Mississippi runoff election for state Supreme Court justice is too close to call

The Mississippi Supreme Court runoff election is too close to call between Sen. Jennifer Branning and incumbent Justice Jim Kitchens as of Wednesday morning. Mississippi judicial candidates run without party labels, but Mr. Branning has received Republican support, and Mr. Kitchens has received no Republican support, although he has some Democratic donors. I wasn't getting […]

Even the Roberts Court would repudiate Trump’s recess appointment scheme

President-elect Donald Trump's latest strategy is likely to face an unusual problem for him. The Supreme Court, usually dominated by obedient conservatives, will balk, at least if they still have any sense of decency and consistency. Trump is threatening This is to fill the Cabinet with candidates who may not be able to survive the […]

Alan Dershowitz Says International Criminal Court ‘Destroyed Itself’ With Netanyahu Warrant

Prominent lawyer Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has “defeated itself” by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Job of Israel of crimes against humanity stemming from Israel's response to the October 7 terrorist […]

Court Of Appeals Ends Trump’s Legal Battle Over Classified Documents In Florida

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to end proceedings against President-elect Donald Trump in the Florida archives case. The ruling dismisses charges related to Trump's possession of classified documents after he became president. reported. Mr. Smith specifically advocated for the appeal regarding Mr. Trump to be terminated, […]

Court upholds Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A Missouri court on Monday upheld a state law that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors and prohibits Medicaid coverage of transition-related care, a case that remains controversial after a nine-day trial in September. This law was allowed to continue. Wright County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter wrote: In a 74-page judgment Missouri's 2023 law […]

U.S. Appeals Court Will Not Revisit Ghislaine Maxwell Sex Trafficking Conviction

People gather to protest human trafficking at the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse where Ghislaine Maxwell's trial is taking place on November 29, 2021 in New York City. Maxwell, the daughter of late media mogul Robert Maxwell, is on trial for sex trafficking. Mr Maxwell is expected to dispute claims that he groomed underage girls to […]