Andy McCarthy Discusses Why the Appeals Court Overturned Letitia James’ ‘Absurd’ Penalty Against Trump
Judge’s Penalty Against Trump Criticized by Former Prosecutor On Thursday, former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy described the penalty imposed by New York Judge Arthur Engoron on President Donald Trump as “silly” considering its context. The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the $355 million civil fine—issued by Engoron in February 2024—violated the Eighth Amendment’s […]
Court lifts redlining order against Ameris Bank after allegations of loan discrimination against minority residents in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Initiates End of Redlining Case Jacksonville, Florida. – Following the announcement by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding a settlement with US Bank linked to redlining claims, a federal judge has concluded the consent order in the case. Recent reports highlight this development. Related | Ameris Bank faced accusations of redlining, which involved denying […]
Appeals court allows Boasberg to make a decision on deported CECOT migrants
The federal appeals court recently outlined how District Judge James Boasberg will continue overseeing the situation of numerous CECOT immigrants who were deported by the Trump administration earlier this year. A three-judge panel from the U.S. DC Court of Appeals made a ruling that resolved an emergency stay the Trump administration had obtained earlier, noting […]
Court delivers a significant lesson to Letitia James on legal tactics, granting Trump a major win
Trump Wins in New York Lawsuit A judge in New York has handed a significant victory to former President Donald Trump and his two sons, following a lawsuit initiated by Attorney General Letitia James in February. The civil suit accused Trump of inflating the value of his properties to secure better loan terms from banks […]
Court Issues Important Decision in Letitia James’ Civil Fraud Case Against Trump
New York Court Overturns $5 Billion Fraud Ruling Against Trump The New York Court of Appeals has overturned a civil fraud ruling that imposed nearly $5 billion in penalties on former President Donald Trump. The court’s decision comes after the penalties, which exceeded $515 million, were deemed “excessive” by a panel of five judges. Last […]
New York appeals court overturns Trump’s substantial $500M civil fraud penalty in case led by AG Tish James
New York Court of Appeals Reduces Major Trump Fraud Ruling The New York Court of Appeals has, on Thursday, decided to dismiss a hefty $464 million judgment tied to President Trump’s civil business fraud trial. This appeals court reversed certain fines related to a case where Trump was accused of artificially boosting his net worth […]
Trump Administration Achieves Significant Court Victory in Effort to End Protections for Thousands on Amnesty
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for officials from the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections for many migrants from Central America and Asia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made this decision late Wednesday, allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about […]
California Supreme Court Approves Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymandering Plan
The California Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision largely supported by Democratic appointees, dismissed Republican arguments regarding the legality of Governor Gavin Newsom’s efforts to redraw state legislative districts. The court indicated that state legislative Democrats could sidestep the 30-day requirement for new legislative proposals by substituting content from existing bills with language aimed at […]
Court rules Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status for over 60,000 migrants.
A federal appeals court sided with President Trump on Wednesday, allowing his administration to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. A unanimous panel of three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a previous order from a lower court that had blocked the […]
California Supreme Court denies GOP attempt to stop Newsom’s redistricting initiative
The California Supreme Court dismissed a petition submitted by Republican lawmakers on Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has been trying to pause efforts to finalize a map pertaining to the California Legislature. A brief order on the Docket stated, “The petitioner has failed to meet his responsibility to establish the basis for remedies at this […]