In the Courts
Judge Suggests Jack Smith Flouted Court Order In ‘Brazen’ Final Action
Former special counsel Jack Smith may have violated a court order in his last-ditch effort to publicize a report about his failed prosecution of President Donald Trump, a judge suggested Monday.Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump…
Supreme Court Takes High-Stakes Case That Could Cost Energy Companies Billions
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether energy companies can be sued in state court over the alleged impacts of climate change.Federal law prevents local governments from using state law to seek damages for…
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Deportation Protections For Haitians
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending sweeping deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian nationals.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in the District of Columbia, appointed to the bench by…
Biden Judge Rejects Minnesota’s Request To End ICE Operation
A judge appointed by former President Joe Biden rejected the Minnesota government’s request to end federal immigration enforcement operations in the state Saturday.Minnesota-based District Judge Katherine M. Menendez, whom…
Ethics Complaint Against Obama Judge Was Not Properly Investigated, Watchdog Alleges
An ethics complaint against United States District Court Judge James Boasberg was not properly investigated, a conservative watchdog appealing its dismissal claims.The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) says its…
Judge Deals Huge Blow To Democrat Attempt To Gerrymander Virginia
A state court rejected a Democratic mid-decade redistricting effort in Virginia on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the party’s chances of gerrymandering House seats there ahead of the midterms.Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley…
Appeals Court Halts Order Limiting ICE Tactics
A federal appeals court halted an order Monday restricting the actions of federal immigration agents.U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez on Jan. 16 blocked officers from arresting, using pepper spray or retaliating against…
Cases Poised To Reshape US Immigration Law
Over the next year, several major immigration cases are poised to reshape the landscape of U.S. immigration law, specifically in the areas of birthright citizenship, asylum procedures, and the due process afforded noncitizens…
Gun Rights Attorney Reminds Sonia Sotomayor Hawaii Is Part Of United States
A gun rights attorney reminded Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday that Hawaii is part of the United States, meaning it can’t defy the Second Amendment.The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on a challenge to a Hawaii…
Biden-Appointed Judge Limits ICE Tactics To Avoid ‘Retaliating’ Against Minnesota Protestors
A Biden-appointed federal judge in Minnesota blocked immigration agents from using crowd control tools or “retaliating” against protesters in a Friday decision.Officers may not deploy pepper spray or similar dispersal tools,…
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