A Maricopa County judge decides that records of all votes in an election are not public information.

Maricopa County Judge Rules Against Public Access to Voting Records A Maricopa County judge has determined that citizens are not entitled to examine cast voting records. These records, created by vote counting machines, detail various aspects of how individuals voted, including whether their vote was counted and other related information. However, they do not include […]
Federal judge harshly criticizes three Alabama lawyers for relying on AI-generated citations.

Butler Snow Lawyers Face Federal Scrutiny A trio of attorneys from Butler Snow LLP has garnered the attention of US District Judge Anna Manasco in the Northern District of Alabama. According to reports, the lawyers are accused of using a quote generated by ChatGPT in their defense of the Alabama Department of Corrections during legal […]
Judge penalizes Alabama attorneys for using false AI citations in court documents

Legal Misstep in Alabama Prison Lawsuit Three private attorneys for Alabama’s prison system were taken off a federal lawsuit after it emerged that they submitted legal filings containing fabricated case law generated by CHATGPT. In a pointed order issued on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco criticized attorneys Matthew Reeves, William Cranford, and William Lansford […]
Judge allows Campos-Reyes to be released before fraud trial

Campos Reyes Released on Bail After Judge’s Decision Emotions ran high on Wednesday as a judge ruled against the U.S. government’s request to detain Cesar Campos Reyes while he awaits trial. I mean, you could really feel the relief in the room as tears were shed and hugs were exchanged. At 52, Campos Reyes, a […]
Judge Appointed by Obama Says ICE Cannot Quickly Arrest Suspected Gang Member

A federal judge has halted the deportation of Kilmer Abrego Garcia right after his release from criminal detention. On Wednesday, US District Judge Paula Sinis issued an emergency order preventing the Trump administration from deporting Garcia for 72 hours after he is released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Garcia is currently incarcerated for […]
Judge Rejects DOJ’s Bid to Release Florida Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

Judge Denies DOJ’s Request to Seal Epstein Transcripts A federal judge has turned down a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seal transcripts related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein in Florida. The judge opted not to seal records connected to the 2005 and 2007 grand jury investigations into Epstein held in West […]
Judge Minimizes Interactions With Climate Activists Despite His Testimony Being Featured on Their Website

Despite the high praise found on the group’s website, appeal judges seem to downplay their involvement in engaging environmental activists who are trying to educate judges about climate change and corresponding lawsuits. The Climate Justice Project (CJP) describes itself as a first effort aimed at informing judges about the impacts of climate change. For years, […]
Judge partially blocks major law provision on Planned Parenthood funding

WASHINGTON – On Monday, a federal judge was set to issue a preliminary injunction that would block certain provisions of a law favored by Republicans, preventing Medicaid funds from being allocated to planned parent-child relationships for a year. District Court Judge Indira Talwani noted that the planned parent-child relationship demonstrated “substantial potential for success” in […]
Federal judge halts Tennessee law that criminalizes assisting minors seeking abortions in other states

A federal judge has ruled that a Tennessee law restricting minors from sharing information about legal, out-of-state abortions violates the First Amendment. This decision was made on Friday by U.S. Senior Circuit Judge Julia Gibbons, who characterized the law as showing “unacceptable perspective discrimination” and noted that it criminalizes only one side of the abortion […]
Judge tells Trump administration to comply with the law and release spending information

Federal Judge Orders Transparency from Trump Administration WASHINGTON – A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to disclose how it intends to utilize funds sanctioned by Congress. In a ruling issued on Monday, District of Columbia Judge Emmett Sullivan emphasized that Congress has a right to demand transparency and required the president to establish […]