Thomas Bennett

Law And justice Author at CourtNews

Thomas Bennett is a senior legal journalist covering criminal justice reform, federal law enforcement, legislation, and national legal policy.

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U.S. Treasury's FinCEN imposes restrictions on covered financial transfers involving cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global, citing alleged links to Russian illicit finance, with the order taking effect December 10, 2026.

FinCEN Restricts MEXC Transfers Under New Federal Order

11 Nov, 2026Thomas Bennett

A newly published federal order sets a December 10 effective date for restrictions on covered financial institutions' transfers involving MEXC Global.

Supreme Court building on the day of arguments in the Colorado Catholic preschool case

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Side With Catholic Preschools in Colorado Pre-K Fight

5 Nov, 2026Thomas Bennett

After two hours of argument, a majority of justices seemed open to holding Colorado to a tougher First Amendment test for excluding Catholic preschools that reject its nondiscrimination rules.

The José V. Toledo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Juan, with its columned façade and palm trees.

The Puerto Rico Prosecution Must Answer for Its Public Rush to Judgment

13 Oct, 2026Thomas Bennett

Mark Rossini challenges the case against Wanda Vázquez Garced and Julio Herrera Velutini

U.S. Supreme Court building on the first Monday of October

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Climate Liability Case

5 Oct, 2026Thomas Bennett

Justices heard arguments in Suncor v. Boulder County, a case that could decide whether local governments can use state law to make oil companies pay for climate-related damage.

Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court building

Supreme Court Approval Sinks to 43% as Poll Finds Political Bias

18 Sep, 2026Thomas Bennett

A fresh national survey shows public approval of the U.S. Supreme Court sliding to 43%, with most respondents saying the justices lean toward the Trump administration and rule more on politics than law.

New York Chief Judge Rowan Wilson speaking at a public event

NY's Top Judge Forced to Admit He Was Wrong About 'Stupid' Sentencing Remarks

13 Aug, 2026Thomas Bennett

New York's judicial watchdog closed its investigation into Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, but only after he admitted in writing that urging voters to oust tough-sentencing judges crossed an ethical line.