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A federal judge has reinstated Seattle's top federal prosecutor, who had been removed from the post by President Trump. The ruling puts the US attorney back in charge of the Western District of Washington and adds to the ongoing legal battles over the administration's authority to dismiss and replace federal prosecutors. The case has drawn attention because of questions over whether the White House followed proper procedures in the ouster.

A federal judge has reinstated Roger Rogoff, the top federal prosecutor for the Seattle area, after he was removed by President Trump. The ruling restores Rogoff to his post as US attorney for the Western District of Washington, pushing back against the administration's attempt to oust him. The decision is drawing attention amid ongoing legal fights over the president's authority to dismiss prosecutors he appointed but whose removals face statutory limits.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that a district court did not provide sufficient reasoning when it denied a request for sanctions and attorney's fees. The decision is being followed by patent law practitioners, as the Federal Circuit's reasoning requirements could affect how lower courts justify fee and sanctions rulings in exceptional patent cases.

A New York Times report examines whether families have a legal right to physical contact, such as hugs, when visiting relatives in jail. The piece is associated with former San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin, whose parents were imprisoned when he was a child. The question touches on prisoner visitation policies and human rights arguments over contact visits in US jails.

A federal judge has blocked President Trump from firing the US attorney for the Western District of Washington, based in Seattle, who had reportedly held the post for only about an hour before the dismissal attempt. The ruling temporarily protects the prosecutor from removal. The case adds to ongoing legal disputes over the administration's efforts to remove federal prosecutors it considers disloyal.

A US District Attorney handling a Cornell University case has stated that the alleged victim said the encounter was consensual, a remark described as a shocker in coverage of the case. The claim has drawn attention and debate over how authorities are characterising the allegations and what it means for the proceedings.

President Trump is increasingly considering Jay Clayton for a White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to an Axios scoop. Clayton, currently the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, would serve as the administration's AI czar. The report has drawn attention as the White House shapes its approach to regulating and coordinating federal AI policy.