February 02, 2026
What happened to a GOP donor's $250,000 Swiss watch? Can cigarette warnings show jarring medical images? Will a circuit split of "far-reaching importance" for arbitration get even wider? That's a taste of the oral argument menu we'll help you digest in this preview of February's top appellate action.
January 27, 2026
The Trump administration told the First Circuit a Massachusetts federal judge overstepped by granting a "sweeping injunction" that required it to provide due process to a certified class of noncitizens facing removal to third countries they have no ties to.
January 02, 2026
On the heels of a whiplash year in immigration litigation marked by fast-tracked court fights and U.S. Supreme Court intervention, court battles in 2026 will continue apace with the justices poised to weigh in again on key components of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
December 15, 2025
Immigrants challenging the Trump administration's authority to abruptly deport people to third countries urged the First Circuit on Friday to restore an order that required some notice to allow for claims asserting fears of torture or persecution.
November 20, 2025
The Trump administration is attempting to mislead the First Circuit into vacating a Massachusetts federal judge's injunction requiring due process for noncitizens facing removal to countries where they have no prior ties, counsel for the deportees argued in a brief on Wednesday.
July 28, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's June decision curtailing nationwide injunctions promises to shape the trajectory of immigration litigation in the latter half of this year as litigants shift strategies and try other tactics to block the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration measures. Here, Law360 looks at six key immigration cases to watch in the latter half of the year.
July 11, 2025
The Trump administration urged the First Circuit to throw out an injunction enforcing due process protections for immigrants facing deportation to third countries, saying the U.S. Supreme Court concluded the government is likely to succeed on the merits of the challenge.
May 19, 2025
The First Circuit rejected the Trump administration's attempt to halt a federal court order directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide due process protections for immigrants facing deportation to third countries where they have no ties.
April 29, 2025
A class of immigrants has urged the First Circuit to reject the Trump administration's attempt to lift an order restricting deportations to countries where they have no prior ties, saying federal law does not bar injunctions concerning protection under the Convention Against Torture.
April 23, 2025
The Trump administration has asked the First Circuit to lift an order restricting deportations to countries where migrants have no prior ties and may face safety risks, describing the Massachusetts federal judge's ruling as an "unlawful" overreach.