Appeals court upholds murder conviction for Ohio man sentenced to life in prison
ATHENS, Ohio — The Fourth District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Justin Anthony Pennington, 37, of Guysville, Ohio, who is serving a sentence of 27 years, 11 months to…
Court Upholds School Decision to Discipline Student Over “There Are Only Two Genders Shirt”
In a recent ruling, a federal appeals court supported the decision of Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts, to send student Liam Morrison home for wearing a T-shirt deemed demeaning to nonbinary…
Court Upholds Ruling on Controversial Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Law
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to reconsider a previous decision upholding a requirement that voters write dates on mail-in ballots in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. A 3rd…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on New Jersey’s “County Line” Ballot Design
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal appeals court has confirmed the continuation of a preliminary injunction against the use of the “county line” in New Jersey’s Democratic primaries. The Third Circuit Court of…
Florida Supreme Court Upholds 6-Week Abortion Ban
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday that abortion is not a protected right in the state’s constitution and allowed a six-week abortion ban to take effect. Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit against…
Governor Murphy Rejects Bill Permitting Upholds Ban on Open-Air Christmas Tree Burning
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has vetoed Senate Bill No. 861, which proposed permitting open-air Christmas tree burning events in New Jersey municipalities. This decision aligns with the state’s Air Pollution…
Moscow court upholds Rosbank’s $12 million damages claim against Citi
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow court has upheld a claim by Rosbank to recover damages worth 94.47 million Hong Kong dollars ($12.08 million) from U.S. lender Citi and its affiliate in Hong…
School District Upholds State’s Hidden Policy on Parental Notifications in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A motion to review a controversial policy related to parental notification of gender issues in public schools was blocked by Toms River School Board, including Michelle Williams, a…
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Upholds ATF’s Bump Stock Ban
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Upholds ATF’s Bump Stock Ban Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2023 A federal judge rejected an effort to block enforcement of a ban on so-called “bump stocks” in a…
Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Tennessee and Kentucky to enforce laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. By…
Swedish appeals court upholds conviction in PKK funding case
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday upheld the guilty verdict of a man charged with attempting to finance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), in a ruling that could…
Red State Supreme Court Upholds Six-Week Abortion Ban
Red State Supreme Court Upholds Six-Week Abortion Ban Kate Anderson on August 23, 2023 The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week ban on abortion Wednesday, reversing a previous decision. The…
Appeals Court Upholds Block On Idaho Law Banning Biological Men From Competing In Women’s Student Athletics
Appeals Court Upholds Block On Idaho Law Banning Biological Men From Competing In Women’s Student Athletics Brandon Poulter on August 17, 2023 A federal appeals court upheld a block Thursday on Idaho’s…
Appeals Court Upholds Limited Restrictions Of Chemical Abortion Pills
Appeals Court Upholds Limited Restrictions Of Chemical Abortion Pills Kate Anderson on August 16, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a previous ruling that placed some restrictions…
Red State Judge Upholds Law Restricting Abortion, Sex Change Procedures
Red State Judge Upholds Law Restricting Abortion, Sex Change Procedures Katelynn Richardson on August 12, 2023 A state judge in Nebraska dismissed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a new law that bans…
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds ‘Assault-Style’ Weapons Ban
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds ‘Assault-Style’ Weapons Ban Katelynn Richardson on August 11, 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on “assault-style” weapons in a 4-3 ruling Friday. The Illinois Supreme…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block On Biden Migrant Release Policy
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block On Biden Migrant Release Policy Katelynn Richardson on June 6, 2023 A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s decision to block a Biden administration policy allowing…
Federal Court Upholds Race-Based Admissions Policy At Nation’s Top High School
Federal Court Upholds Race-Based Admissions Policy At Nation’s Top High School Katelynn Richardson on May 23, 2023 A federal court upheld a racial balancing admissions policy at the nation’s top high school…
Appeals Court Upholds Red State Law Banning Adults Under 21 From Buying Guns
Appeals Court Upholds Red State Law Banning Adults Under 21 From Buying Guns Bronson Winslow on March 9, 2023 A U.S. appeals court chose to uphold a Florida law Thursday that barred…
Court Upholds Massachusetts Man’s Homicide Conviction For Killing Unborn Child
Alexa Schwerha on February 15, 2023 The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a defendant who was charged with murder after killing his girlfriend and her unborn child,…
Judge Upholds Approval Of Largest U.S. Lithium Mine, With One Catch
Judge Upholds Approval Of Largest U.S. Lithium Mine, With One Catch John Hugh DeMastri on February 7, 2023 A federal judge upheld a 2021 decision by then-President Donald Trump to approve the…
Federal Judge Upholds State Law Preventing Boys From Competing In Girls’ Sports
Federal Judge Upholds State Law Preventing Boys From Competing In Girls’ Sports Reagan Reese on January 6, 2023 A federal judge ruled Thursday in favor of a West Virginia law that requires…
Idaho Supreme Court Finds No ‘Explicit Right’ To Abortion, Upholds Ban
Idaho Supreme Court Finds No ‘Explicit Right’ To Abortion, Upholds Ban Kate Anderson on January 6, 2023 The Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a state abortion law that bans the procedure…
In a Landmark Ruling, Mexican Court Upholds U.S. Forfeiture Order Authorizing Seizure of Drug Cartel Leader’s Real Estate
For the first time, a Mexican court has invoked its new civil forfeiture law to authorize the forfeiture of real property located in and around Guadalajara, Mexico pursuant to a request for…
Court Of Appeals Upholds Conviction And 17½-Year Sentence For East Stroudsburg Financial Planner Who Defrauded Clients
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on September 19, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed both the…
Federal Court Upholds Texas Social Media Bill, Rules Corporations Do Not Have ‘Right’ To Censor
Federal Court Upholds Texas Social Media Bill, Rules Corporations Do Not Have ‘Right’ To Censor Trevor Schakohl on September 17, 2022 The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals preserved Texas state law…
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