Judge sends historic monument arson case to county court
Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster man accused of attempting to set fire to a historic Civil War monument in Penn Square will face trial in county court following a preliminary hearing held…
U.S. judge in Google case seeks more information on attorney-client privilege
WASHINGTON – The federal judge hearing the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google asked for more information on Tuesday before deciding if he will sanction the search and advertising company…
Judge sentences St. Louis man to more than 10 years in federal prison for bank fraud in conjunction with the Payment Protection Program (PPP)
ST. LOUIS – Robert Williams, age 58, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Matthew T. Schelp on today’s date. Based on a previous plea of guilty, Williams was…
U.S. judge declines to jail two men accused of impersonating federal agents
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON -A U.S. judge on Tuesday declined to jail two men accused of impersonating federal agents and supplying Secret Service personnel with gifts, dealing a blow to prosecutors…
U.S. judge declines to detain two men accused of posing as federal agents
WASHINGTON – A U.S. judge on Tuesday declined a request by federal prosecutors to detain two men who are accused of impersonating federal law enforcement agents, saying the government had failed to…
Judge Rules Tricia Flanagan Did Not Have Enough Signatures to Run for Office
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Perennial Republican spoiler candidate Tricia Flanagan has been from the ballot after not receiving enough signatures to run for office at the Jersey Shore. The Princeton area native…
U.S. judge delays trial for men accused of assaulting Capitol police amid plea talks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday postponed a June trial date for two men accused of assaulting police during last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol after…
U.S. judge weighs detention for two men accused of impersonating security agents
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A judge said on Friday that he needs more information before he can determine whether to jail two men who are accused of impersonating U.S. law…
U.S. judge in Google case not convinced company’s conduct will get sanction
WASHINGTON – The U.S. federal judge hearing the government’s antitrust case against Alphabet’s Google said on Friday he was not convinced that he had the authority to sanction the company for overzealous…
California Judge Throws Out Corporate Diversity Mandate
California Judge Throws Out Corporate Diversity Mandate Laurel Duggan on April 4, 2022 A California judge struck down a 2020 law Friday requiring public companies to meet racial or sexual minority quotas…
Judge Throws Out New York Congressional Map That Heavily Bolstered Democrats
Judge Throws Out New York Congressional Map That Heavily Bolstered Democrats Sebastian Hughes on April 1, 2022 A judge in upstate New York has rejected the state’s new congressional map for not…
New York judge dismisses Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Kellogg Co of using misleading labeling to exaggerate the amount of strawberries in its…
Biden Just Upended His Own White House’s Narrative About The Judge Jackson Hearings
Biden Just Upended His Own White House’s Narrative About The Judge Jackson Hearings Sebastian Hughes on March 28, 2022 President Joe Biden said Monday he did not “see any of” Judge Ketanji…
Maryland judge throws out Democratic-backed congressional map
By Joseph Ax – A Maryland judge on Friday threw out the state’s new Democratic-backed congressional map, ruling the district lines overwhelmingly favored the party in violation of the state constitution, and…
Google urges judge hearing U.S. antitrust lawsuit to reject sanctions request
WASHINGTON – Alphabet’s Google urged a judge hearing a U.S. antitrust case against it to reject the Justice Department’s request that it be sanctioned, saying it had not abused attorney-client privilege. The…
‘The Answer Is No’: Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Attempt To Halt Certain ICE Deportations
‘The Answer Is No’: Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Attempt To Halt Certain ICE Deportations Jennie Taer on March 22, 2022 A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the Biden administration’s attempt to…
Sarah Palin seeks to disqualify judge after ‘contaminated’ NY Times defamation trial
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Sarah Palin called on the judge who oversaw her unsuccessful defamation case against the New York Times to disqualify himself, and said his series of errors…
Judge sentences Jefferson County woman on drug and gun charges
ST. LOUIS – Kietra R. Studdard, age 44, of Fenton, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on today’s date. Studdard pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 115 months…
Apple must face claims it bars outside heart-rate apps from Apple Watch – U.S. judge
By Jonathan Stempel – A federal judge on Monday said Apple Inc must face a Silicon Valley company’s claims it illegally monopolized the U.S. market for heart rate monitoring apps for its…
Judge Sentences Penn Hills Man to 31 Years in Prison for 2014 Armed Robbery Spree
PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 31 years’ imprisonment followed by five years’ supervised release on his conviction of firearms charges, United…
Judge orders Justice Dept to hand over certain internal legal records to ex-Trump adviser Bannon
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A U.S. judge on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to provide former President Donald Trump’s adviser Steve Bannon access to certain sensitive internal legal opinions or…
World Court ‘profoundly concerned’ about Russia’s use of force in Ukraine-presiding judge
AMSTERDAM – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Wednesday it is “profoundly” concerned about the use of force by Russia in Ukraine. “The court is acutely aware of the extent…
Judge sentences remaining former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer regarding undercover officer’s assault from 2017
ST. LOUIS – Christopher Myers, 30, of St. Louis, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge John A. Ross on today’s date. Myers pleaded guilty to willfully depriving another of their…
U.S. judge says no immunity for ex-Venezuela general accused of drug trafficking
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by a retired Venezuelan general to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him on the basis of foreign sovereign…
Prosecutors to ask judge to detain ex-Proud Boys chairman Tarrio
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors on Tuesday will ask a judge to detain former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio pending trial on a conspiracy charge for his alleged role…
Judge sentences Arkansas man to 18 years in federal prison
ST. LOUIS – Jerrell West, 32, of Forrest City, Arkansas, was sentenced today to 18 years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. On…
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