Judge sets first hearing in Twitter lawsuits against Elon Musk
WILMINGTON, Del. – A judge will hear arguments on Tuesday for Twitter Inc’s request for a September trial in its lawsuit seeking to hold Elon …
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Judge rejects Amber Heard bid for new trial with Johnny Depp
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard lost a bid for a new trial in her defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp …
Arizona Federal Judge Denies Unborn Children Legal ‘Personhood’
Arizona Federal Judge Denies Unborn Children Legal ‘Personhood’ Blake Mauro on July 12, 2022 A federal judge in Arizona blocked a 2021 state law that …
Top New York Judge Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Possible Ethics Violations
Top New York Judge Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Possible Ethics Violations Jack McEvoy on July 12, 2022 New York’s top judge resigned Monday amid …
Lakewood SCHI Rabbi Convicted of Money Laundering to Get a New Trial, Judge Orders
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of Lakewood’s School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), just received a million-dollar decision. New Jersey Superior …
Judge blocks Arizona law recognizing ‘personhood’ at fertilization
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday blocked a 2021 Arizona law recognizing the personhood of a fetus from the moment of fertilization, siding with …
U.S. judge declines to delay former Trump adviser Bannon’s contempt trial – media
WASHINGTON – A judge declined to delay the contempt of Congress trial of Donald Trump’s former close adviser Steve Bannon, just one week before it …
Toms River Murder Suspect to be Released From Jail Again by Judge, it Was Just a For a Happy Meal
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A murder suspect who was recently reincarcerated for violating his terms of pre-trial release is about to be released again by …
Federal Judge Hands Down Ten-Year Sentence, Lifetime of Supervised Release to Former Georgia Pastor for Sexually Assaulting Ugandan Minor
MACON, Ga. – A former pastor from Georgia who was conducting missionary work in Uganda when he sexually assaulted a girl under his care was sentenced …
Trump hires former 9th Circuit judge Kozinski for Twitter court fight
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A former California appeals court judge who retired in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment is now …
Judge Blocks Texas Trigger Law From Going Into Effect, Rules Abortions Can Proceed
Judge Blocks Texas Trigger Law From Going Into Effect, Rules Abortions Can Proceed Blake Mauro on June 28, 2022 A Texas county judge sided with …
Judge narrows San Diego, Baltimore bond collusion cases against big banks
NEW YORK – A federal judge on Tuesday narrowed claims by San Diego and Baltimore in antitrust litigation seeking to hold eight banks liable for …
Uber ex-security chief accused of hacking coverup must face fraud charges, judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday said a former Uber Technologies Inc security chief must face wire fraud charges over his …
Florida judge finalizes settlement for victims of Surfside condo collapse
By Randi Love (Reuters) – A Florida judge approved a $1.2 billion settlement for the victims of a condominium collapse that killed 98 people, an …
Ousted Immigration Judge Sounds Off On Biden Administration Purge
Ousted Immigration Judge Sounds Off On Biden Administration Purge Harold Hutchison on June 22, 2022 A former immigration judge who was fired by the Justice …
U.S. judge agrees to postpone Proud Boys trial amid Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearings
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday postponed the trial for leaders of the Proud Boys facing seditious conspiracy charges for …
George Floyd trial judge sets new court date for two ex-officers
By Randi Love (Reuters) – A Minnesota judge on Tuesday once again rescheduled the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s …
Nikola founder asks judge to block evidence of ‘wealth’, ‘lifestyle’ in fraud case
(Reuters) – Trevor Milton, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of Nikola Corp has asked a federal judge to block evidence related to his …
Judge rules in favor of Aerojet chairman in dispute with company CEO
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK – A Delaware Chancery Court judge on Thursday ruled that Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Eileen Drake violated a court order by …
U.S. judge blocks Biden administration policy narrowing immigration enforcement
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Friday threw out a Biden administration directive narrowing who can be targeted by immigration agents for arrest and …
After Months Of Incitement From Dems, A Gunman Actually Tried To Assassinate A SCOTUS Judge
After Months Of Incitement From Dems, A Gunman Actually Tried To Assassinate A SCOTUS Judge Laurel Duggan on June 10, 2022 A gunman who was …
Texas judge suspends governor’s order to investigate transgender procedures
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Friday blocked, at least for now, Governor Greg Abbott’s directive that child protective services investigate medical …
Judge rejects NRA bid to end New York probe into gun rights group
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A New York judge on Friday rejected the National Rifle Association’s bid to end an investigation by that state’s …
California Man Facing Federal Charges in Maryland for Attempted Murder of a United States Judge
Greenbelt, Maryland – A criminal complaint was filed today charging Nicholas John Roske, age 26, of Simi Valley, California, for federal charges of attempted murder …
Federal Judge Tosses Out Louisiana Congressional Maps Bolstering Republicans
Federal Judge Tosses Out Louisiana Congressional Maps Bolstering Republicans Josh Hypes on June 7, 2022 A federal judge threw out Louisiana’s congressional maps Monday that …
Judge gives former Tesla worker a deadline to accept $15 million payout over racism
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday gave a Black former elevator operator at Tesla Inc two weeks to decide whether to …
U.S. judge blocks Louisiana voting map that creates just one Black district
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday blocked a Louisiana Republican redistricting map that created only one majority-Black congressional district in the …
Judge delays trial of two officers charged in George Floyd murder
(Reuters) – A Minnesota judge on Monday delayed until next year the trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George …
Judge Orders Middle Georgia Family Rehab to Pay $9.6 Million in Damages for Submitting Hundreds of Fraudulent TRICARE/Medicaid Claims
MACON, Ga. – The District Court for the Middle District of Georgia found in favor of the United States and the State of Georgia in a …
Judge Removes Republican From Ballot In Key Gubernatorial Race
Judge Removes Republican From Ballot In Key Gubernatorial Race Sebastian Hughes on June 1, 2022 A top Republican contender in Michigan’s gubernatorial race lost a …
Sarah Palin loses bid to disqualify judge from NY Times defamation trial
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Tuesday lost her bid to have the judge who oversaw her …
Judge hands New York man longer sentence for ISIS support, FBI attack
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK -A federal judge on Tuesday increased her sentence for a New York City man who planned to join Islamic State …
Dem-Appointed NY Judge Unravels Liberal Plot To Racialize School Admissions With Just Four Sentences
Dem-Appointed NY Judge Unravels Liberal Plot To Racialize School Admissions With Just Four Sentences Bryan Babb on May 25, 2022 A New York judge tossed …
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Trump-Era Border Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Trump-Era Border Policy Jennie Taer on May 20, 2022 A federal judge ruled Friday that the Biden administration’s move …
U.S. judge recuses himself from Archegos fraud case, citing wife’s ties to banks
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang will get a new judge for his U.S. fraud trial, after the judge …
Federal Judge Sentences Convicted Felon To 10 Years In Prison For Possession Of Ammunition And A Firearm During A Domestic Violence Incident
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Dana Dean Fetherson, 44, of Waxhaw, N.C., was sentenced to 120 months in prison …
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate
Judge Delivers Fatal Blow To California’s Board Diversity Mandate Bryan Babb on May 16, 2022 A state judge delivered a verdict on Friday striking down …
Federal Judge Sentences Chicago Sex Trafficker to 30 Years in Prison
CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 30 years in federal prison for forcing women and children to engage in commercial …
Judge OKs $16 million fine against Kraft, Mondelez to settle CFTC complaint, agency says
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ordered food consumer companies Kraft Heinz and Mondelez International pay a $16 million fine as part of a …
‘Vape’ is the word: U.S. judge allows ‘Grease’ parody
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A U.S. judge on Thursday ruled that “Vape: The Musical,” which mocks the blockbuster 1978 film “Grease,” amounted to …
Judge Strikes Down Part Of Florida GOP’s Redistricting Map
Judge Strikes Down Part Of Florida GOP’s Redistricting Map Sebastian Hughes on May 12, 2022 A portion of Florida’s new congressional map was blocked Wednesday …
Federal Judge Forces Biden Admin To Follow Trump-Era Border Policy For Even Longer
Federal Judge Forces Biden Admin To Follow Trump-Era Border Policy For Even Longer Jennie Taer on May 11, 2022 A federal judge granted an extension …
Judge finds Florida’s Republican-backed congressional map illegally harms Black voters
(Reuters) – A Florida judge on Wednesday said the state’s new congressional map, championed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, unconstitutionally dilutes Black citizens’ voting power. …
Outrage After Jersey Judge Orders Release of Convicted Cop Killer
TRENTON, NJ – On Wednesday, convicted New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster’s killer was ordered released from prison. The decision by the New Jersey Supreme …
U.S. appeals court reinstates Florida voting limits that judge had deemed discriminatory
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK – A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Florida’s new Republican-backed voting restrictions, overruling a judge’s decision that several provisions …
Judge releases Oath Keepers member pending trial for U.S. Capitol attack
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday agreed to release Oath Keepers member Edward Vallejo from custody while he awaits trial on charges stemming from …
Florida judge orders no bond for prison officers charged in inmate death
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -Three Florida correctional officers were ordered to be held without bond on Friday after they were charged with murder in the …
Man Who Was Arrested For Leaving Skid Marks On Rainbow Intersection Gets Bizarre Punishment From Judge
Man Who Was Arrested For Leaving Skid Marks On Rainbow Intersection Gets Bizarre Punishment From Judge Laurel Duggan on April 28, 2022 A man who …
New York judge holds Trump in contempt for failing to comply with subpoena
NEW YORK – A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena for documents …
U.S. labor board judge orders union vote at Activision studio
By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO – A regional director for the U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday ordered a union election for a group …