Courts

Minnesota Judge Rules DOJ May Use Military Lawyers in Civil Prosecution

A Minnesota judge ruled that the government’s use of military lawyers to assist the DOJ in prosecuting civilians in Minnesota is lawful under federal law.

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Requesting Arizona Voter Data

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes that sought access to state voter registration data.
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US Allows Venezuela to Fund Maduro’s Defense After Court Challenge

The US will ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow its regime to pay legal fees for former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. drug trafficking case.

Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

A Virginia judge ruled on Wednesday that the state’s redistricting referendum approved by voters a day earlier was invalid, nullifying the election results.

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms

A federal appeals court ruled that the state of Texas may order every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments, marking a victory to supporters of the law.

Appeals Court Allows Construction of White House Ballroom to Continue

A U.S. appeals court put on hold a lower court order that had halted construction of the White House ballroom, allowing the project to proceed for now.

Appeals Court Terminates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Trump Admin

An appeals court has put a stop to criminal contempt proceedings initiated by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg against the Trump administration.

Federal Appeals Court Allows Pentagon to Designate Anthropic as a Supply-Chain Risk

A federal appeals court in Washington ruled that, pending a full judicial review, the Dept. of War may designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk