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Philadelphia judge vacates homicide conviction, freeing man after 34 years

A man has been released from a Pennsylvania prison for the first time in more than 30 years, following a judge’s decision to vacate his 1990 murder conviction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that 61-year-old Ronald Johnson was arrested Monday night after a Philadelphia judge’s decision and prosecutors’ move to dismiss the charges, according to nonprofit […]

Texas judge blocks state from obtaining info on transgender kids receiving gender transition treatment

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton from asking LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to provide information about transgender children undergoing gender reassignment treatment. Friday’s ruling came a day after PFLAG National filed a court challenge asking Paxton’s office to stop collecting the information. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantu Hexel said […]

Judge rejects NYU Langone claim that Northwell Health stole its color purple

New York University doesn’t reign supreme when it comes to using the color purple. A federal judge has rejected claims that Northwell Health, a competitor of New York University Langone Medical Center, plagiarized its signature purple hue in advertising materials. The two regional medical giants are competing for patients not only on Long Island but […]

Trump rails against Willis, Wade as judge weighs disqualification over relationship

Former President Trump continues to attack top prosecutors in his Georgia election overturning trial, as a judge prepares to decide whether the two will be disbarred from the case because of their former relationships. “Where did Fanny get all that cash? There’s no way she reciprocated her love. ‘Prosecutor’ Nathan Wade is back.” President Trump […]

Judge Approves Class-Action Lawsuit for 6,000 Black Tesla Workers Claiming Racism

A California judge has ruled that about 6,000 black workers at Tesla Inc.’s Fremont factory can file a class action lawsuit alleging racism and discrimination. ars technica report Alameda County Superior Court Judge Noel Wise on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit, which was first filed in 2017, as a class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately […]