Judge Released Undocumented Immigrant from Jail After Charges of Killing Woman and 11-Year-Old Girl
A judge in New Jersey ruled that an undocumented immigrant be allowed to leave prison and stay at home after being charged with the murders of 42-year-old Maria Platez and her 11-year-old daughter, Dayanara Cortez. Raul Luna-Perez, a 43-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was arrested this month for two counts of vehicular homicide and assault […]
Judge Decides Little Sisters of the Poor Must Provide Contraceptive Coverage
Federal Court Ruling on Birth Control Mandate A federal court ruled on Wednesday against a long-standing effort by the Blue States, aiming to compel Catholic nuns to include birth control in their healthcare plans for the elderly and poor, threatening hefty fines if they didn’t comply. The US District Court for the Eastern District of […]
The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars will be sold to settle more than $1 billion in debts owed to families of Sandy Hook victims, according to a judge.
A Texas court has ruled that Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist behind Infowars, must liquidate the assets of his company to cover over $1 billion in damages owed to the families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. This decision, signed by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, appoints specific individuals to […]
Two women charged in Cincinnati mob assault receive significant leniency from the judge
Two Women in Cincinnati Mob Attack Receive Bond Reductions The two women implicated in the Cincinnati mob attack last month got a significant break regarding their bail conditions on Thursday. Dekyra Vernon, aged 24, has been incarcerated since July 29. The incident involved several men getting attacked on the street, during which another woman named […]
Judge temporarily halts Medicaid data sharing with ICE agents
Judge Blocks Medicaid Data Use for Immigration Enforcement A federal judge has issued a temporary order preventing immigration officers from accessing the personal data of Medicaid registrants. The ruling, made by District Judge Vince Chhabria from the Northern District of California on August 12, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from utilizing Medicaid data […]
Judge stops Trump’s directive that endangered DEI programs in schools
A U.S. District Judge, Stephanie Gallagher, has permanently blocked two memos from the Trump administration that threatened schools with funding cuts over their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This year, the Trump administration sent a “dear colleagues” letter to universities warning them of potential funding losses if they didn’t cease what they termed as […]
Judge directs RFK Jr.’s health department to cease sharing Medicaid information with deportation officials.
Federal Judge Halts Access to Medicaid Enrollee Data A federal judge has instructed international officials to pause access to the personal information of 79 million Medicaid enrollees. In June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shared personal data about millions of Medicaid enrollees from a few states. This new policy led to 20 […]
Judge halts wide exemptions to birth control mandate by Trump administration
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Birth Control Exemption Rules A recent ruling has overturned the Trump administration’s exemption rules regarding birth control coverage mandated by the Affordable Care Act. This requirement, which aimed to ensure that all employers provide health plans covering birth control, was deemed arbitrary and beyond the authority under which it was enacted. […]
Illinois judge rejects Paxton’s plea to assist in arresting Texas Democrats
On Wednesday, an Illinois judge declined to take action against Texas Democrats who had fled the state. This group left to avoid a quorum, impeding Republican efforts to pass a new redistricting plan. The case arose when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sought a ruling to compel authorities in Illinois to arrest these lawmakers and […]
Judge Directs Trump Administration to Restore UCLA Grants That Were Suspended
judge order The Trump administration is set to reinstate some federal grant funds that were recently paused at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) due to issues surrounding civil rights and anti-Semitism. US district judge Rita Lynn, appointed by Biden in San Francisco, determined that the administration breached a preliminary injunction issued back in […]