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Dems face tight timeline to confirm Biden-Harris judges, surpass Trump legacy

President Biden and Senate Democrats are racing to confirm more judicial nominees than former President Donald Trump did during his time in office. But the Legislature faces a tight schedule, with time-sensitive bills being introduced this fall and a full month off in October. Before the August recess, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) […]

Judges should put an end to 'ghost class actions'

A federal judge recently dismissed a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all New Yorkers who purchased Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer. The lawsuit claimed the drink's labeling misled consumers because the product contained champagne, when in fact mimosas do. In dismissing the lawsuit, the judge stated the obvious fact that “no reasonable consumer would […]

Rangers fans keep stealing Aaron Judge’s record home run plaque

Texans really love their Yankees history. The plaque commemorating the spot where Aaron Judge hit his historic 62nd home run at Globe Life Field in 2022 has been stolen twice and will not be reinstalled. According to Yankees announcer Justin Shakir:. The plaque was reportedly replaced after the first hijacking but Rangers appear not to […]

Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to block X across country

RIO DE JANEIRO — A chamber of Brazil's Supreme Court has upheld a judge's decision to block billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform “X” nationwide, the court's website said. The widespread support among the judges is a blow to Musk and his supporters, who have sought to portray Judge Alexandre de Moraes as a renegade […]

Atlantic City casino workers dealt legal blow with judge’s ruling

New Jersey gaming workers suffered a significant legal blow Friday when a state court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking on casino floors. It was Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels who ruled in favor of Atlantic City's nine struggling casinos. Tobacco-conscious casino employees, concerned about the health risks of secondhand smoke, filed a lawsuit […]

French judges to decide on next step in Pavel Durov Telegram probe

A French investigating judge is due to decide later on Wednesday whether to formally investigate Pavel Durov, the Russian-born head of Telegram, who was arrested as part of a probe into organized crime on the messaging app. Durov's arrest after arriving at an airport near Paris on a private jet on Saturday evening has focused […]

Aaron Judge’s brilliance adds new layer as Yankees beat Nationals

WASHINGTON — Aaron Judge instituted a new rule Monday night: If he can't hit a home run, opponents can't hit one either — at least not while he's in charge. The Nationals did the seemingly impossible by keeping Judge in the park, so the Yankees center fielder returned the favor by wowing them with his […]