Brian Morris

A federal court judge has extended a block on a law banning drag performances. Judge Brian Morris issued a preliminary injunction Friday, saying the bill violates freedom of speech and expression under the First Amendment.

Lawyers in the ongoing case over legislation banning drag performances appeared in district court Monday. Plaintiffs request a further block.

A federal district court judge Friday put a temporary block on a new state law banning drag performances where minors could be present.

A district court judge heard arguments Wednesday in Helena over a lawsuit challenging recently passed legislation banning drag performances.

Two coal mining laws from the 2023 legislative session have been placed on hold by a judge pending federal review.

William Daly Harrington, 43, entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, who scheduled sentencing for April 13. A plea agreement calls for three other charges to be dismissed.

A U.S. district court judge Friday rejected tribes’ request for a temporary hold on construction of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline in northern Montana.

The U.S. Supreme Court on July 6 upheld a stay on parts of construction for the 1,200-mile Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which broke ground in northern Montana earlier this year.

Federal courts have delivered a string of rebukes to the Trump administration over what they found were failures to protect the environment and address…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. judge has dealt another blow to the Trump administration's efforts to increase domestic oil and gas output from public…