Court rules Trump cannot dismiss Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Lisa Cook’s Position on the Federal Reserve Board WASHINGTON – Late Monday, a federal appeals court dismissed the Trump administration’s bid to terminate Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. This comes amid the president’s ongoing efforts to influence the Independent Committee to decrease interest rates. The court ruled 2-1 in favor […]
‘Get Him Out’: Woman Aims to Use Powerball Winnings to Dismiss Alabama’s Head Coach
Powerball Dreams and Coaching Contracts Susie Connery, a fan of the University of Alabama’s head football coach, Karen DeBoer, has some lofty ambitions regarding the upcoming Powerball jackpot, which is estimated at a staggering $1.8 billion. She believes that winning might be unlikely, but she’s got a plan if luck smiles on her. Connery expressed […]
Yes, President Trump Can Dismiss Lisa Cook
On Monday, President Donald Trump initiated the process to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve appointed by Biden. The reason? Well, it appears to stem from allegations of mortgage fraud. Specifically, Cook supposedly misrepresented her primary residence to secure better interest rates. This marks the first occasion where Trump has sought to […]
‘Enough Reason to Dismiss You’: Trump Lets Go of Federal Reserve Governor
Trump Removes Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook President Donald Trump dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her role on Monday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called for Cook’s resignation after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Prute referred her to the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud. He claimed […]
Brief calls on Alabama Supreme Court to dismiss push for broader stop-and-question law
Amicus Brief Submitted in Alabama Supreme Court Case On Thursday, several advocacy groups submitted an amicus brief to the Alabama Supreme Court, urging the court to determine whether Alabama’s suspension laws permit police to require physical identification from individuals encountered on the street. Matthew Segal, who co-directs the ACLU Supreme Court initiative, emphasized the importance […]
Orange Beach seeks to dismiss lawsuit regarding public records
Orange Beach Lawsuit Dismissal Request The city of Orange Beach is urging federal judges to dismiss a lawsuit tied to a public records request involving body-cam footage related to Mayor Tony Kennon. In July, Christle “CC” Dixon-Moreno lodged her complaint in Baldwin County Circuit Court, but the city subsequently initiated a lawsuit in federal court […]
Governor Ivey responds, seeks to dismiss lawsuit from former ADVA Commissioner Kent Davis
Governor Kay Ivey is currently contesting a lawsuit from Kent Davis, the former director of Alabama’s veterans affairs. In a recent court filing by her attorneys, Gov. Ivey called Davis’s allegations “groundless” and requested the case be dismissed entirely. Last October, the governor removed Davis from his role as a Veterans Affairs Commissioner, citing mismanagement […]
Massachusetts Courts Dismiss Many Criminal Cases Amid Public Defenders’ Strike
Massachusetts Criminal Cases Dropped Due to Lawyer Work Suspensions Over a hundred criminal cases in Massachusetts have been dismissed because of work stoppages by frustrated public defenders, who handle most of the state’s legal defense work. Reports indicate that the Boston City Court Chief Justice, Tracy Lee Lions, has rejected numerous cases—more than 120 as […]
House Hardliners Quickly Dismiss Senate’s Version Of Megabill
Conservative Republicans in the House are expressing skepticism about the fate of President Trump’s ambitious bill after it passed in the Senate on Tuesday morning. Right away, some House conservatives voiced their disapproval of tax and immigration proposals that were adjusted by the Senate before reaching the House. They pointed to the accelerated end of […]
Brighton City Council decides not to dismiss police chief despite allegations of corruption and retaliation.
The Brighton City Council decided to retain police chief Larry Woods during a meeting on Wednesday night, putting a halt to efforts aimed at removing him amid mounting corruption allegations involving several councillors. Reports suggest that Woods has accused council members of retaliating against him for their investigations into misconduct. This includes issues related to […]