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
WASHINGTON—A federal jury in Washington has convicted former Trump aide Peter Navarro of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena. The jury verdict in federal court came late in the afternoon of … Continue reading Former Trump adviser Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress
The Supreme Court has scheduled several controversial cases—including a domestic abuser gun ban and whether a critic can trademark an insult targeting former President Donald Trump—for oral argument after its new term begins on Oct. 2. Seven cases in all were scheduled for hearing dates running from Oct. 30 through Nov. 8 by the court on Sept. 6. Other cases involve whether Americans can sue when government officials block them on social media and a challenge to civil asset forfeiture, a policy under which authorities can seize property even if its owner isn’t convicted of a crime. For the court … Continue reading Supreme Court schedules several controversial cases
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
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
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
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
A federal judge denied pro-life campaigner Lauren Handy’s motion to be released from jail pending her sentencing hearing, saying the protest action at an abortion clinic for which she was convicted was a “crime of violence.” Ms. Handy, who was … Continue reading Federal judge refuses to release convicted pro-life protesters
Georgia prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s motion to hear state racketeering charges in federal court even if the judge finds a single overt act the defendant committed was protected … Continue reading Georgia prosecutors say federal court should return Meadows case to state court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas filed a disclosure form on Aug. 31 detailing previously undisclosed gifts from his friend, GOP donor and billionaire Harlan Crow, as Democrats in Congress continue to criticize alleged ethical shortcomings at the nation’s highest … Continue reading Justice Clarence Thomas discloses gifts from billionaire Harlan Crow
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
The federal judge hearing former Trump aide Mark Meadows’s motion to have Georgia racketeering charges related to the 2020 presidential election heard in federal court has ordered attorneys in the case to provide an additional briefing on the state’s racketeering … Continue reading Federal court in Mark Meadows case orders extra briefing from attorneys
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
The Venezuelan government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a lower court ruling allowing creditors to go after the assets of the parent of its government-owned oil company that does business in the United States as CITGO Petroleum. Any decision the Supreme Court makes could affect an upcoming court-ordered auction of shares in CITGO’s parent company. The case is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela v. OI European Group B.V., court file 23-140. In addition to the Venezuelan government, that country’s government-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), is also listed as a petitioner. CITGO Petroleum Corp. states on its … Continue reading Venezuela asks US Supreme Court to rule on legal immunity of CITGO parent
The fate of five people accused of conspiring to obstruct access to an abortion clinic in Washington is now in the hands of a federal jury after the prosecution and defense wrapped up their respective cases in federal court last week. … Continue reading Fate of DC pro-life ‘rescuers’ now before federal jury
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
The Supreme Court may decide next month if it will hear a challenge to New York City’s strict rent control laws. A victory by landlords—assuming the justices agree to hear the case—could set off a chain reaction nationwide, inviting legal … Continue reading Supreme Court may hear challenge to New York City’s rent control system
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 fear that the capital gains tax, which has an extraterritorial effect, could open the door to a graduated income tax in the state. The petition (pdf) for certiorari, or review, in Quinn v. Washington (court file 23-171), was docketed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 23. The Olympia-based Freedom Foundation, a good-government group and think tank, filed with the … Continue reading Washington state taxpayers take fight over capital gains tax to US Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump’s prosecutor in Georgia is wise to pursue conspiracy charges against the former president but is making a mistake by trying him and 18 co-defendants together in a single criminal proceeding, former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann says. … Continue reading Georgia prosecutor wrong to try Trump and co-defendants together: former Russia-Collusion prosecutor
Legal experts say that defense counsel for several of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants are taking a calculated risk by asking for state racketeering charges related to alleged election interference to be “removed” to federal court. President Trump and 18 … Continue reading Trump co-defendants’ bid to transfer Georgia case to federal court a calculated risk, legal experts say