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#abortion-rights
fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Upheld West Virginia Ban on Medication Abortion. Now What?

The Fourth Circuit's ruling allows states to ban FDA-approved medication abortion, impacting national abortion access and FDA authority.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

This Law Protects Those Who Help Abortion Seekers Across State Lines. Now It's Coming Under Attack.

Texas is challenging New York's abortion shield law through a Texas judge's ruling against a New York doctor.
fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Upheld West Virginia Ban on Medication Abortion. Now What?

Law
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

This Law Protects Those Who Help Abortion Seekers Across State Lines. Now It's Coming Under Attack.

Texas is challenging New York's abortion shield law through a Texas judge's ruling against a New York doctor.
#supreme-court
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Alito says he's 'stunned' the Supreme Court ruled against Trump over USAID's funding

The Supreme Court upheld a decision to release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid against the Trump administration's wishes.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

How Much Will Amy Coney Barrett Actually Stand Up to Trump?

Amy Coney Barrett's nomination was highly scripted and politically motivated, with Republican support highlighting her as a conservative female figure.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Alito says he's 'stunned' the Supreme Court ruled against Trump over USAID's funding

The Supreme Court upheld a decision to release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid against the Trump administration's wishes.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Hallucinations Are Winning - Above the Law

Midsize firms are consolidating due to nationalization and financial pressures, presenting risks to the legal market.
fromemptywheel
4 weeks ago

The Anti-Demoracy Project Of John Roberts - emptywheel

The Executive's bid to vanquish so-called "universal injunctions" is, at bottom, a request for this Court's permission to engage in unlawful behavior. When the Government says "do not allow the lower courts to enjoin executive action universally as a remedy for unconstitutional conduct," what it is truly seeking is an unfettered ability to act without judicial restraint.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Judges clear way for Berkeley to close two of its largest homeless camps

Judges have permitted Berkeley to clear two major homeless camps, reflecting reduced obstacles in Bay Area encampment closures.
US politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

For one S.F. asylum seeker, ICE arrest meant move to more conservative judge

A San Francisco asylum-seeker faces deportation after his case was transferred to a judge with a harsh record on asylum cases.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Temporary restraining order bars ICE from re-detaining Bay Area man

U.S. District Court Judge Rita F. Lin issued a temporary restraining order preventing ICE from re-detaining Guillermo Medina Reyes while the case is under review.
US politics
#law
fromReason.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

N.Y. Court Holds Mayor Adams Likely Improperly "Negotiated Away Sanctuary City Protections for a Dismissal of His Ongoing Criminal Prosecution"

fromReason.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

N.Y. Court Holds Mayor Adams Likely Improperly "Negotiated Away Sanctuary City Protections for a Dismissal of His Ongoing Criminal Prosecution"

#trump
Law
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Judges Stand With Law Firms (and EFF) Against Trump's Executive Orders

Federal judges deemed Trump's executive orders targeting law firms unconstitutional, highlighting concerns over political motivation and suppression of legal representation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

Roberts, Shut The F Up': Greg Gutfeld Hammers Supreme Court Justice, Argues Trump Doesn't Have Luxury' of Following the Law

Law
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Judges Stand With Law Firms (and EFF) Against Trump's Executive Orders

Federal judges deemed Trump's executive orders targeting law firms unconstitutional, highlighting concerns over political motivation and suppression of legal representation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

Roberts, Shut The F Up': Greg Gutfeld Hammers Supreme Court Justice, Argues Trump Doesn't Have Luxury' of Following the Law

fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Uninvited Guests: The Federal Circuit's Problematic Revival of Waived Arguments

"The problems with this approach: it undermines the adversarial process, creates a fairness problem, and deprives the parties of a meaningful opportunity to address-and potentially correct-issues pivotal to the court's ultimate determination."
Intellectual property law
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

As judges block broad actions, White House says courts causing constitutional crisis

Federal judges are blocking President Trump's reforms, raising accusations of overreach and a potential constitutional crisis from both the administration and critics.
Law
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump order targeting another major law firm blocked by judge as unconstitutional retaliation

A federal judge has permanently blocked Trump's executive order against Jenner & Block, viewing it as unconstitutional retaliation against the firm's legal work.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Give Me a Break!' Judge Shreds DOJ Attorney Defending Trump Executive Order Targeting Law Firm

A federal judge rejected DOJ arguments supporting Trump's executive order against law firms, illustrating judicial skepticism towards the administration's legal tactics.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump White House asks Supreme Court to pause judge's ruling ordering rehire of federal workers

The Trump administration seeks to halt rehiring of 16,000 federal workers after court ruling found firings violated federal law.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

As judges block broad actions, White House says courts causing constitutional crisis

Federal judges are blocking President Trump's reforms, raising accusations of overreach and a potential constitutional crisis from both the administration and critics.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Creep with 13 priors cut loose by judge after alleged sex crime spree targeting teens, women

A judge granted supervised release to a serial groper despite numerous prior arrests and serious allegations.
LGBT
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Federal Judge Strikes Down LGBTQ Protections Against Workplace Discrimination

Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling threatens LGBTQ+ workplace protections established by the Supreme Court, marking a significant rollback of civil rights.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

DEVELOPING: Rikers Island goes into federal receivership as judge appoints manager to oversee city jail, end civil rights abuses | amNewYork

Rikers Island will now operate under federal receivership to address constitutional rights violations of detainees.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi

A federal judge ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, highlighting issues surrounding unlawful detention of advocates for Palestinian rights.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Court dismisses White House appeal of 'shocking' Abrego Garcia deportation case

"The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order."
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Obvious Injustice': National Review Demands Kilmar Abrego Garcia Be Rescued from Prison in El Salvador

The Trump administration's handling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation is unjust and inconsistent with judicial decisions.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

A Split on the Right Over Whether Teenagers Can Have Guns

The Supreme Court may review a case regarding the rights of 18- to 20-year-olds to buy firearms, highlighting divisions among conservative judges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

In dramatic fashion, judge kicks attorney off Antioch police brutality case

There is nothing before the court whatsoever from which the court could infer that Ms. Lopes will adequately prepare herself next time around even with the benefit of co-counsel.
Law
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Federal judge will hear last-minute Trump admin request to undo block on trans military ban

A federal judge will hold an emergency hearing regarding Trump's transgender military ban after a motion was filed to dissolve an injunction against it.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Federal judge will hear last-minute Trump admin request to undo block on trans military ban

A federal judge will hold an emergency hearing regarding Trump's transgender military ban after a motion was filed to dissolve an injunction against it.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump's 15% cap on grant costs will spark the reform the academy needs

Judicial actions hinder necessary reforms in taxpayer funding for university grants, enabling misuse of indirect costs.
US Elections
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Disabled voters in this state are no longer allowed to receive ballots by email

Disabled individuals in Wisconsin cannot receive absentee ballots via email as ruled by the appeals court,
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Diddy Lawyer Decides He Gotta Move On - Above the Law

Bin Laden's lawyer withdrawing indicates potential legal issues for Diddy.
US News rankings might face upheaval at the top positions.
Judge criticizes DOJ lawyer for defending weak arguments.
Trump administration shows sensitivity to criticism.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Judge Declines to Intervene in AP Lawsuit Over Trump Access

The court ruled against The Associated Press's immediate request, allowing the White House to continue barring its reporters.
fromMission Local
5 months ago

He allegedly stole toilet paper. DA blasted judge who reduced felony charge.

Since the passage of Prop 36 my office has been working to implement the will of the people and filed dozens of cases using the new tools available to us.
Mission District
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
7 months ago

There's No Copyright Exception to First Amendment Protections for Anonymous Speech

The distributors' claim for IP addresses to support copyright infringement allegations has met repeated judicial resistance, emphasizing First Amendment protections for anonymous speech and discussions about illegal activities.
Privacy professionals
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