Judge finds FBI agents legally immune but denounces “improper behavior.” The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that three Muslim men could not sue FBI agents for putting…
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U.S. District Judge Refuses to Move Musk Case to Federal Court
DA claims the election registration lottery violates state law. U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert denied Elon Musk’s request to move the case against his America PAC’s $1 million prizes…
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Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Prosecute Turkish Bank Through DOJ Probe
Foreign immunity is not extended to entities aiding in sanctions evasion. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government may prosecute Turkish bank Halkbank…
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District Judge Presses DOJ Officials on Terms of Boeing Plea Deal
The families of 346 dead passengers urge the judge to reject the agreement. District Judge Reed O’Connor pressed Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to explain the terms of…
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Federal Judge Halts NYC Food Delivery Data Sharing Law
She says city cannot require delivery apps to share customer names and addresses. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled this week that a New York City law requiring…
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Judge Rules Transportation Department’s Disadvantaged Policies Unconstitutional
He says the 1983 federal program violates equal protections. District Judge Greg Van Tatenhove ruled that the Transportation Department (DOT) program offering additional funding to businesses owned by…
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Ethics Committee Rules No Need for Judges to Disclose Stays with Private Entities
Groups says gifts must still be reported but “personal hospitality” not required. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure decided that judges and Supreme Court justices do…
Read MoreDistrict Judge Rules in Favor of Employer Abortion Exemption
His injunction blocks the enforcement of parts of the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. District Judge Daniel Traynor ruled this week that a Catholic employers’ association would likely…
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Former Laser Welding Salesman Indicted for Illegal Exports to Russia
He was charged with falsifying records to sell products to a Russian government supplier. A former laser welding machine salesman had been indicted in a federal court of…
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Federal Judge Rules X Must Face Age Discrimination Suit
Other cases regarding the massive layoffs by CEO Musk after the Twitter takeover have been dismissed. District Judge Susan Illston ruled this week that the social media platform…
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