Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office for ‘judicial misconduct’
An Atlanta judge recently arrested for allegedly punching a police officer outside an Atlanta nightclub should be relieved of his duties following an ongoing investigation into unrelated alleged ethics violations, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, was fired effective Tuesday. The Georgia Supreme Court ruling came after the […]
Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction
A judge on Tuesday changed Donald Trump’s gag order, allowing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush-money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but barring him from commenting on others connected to the case, at least until his ruling on July 11. Judge Juan M. Marchan’s ruling, […]
Judge rejects $30B Visa, Mastercard 'swipe fee' settlement
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement between Visa, MasterCard and some retailers that had been condemned across the industry. Visa and MasterCard, which together control 80% of the credit-card network market, agreed in March to limit the interchange fees they charge retailers that accept their cards. As part of the […]
Monica Lewinsky says Judge Cannon should be impeached
Author and activist Monica Lewinsky said Tuesday that the judge presiding over former President Trump’s classified documents case should be impeached. “I was angry about the Florida papers,” Lewinsky said. Said In a post on social platform X, he said, “It’s strange that the case hasn’t gone to trial. [Aileen Cannon] “He should be impeached. […]
Federal judge rejects $30 billion settlement between Visa, Mastercard and retailers – CNN
Mark Lenihan/AP FILE – MasterCard and Visa credit card logos are displayed at the entrance of a coffee shop in New York, April 22, 2005. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) new york CNN — The federal judge overseeing a tentative $30 billion card-swipe fee settlement between MasterCard, Visa and retailers formally rejected the settlement on Tuesday. […]
Horrifying Details of Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murder Revealed, Judge Sets Bond at $10 Million
Prosecutors say two Venezuelan illegal immigrants accused of murdering 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray lured her under a bridge, stripped her naked and assaulted her for two hours before killing her. Johan Jose Martinez Rangel, 22, and Franklin Pena, 26 arrested Houston police were notified Thursday after Jocelyn’s body was discovered in shallow water last […]
Judge Cannon scolds Trump prosecutor: ‘I don’t appreciate your tone’
Judge Aileen Cannon pressed special counsel Jack Smith’s team during a hearing Monday about speech restrictions it was seeking to impose on Donald Trump, conveying skepticism that the former president’s words were, as Smith has argued, dangerous. Cannon, a Trump appointee, had a couple of tense exchanges with one of the prosecutors, David Harbach, after […]
Parents can’t fully access their kids’ medical records after judge partially blocks parental rights law
Washington State Republicans Initiative 2081The bill, called a “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, with Democrats in both houses seemingly doing so knowing they could transform the bill in the next legislative session. However, much to the chagrin of left-wing and other groups ostensibly intent on separating […]
Democratic judge already facing removal over ethics violations arrested after allegedly attacking cop
Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson was facing 30 ethics charges and possible removal from the Georgia Supreme Court after being rejected by voters last month, and things got even worse for the scandal-plagued Democrat on Thursday. Atlanta Police Department Shown At approximately 3:18 a.m. on June 20, police officers performing licensed security duties had […]
Aaron Judge glad he won’t be facing Luis Severino in Subway Series
Luis Severino had hoped to face his former team when the Yankees and Mets face off at Citi Field next week, but the right-hander was removed and will instead play in Chicago against the Cubs on Sunday. While Severino was disappointed, one of his longtime former teammates was not. “I don’t want to play against […]