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A federal judge has partially blocked a vast oil and gas drilling project in Wyoming, citing violations of environmental laws and ordering a reassessment of the project’s potential impacts on groundwater. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled on Sept. 13 that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other federal agencies had failed to properly …
I got to talk to [Scott] Baio about the new movie he’s in, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust, which opens this weekend. The film stars David A. R. White as David Hill, a pastor who enters a congressional race after the sudden death of the incumbent. The favorite to assume the position is …
A U.S. appeals court has vacated the felony convictions of 12 people convicted for taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, a move expected to lead to the release of many of the prisoners. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Sept. 9 threw out …
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo reacts to the delay of former President Trump’s N.Y. sentencing on ‘Your World.’ #foxnews
LOS ANGELES — The VA must build more than 2,500 units of housing for homeless veterans on its sprawling campus in west Los Angeles, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter also said in his 124-page ruling that leases on portions of the Veterans Administration property to private schools, UCLA and …
By Martin Armstrong In Rippo v Baker 589 US _, 137 S. Ct. 905, 197 L. Ed. 2d 167 (2017), the United States Supreme Court held that the Nevada Supreme Court erred by requiring evidence of actual bias to demand a judge’s recusal. The Court held that evidence of actual bias is not required to demand recusal of a judge. In this …
A federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to remove his criminal hush money case to the federal courts, saying there is “nothing” in the Supreme Court‘s recent immunity decision that should allow for such a move. “Nothing in the Supreme Court’s opinion affects my previous conclusion that …
7. Brazil Judge Moraes blocks Starlink's accounts, Brazil military shares concerns as they depend on Starlink. pic.twitter.com/neux2WstVc — TaraBull (@TaraBull) August 30, 2024 Dictator de Voldemort is engaging in illegal election interference in Brazil https://t.co/D71nkLXqZE — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 30, 2024
Thousands of children and adults were automatically terminated from Medicaid and disability benefits programs by a computer system that was supposed to make applying for and receiving health coverage easier.Deloitte has built automatic Medicaid eligibility determination systems for more than 20 states, including Tennessee Thousands of Tennesseans were illegally denied Medicaid and other benefits due to programming …
A federal judge in Texas has ruled against Media Matters and its request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X. X filed its lawsuit in November after Media Matters published a report showing that hateful content on the platform appeared next to online ads from companies like Apple, IBM and Disney. Because of …
A machine gun possession charge was dismissed by a district court in Kansas yesterday on Second Amendment grounds. The court found that machine guns are clearly bearable arms, and in this case at least, the government failed to show a historical tradition to justify their ban. pic.twitter.com/tCou5USFmE — Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) August 22, 2024 Lots …
A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a case brought …
‘LIKELY TO SUCCEED’: A judge ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can sue the Biden-Harris administration over alleged social media censorship of his Children’s Health Defense charity. Why the court believes Kennedy’s lawsuit has merit: pic.twitter.com/aWDBcLgdPJ — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 26, 2024 Secret Service Rescinds Protection For RFK Jr. After Trump Endorsement Independent presidential …
(Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed charges against a Kansas man for possessing a machine gun, saying prosecutors failed to establish that a federal ban on owning such weapons is constitutional. The decision by U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Wichita on Wednesday appeared to mark the first time a court has held that …
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can continue to pursue his lawsuit against the Biden administration over censorship at the direction of the government. The decision comes after a June ruling by the Supreme Court, which established who can sue the Biden administration for violating their First Amendment rights when government officials pressured social …
The mother of a 15-year-old girl who fell asleep in a Detroit courtroom and ended up in a jail uniform and handcuffs has sued the judge who took her into custody, and her attorneys said Wednesday the judge’s actions were inappropriate. The girl fell asleep while on a field trip Aug. 13 in Judge Kenneth …
DETROIT — A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Judge Kenneth King even asked other kids in the courtroom Tuesday whether the 16-year-old girl should be taken to juvenile detention, WXYZ-TV reported. King, who works …
I believe this is the largest fine for misdemeanors in American history. It is clearly designed to financially destroy her and her family, and to prevent her from being able to appeal. In addition, Judge Faruqui (who is the first Islamic federal magistrate judge) ordered the Christian great-grandmother to NOT ACCESS THE INTERNET IN ANY …
We have previously discussed controversial sentences handed down in cases involving rioters on January 6th, including sentencing orders that, in my view, violate First Amendment rights. That included the case of Daniel Goodwyn, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of entering and remaining in a restricted building. That crime would ordinarily not involve any jail time …
(The Center Square) – A judge ordered the City of St. Louis to stop its guaranteed basic income program, possibly marking the first time a court granted an injunction to stop payments. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte ordered St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, Treasurer Adam Layne and Mayor Tishaura Jones to immediately stop …
US Federal Judge Declares Google Search a Monopoly in Historic Court Ruling. Judge Amit Mehta says in his ruling that the company “is a monopolist” and has violated US antitrust law, specifically, Section 2 of the Sherman Act. A federal judge ruled on Monday that Google illegally maintained a monopoly in search, saying in the …
BREAKING- YOUR REACTION: Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the Trump classified documents case, ruling that Jack Smith’s appointment by Biden’s DOJ was unconstitutional. pic.twitter.com/yFeNH9K56M — Simon Ateba (@simonateba) July 15, 2024 HUGE NEWS: Judge Cannon just dismissed documents case based on unlawful appointment of Jack Smith. pic.twitter.com/L5vqz6BcRx — Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) July 15, 2024 …
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump’s request to delay certain deadlines in his classified documents case. This decision allows time for prosecutors to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. Trump’s attorneys submitted a request on Friday asking for permission to file documents to argue that Trump should …
View post on imgur.com Official Act. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/nyregion/trump-sentence-hush-money.html July 1, 2024 Updated 8:03 p.m. ET Donald J. Trump began an effort on Monday to throw out his recent criminal conviction in Manhattan and postpone his upcoming sentencing, citing a new Supreme Court ruling that granted him broad immunity from prosecution for official actions he took as …
NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), opens new tab agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn said she was not …
It appears Bannon's New York criminal case is no longer assigned to Justice Merchan: pic.twitter.com/msEWC42HF6 — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction but keeping others connected to the case off limits at least until he’s sentenced July 11. Judge Juan M. …
This is Atlanta's highest paid judge, Christina Peterson, a Democrat. She was arrested this week for for punching a cop in the head, outside of a bar. She was booked into Fulton County jail on felony charges. She was already facing 30+ ethics charges.pic.twitter.com/Y9HQ9u4yX4 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 23, 2024
Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump have filed a motion requesting that Judge Arthur Engoron recuse himself from the New York civil fraud case. The motion alleges that the judge engaged in an improper conversation about the case with an outside lawyer, Adam Leitman Bailey, prior to handing down a multimillion-dollar judgment against Trump. Bailey had approached …