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Above the Law
1 day ago
Law

Aileen Cannon's Delay Tactics In Trump Documents Case Takes A Turn For The Stupid

A federal judge's handling of the presidential documents case against Trump raises concerns about bias and incompetence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
US news

Judge Denies Limited Gag Order Request in Trump Documents Case

The federal judge denied the request to bar Trump from making statements due to procedural failures by prosecutors. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 week ago
US news

Unsealed motions in Trump's Fla. case suggest new evidence of possible obstruction

The federal judge in Florida has unsealed motions filed by Donald Trump in his classified documents case, potentially delaying the trial beyond the upcoming presidential election. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 week ago
Law

Trump-appointed Alabama judge threatens to jail LGBTQ+ rights lawyers; attorneys fight back

A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump threatened to jail civil rights lawyers in Alabama over a case challenging the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. [ more ]
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Law

More Than 100K Sign Petition Calling for Judge's Removal From Trump Docs Case

The number of signatures on the petition doubled after Cannon suspended the trial date indefinitely. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
Education

Mother sued her school for being too supportive of trans kids. It didn't work out for her.

The court dismissed an anti-trans mother's lawsuit against a school district for not informing her about her child's social transition. The school policy favored parental notification. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
6 months ago
US politics

Federal judge rejects Trump's immunity claims in 2020 election interference case

A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington.
The judge rejected Trump's bid to derail the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Elon Musk and X can't escape government oversight, judge rules

A federal judge will not intervene in the dispute between Elon Musk and the FTC over the investigation of X.
Musk may be forced to cooperate with federal investigators in the probe of X's business decisions.
The ruling could impact the SEC's attempt to compel Musk's testimony in a separate investigation. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
6 months ago
US politics

Maryanne Trump Barry, former president's sister and a retired federal judge, dies

Maryanne Trump Barry, older sister of Donald Trump, has died at age 86.
Barry was a retired federal judge and former President Donald Trump's oldest sister.
She had stayed largely out of the spotlight during her brother's presidency, but drew headlines after her niece, Mary Trump, revealed secretly recorded conversations. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
6 months ago
US politics

Maryanne Trump Barry, ex-President Trump's older sister, dies

Maryanne Trump Barry, former federal judge and sister of Donald Trump, has passed away at age 86.
Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals until her retirement in 2019.
Her death was confirmed by a judicial official who spoke on condition of anonymity. [ more ]
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