Judges appointed by Democrats give Letitia James a win against a county seeking to protect girls’ sports
A New York appeals court has invalidated a Nassau County law that barred transgender girls and women from competing on women’s sports teams at county facilities, siding with Attorney General Letitia James in her dispute with County Executive Bruce Blakeman. The four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, unanimously overturned a lower court ruling […]
Black judge’s racist remarks about ‘Main Character Chad’ lead to psychological assessment and investigation for misconduct
A Texas federal judge is under investigation for misconduct and undergoing a psychological evaluation after reportedly launching an anti-white tirade against a New York attorney. In her comments, she claimed the attorney was intimidated by what she referred to as “black excellence” stemming from “white mediocrity.” The attorney, Ezra Young, has been representing a former […]
Justice Department seeks to remove judges who criticized the increase in deportations
Two federal judges from Minnesota, who publicly criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies in an interview with the New York Times, are now facing efforts from the administration to disqualify them from cases related to immigration enforcement. Judge Patrick Schiltz is managing a case regarding Salah Osman Ahmed, a Somali-born individual who, in 2009, admitted […]
Nick Reiner’s case postponed until January 13 because of the judge’s vacation
The double-murder case against Nick Reiner is now paused until the New Year. A judge has ruled that he won’t allow new evidence to disrupt his vacation plans. During a court session on Wednesday, Reiner’s defense team requested the chance to introduce additional evidence tied to grand jury transcripts that were recently unsealed. Defense attorney […]
Research Indicates Immigrant Judges Oppose Trump’s Immigration Policies
Audit of Foreign-Born Federal Judges’ Decisions An examination of the rulings from all 58 foreign-born federal judges aims to determine whether these judges are more inclined to favor migrant legal claims and oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The analysis compared the decisions made by these federal judges to those of their U.S.-born counterparts to […]
Research Indicates Immigrant Judges Oppose Trump’s Immigration Policies
Audit Findings on Foreign-Born Federal Judges’ Decisions An examination of rulings made by all 58 foreign-born federal judges is underway to determine if these judges are more inclined to support migrants’ legal claims while opposing former President Donald Trump’s border policies. The analysis compares the decisions of these judges with those made by their peers […]
How a Single Gun Magazine Might Change the Way Judges Sentencing Criminals
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could potentially reshape how criminal sentencing is approached, focusing specifically on a magazine designed for a Glock pistol. The United States Sentencing Guidelines, developed by the United States Sentencing Commission, serve as a framework for federal district judges when determining sentences for various offenses. […]
Federal government files a complaint about judicial misconduct involving 7 judges in Minnesota
Judge Criticized for Releasing MS-13 Murder Suspect in California James Percival, the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, has expressed concerns about what he describes as an “epidemic of judicial activism.” His warning follows a decision by a federal judge in California to release a suspect alleged to be involved in an MS-13 […]
Bipartisan legislation aims to eliminate the requirement for federal judges to reside in DC.
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Judge Pool for Federal Courts A group of senators from both parties is putting forward a new bill to widen the selection of qualified judges for two major federal courts that have a national scope. Senators Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Ashley Moody, a Republican from Florida, unveiled […]
Judge’s surprising decision clears the way for the release of the video related to the alleged attack on Josh Jacobs
It seems that a video allegedly showing Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs in an altercation with a woman may soon be released after all. A judge in Brown County, Wisconsin, decided on Thursday to keep evidence in Jacobs’ battery case unsealed, which means the footage that supposedly captures the NFL player confronting his […]