the order, which the administration now seeks to overturn urgently.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The court's decision aligns with a lower court's block of the order, which the administration plans to appeal further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume a plan restricting vote-by-mail, citing that election administration authority lies with states, not the president. The court blocked the executive order until after the November midterm elections, with the Justice Department planning to appeal further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume an executive order imposing restrictions on vote-by-mail, ruling that election administration authority lies with states, not the president. The court's decision blocks the order ahead of November's midterm elections, with the Justice Department indicating plans to seek further review. The order required states to notify the Postal Service and provide voter lists before elections, a directive challenged by Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring mail ballots to be sent only to individuals on a federal citizenship list. A lower court blocked the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia, arguing election rules are set by states and Congress, not the president.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order restricting mail-in voting, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel cited imminent midterm elections as a reason to block the order temporarily, while the Justice Department indicated plans to appeal further.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume a plan restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The three-judge panel cited the approaching midterm elections as a reason to block the order temporarily, which required states to notify the Postal Service of mail-in ballot plans. The Justice Department indicated it may appeal to the Supreme Court.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to resume an executive order restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that election administration authority lies with states, not the president. The decision blocks the order ahead of the November midterm elections, with the Justice Department indicating plans to appeal further.

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict mail ballot delivery. The ruling prevented implementation of the order in 23 states that sued, arguing it was unconstitutional and would disrupt election processes.

A US appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballot delivery. The order, issued in March, required federal agencies to compile a citizenship list and limit mail ballots to those on it, but was halted in 23 states that sued, arguing it was unconstitutional and could disrupt elections.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to enforce parts of an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 Democratic-led states. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling blocking the order's provisions ahead of the November federal elections, leaving a lower court injunction in place.

A federal appeals court rejected President Trump's attempt to enforce an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 states, maintaining a lower court's injunction blocking key provisions. The 2-1 decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Department of Justice's request to pause implementation, citing impending election deadlines.