Judge denies Meadows’s request to transfer state racketeering case to federal court

A federal judge rejected former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s motion to hear state racketeering charges from Georgia in federal court. The ruling is a victory for Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, who … Continue reading Judge denies Meadows’s request to transfer state racketeering case to federal court

Pro-life campaigner should be freed because abortion protest not ‘crime of violence,’ lawyer says

Lawyers for a pro-life campaigner jailed over a Washington abortion clinic protest filed an emergency appeal seeking her release, arguing that the trial judge was wrong to rule the disruptive activity was a “crime of violence.” Lauren Handy, who was … Continue reading Pro-life campaigner should be freed because abortion protest not ‘crime of violence,’ lawyer says

Ex-Trump aide Navarro says government doesn’t want to offer plea deal in contempt case

As his trial on congressional contempt charges was underway on Sept. 5 in Washington, former Trump aide Peter Navarro said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t want to offer him a plea bargain. “Let’s let the process play out … Continue reading Ex-Trump aide Navarro says government doesn’t want to offer plea deal in contempt case

Federal court strikes down Alabama congressional map after lawmakers defy court order

A federal court on Sept. 5 struck down the Alabama Legislature’s congressional map that was drawn in July, finding that state lawmakers failed to follow an earlier court order requiring that they adhere to the federal Voting Rights Act. The … Continue reading Federal court strikes down Alabama congressional map after lawmakers defy court order

Federal judge refuses to dismiss white former employee’s racial discrimination lawsuit against Seattle

A federal judge threw out the city of Seattle’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit a white former city employee filed over mandatory cultural sensitivity programs he claims constitute anti-white racial indoctrination. The backlash against cultural sensitivity training sessions in both … Continue reading Federal judge refuses to dismiss white former employee’s racial discrimination lawsuit against Seattle

Prosecution’s case in DC is weak but Trump may still have a hard time in election interference case, legal experts say

President Donald Trump has good defenses available to him but that doesn’t mean he will be treated fairly by the federal judge in Washington conducting his election interference trial, legal experts told The Epoch Times. Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was … Continue reading Prosecution’s case in DC is weak but Trump may still have a hard time in election interference case, legal experts say

Pro-Life protester jailed in DC to appeal, seeks to be released pending sentencing

Pro-life activist Lauren Handy, who was convicted this week of conspiring to obstruct access to an abortion clinic in Washington, will appeal her conviction and is asking the court to release her from pre-sentencing detention, her lawyers say. The government has … Continue reading Pro-Life protester jailed in DC to appeal, seeks to be released pending sentencing

Trump White House Chief Meadows says his actions in Georgia recount shielded by federal law

ATLANTA—Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified before a federal judge in Atlanta that because his involvement in the disputed presidential election in Georgia was related to his job as a White House official, his case should … Continue reading Trump White House Chief Meadows says his actions in Georgia recount shielded by federal law

Alaska asks US Supreme Court to protect dues deduction method opposed by government union

The state of Alaska is arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court should safeguard state employees’ constitutionally protected free speech rights by preserving a requirement that unionized employees re-register with their union each year. The petition (pdf) for certiorari, or review, … Continue reading Alaska asks US Supreme Court to protect dues deduction method opposed by government union

Washington state taxpayers take fight over capital gains tax to US Supreme Court

Taxpayers are challenging the constitutionality of Washington state’s capital gains tax in the U.S. Supreme Court after it was upheld by the state’s supreme court. Unlike most states, Washington state has no income tax on individuals or corporations. Limited-government advocates … Continue reading Washington state taxpayers take fight over capital gains tax to US Supreme Court