Judge rejects request for initial court order in case concerning anti-DEI legislation.
Judge Denies Request in SB129 Case A U.S. District Judge, R. David Proctor, has turned down the request from plaintiffs in the case Simon v. Ivy for a provisional injunction against the enforcement of SB129, as of Wednesday. He also supported Governor Kay Ivey’s motion to dismiss her from the lawsuit regarding her role as […]
Judge instructs budget office to disclose details on spending choices
Budget Office Required to Reissue Spending Information WASHINGTON – The White House Budget Office is set to re-launch its website by Friday, which details how it plans to spend the funding approved by Congress. This move follows a recent federal court ruling. According to an opinion from the U.S. DC Circuit Court of Appeals filed […]
South Carolina Judge Turns Climate Litigation Efforts Into a Significant Defeat
Long-Term Climate Law Campaign Affected by Ruling in South Carolina On Wednesday, in South Carolina, State Judge Roger Young dismissed a case brought by the city of Charleston against several oil companies, including Chevron, Colonial Pipeline, ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, and DeepPocket. City officials and trial lawyers hoped to advance the case, but the judge ruled […]
Appeals Court Criticizes Legal Misconduct by Obama-Appointed Judge Targeting Trump Administration
Legal Tensions Between Judge and Trump Administration Judge James Boasberg, who was appointed by Obama, may have overstepped his authority when he issued a threat of criminal contempt against the Trump administration on Friday. A 2-1 decision from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals appears to favor the Trump administration, indicating that Boasberg’s orders might […]
Detailed: Judge in George Kelly murder trial gets a notice from the Judicial Conduct Commission
Nogales, Arizona – Judicial Warning for Judge in High-Profile Murder Case In a notable development within Santa Cruz County’s judicial history, Judge Thomas Fink has received a written warning from the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct following his handling of the significant trial involving rancher George Alan Kelly. The trial, which took place over a […]
Democratic Judge in Texas Disrupts Meeting with Odd Outburst Over Unsuccessful Tax Increase
Tax Hike Meeting Disrupted by Judge Hidalgo On Thursday, Judge Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat in Texas, caused a stir during a Harris County Commission Court tax hike meeting. She encouraged children present to come forward and inquire about the commissioners’ plans regarding the votes. The tax cut proposal, supported by Hidalgo, was introduced to fund […]
Judge Appointed by Obama Stops Construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Due to Environmentalist Lawsuit
Federal Judge Halts Construction at Florida Immigration Detention Center A federal judge issued a temporary halt to all construction at the “Wannial Catraz” facility in Florida as various lawsuits regarding the site continue. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, who was appointed by the Obama administration in 2011, granted a restraining order against the ongoing construction […]
Judge determines there is sufficient evidence that Como en Casa manager hired and sheltered undocumented immigrants
Case Against Restaurant Manager Progresses A federal judge ruled on Monday that Luis Miguel Campos Reyes, who manages Como Encasa and Opelika’s El Patron Restaurant, likely hired an undocumented worker. The charges against Campos Reyes mirrored those against Isaac Fernandez Lopez, who also manages El Patron. However, the same judge had previously found no grounds […]
Judge determines no evidence that El Patron manager hired or sheltered undocumented individuals.
Federal Judge Rules Insufficient Evidence in Immigration Case A federal judge has decided that the U.S. government did not present enough evidence to support the claim that the kitchen manager at Operal El Patron hired undocumented immigrants. This ruling follows the arrest of Isaac Fernandez-Lopez and two others during a raid at a Mexican restaurant […]
Judge Prevents Trump Administration From Ending Deportation Protections For Many Migrants
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation Protections Changes A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plans to revoke deportation protections for many migrants from Central America and Asia. U.S. District Court Judge Trina Thompson, appointed by the Biden administration and based in California, extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 60,000 individuals from Honduras, Nicaragua, […]