Faulty wire led to Dali ship collision with Baltimore bridge, NTSB determines
Destruction of the Baltimore Bridge Officials reported that a loose signal wire was behind the power outage that led to the cargo ship Dali colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this finding on Tuesday, attributing the incident to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) for not […]
Court in Washington determines that images from Flock Safety cameras are public records
License Plate Camera Images Declared Public Records in Washington A Skagit County Superior Court judge has decided that images captured by Flock Safety’s automatic license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley qualify as public records under Washington’s public records law. Judge Elizabeth Yost Nyszywski ruled that these images are “not exempt from disclosure” […]
Judge determines Boston fraudster Brian Walshe is fit to face trial for his wife’s murder
Massachusetts Judge Rules Brian Walsh Competent for Trial A judge in Massachusetts has determined that Brian Walsh, a fraudster from the Boston area accused of killing his wife, Anna, is fit to go to trial. Walsh appeared in court wearing a dark suit, with his hands restrained. This session wrapped up after about an hour, […]
Grand jury determines the identity of the murderer in the 1962 Bristol church murder cold case
Identification of Church Murderer After Over 60 Years After more than six decades, officials have identified the man responsible for the tragic rape and murder of nine-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty in a church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This revelation, announced by Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Shawn, comes following a detailed investigation by a grand […]
Judge determines that Trump’s administration’s cut to SNAP benefits is probably illegal
Judge Rules on SNAP Benefits Suspension A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated on Friday that the Trump administration’s decision to halt SNAP food benefits, affecting 42 million people, may be against the law during the ongoing government shutdown. However, the judge did not mandate the White House to tap into emergency funds to maintain these […]
Judge determines Trump broke the law by removing inspectors general, yet permits the dismissal to remain.
A group of federal judges ruled that President Trump violated the law when he dismissed several inspectors shortly after taking office. However, they ultimately concluded that they couldn’t reinstate these officials to their positions. US District Judge Ana Reyes, who expressed some empathy in the case, stated that while Trump failed to follow a law […]
Judge determines Trump’s deployment of US military in LA was unlawful
Federal Judge Rules Trump’s National Guard Deployment Illegally Violated Law A federal judge has decided that the National Guard’s deployment in Los Angeles was unlawful when President Trump sent them there in June following a violent immigration protest. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer noted that this action breached a law from 1878 that prohibits military […]
Court determines Trump broke military law by deploying National Guard in California
Judge Rules Trump’s Use of National Guard in California was Illegal A judge determined on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s actions were unlawful when he mobilized the National Guard and deployed a small contingent of Marines to address protests related to immigration enforcement in California. Judge Charles Breyer’s ruling stems from a three-day trial held […]
Education Department determines Denver school violated Title IX with all-gender restrooms
Denver Public Schools Found in Violation of Title IX The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that Denver Public Schools (DPS) has violated Title IX, which is designed to prevent gender discrimination in education. The issue arose from the district’s decision to change bathrooms to be all-gender facilities, allowing access based on gender identity […]
Federal judge determines Alina Habba is illegally acting as US attorney for NJ
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Alina Haba, who previously served as President Trump’s personal attorney, was serving unlawfully as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. US District Judge Matthew Blanc noted that the Trump administration had engaged in a series of legal and personnel maneuvers that led to Haba’s position. He stated […]