Appeals court denies Steve Bannon’s bid to avoid prison
A Washington, D.C. appeals court on Thursday rejected Steve Bannon’s attempt to avoid prison. Earlier this month, Bannon asked a federal appeals court to stay his impending prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The court denied Bannon’s request, finding that his arguments “do not justify a departure from general principles.” The committee unanimously ruled that […]
Fani Willis asks Georgia appeals court to toss Trump’s bid to oust her
The Georgia Court of Appeals should reject Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election fraud lawsuit against the former president because former lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom Willis had an affair, is no longer involved in the case, new court documents say. The former president, along with […]
Federal appeals court rules against middle school student who wore ‘only two genders’ shirt
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals last year upheld a Massachusetts middle school’s decision to ask students to remove T-shirts that read, “There are only two genders.” A federal appeals court ruled Sunday to reject eighth-grader Liam Morrison’s appeal that Nichols Middle School in Middleboro violated his First Amendment rights in March 2023. The decision […]
Appeals Court Pauses Trump’s Georgia Case Until Decision On Fani Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals officially put the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump’s case on hold The appeals court ordered Judge Scott McAfee to pause all proceedings pending its coming ruling on the defendants’ bid to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. McAfee previously allowed Willis to stay on […]
Appeals court rejects SEC fee rule in win for private equity, hedge fund industry
A U.S. appeals court has struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission rule aimed at giving investors more transparency into private funds, handing a victory to an industry with nearly $27 trillion in assets. In a 3-0 decision on Wednesday, the New Orleans-based U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of six private […]
Georgia appeals court pauses Trump election case amid effort to disqualify Willis
A Georgia appeals court has put a freeze on former President Trump’s appeal seeking the disbarment of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (Democrat), effectively ensuring that the trial will not take place before this year’s election. in One-page ruling In a ruling issued Wednesday, the Georgia Court of Appeals paused the trial until an […]
Federal Appeals Court Blocks ‘Racially Exclusive’ Grant Program Available Only To Black Women
A federal appeals court blocked a grant program Monday that is only open to black, female business owners. The Eleventh Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Atlanta-based venture capital fund grant program likely violates a federal law that prohibits discriminating based on race when entering or enforcing contracts, stating that the public interest is well served […]
New York Appeals Court judges in Trump case donated routinely to Democrats, records show
The New York State Supreme Court, which hears appeals for former President Donald Trump, includes justices who have donated to Democratic campaigns and who were elected as Democratic candidates to lower courts before being appointed to the appeals court. State election records show that some judges who served on lower courts donated to Democratic candidates […]
Georgia appeals court may hear arguments on Fani Willis’ role in Donald Trump case in October
The Georgia Court of Appeals may hear a case in October regarding former President Trump’s effort to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from an election interference lawsuit he filed against him. According to a notice from the Georgia Court of Appeals obtained by The Hill, oral argument is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 4 […]
Georgia Appeals Court Sets Trump’s Appeal Hearing On Fani Willis For October
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis listens to closing arguments in her disbarment hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, March 1, 2024. (Photo by ALEX SLITZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Avril Elfi from OANMonday, June 3, 2024 1:34 PM The Georgia Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear a case in October regarding […]