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April 26, 2024 4:48 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rejects Police Claim of Qualified Immunity for Arresting Journalist Filming Story on Oil Refinery
Judge Veronica Rossman, nominated by President Biden to the Tenth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision rejecting a police officer’s appeal that he should get qualified immunity for arresting an independent journalist who was filming at a New…
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News and AnalysisApril 26, 2024 9:53 am | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Disinfectant Disinformation Edition
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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News and AnalysisApril 25, 2024 6:10 pm | By Paul Gordon
Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Claim That He Is Above the Law
“No one is above the law” is a core constitutional principle. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Donald Trump’s challenge to that principle in Trump v. United States. What is this case about? This case stems from efforts…
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News and AnalysisApril 24, 2024 6:17 pm | By Paul Gordon
Supreme Court Debates Emergency Abortion Care
Oral arguments were held today in Moyle v. United States. This is one of the two abortion-related cases before the Supreme Court this term. What is this case about? This is about far-right efforts to deny abortion care even in…
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Op-EdApril 24, 2024 2:57 pm | By Svante Myrick
Senators: Don’t Let the Islamophobic Agenda Targeting Adeel Mangi Win
First published in The Hill. We’re living in very divisive political times. But even now, Americans say we still share values that include aspiring to become a country where all can succeed regardless of race, gender or religion. Fulfilling this promise…
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News and AnalysisApril 18, 2024 4:37 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s desperate attempts to sidestep his anti-abortion extremism.
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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April 18, 2024 10:19 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Preserve Anti-Censorship Ruling in Texas
Judges Dana Douglas and Irma Ramirez, nominated by President Biden to the Fifth Circuit court of appeals, cast deciding votes in a 9-8 full court decision that preserved and refused to rehear a three-judge panel decision, which upheld a preliminary…
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April 18, 2024 10:03 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Rules that West Virginia Law Cannot Stop 13-year Old From Participating on Publlc School Girls’ Track Team
Judge Thomas Heytens, nominated by President Biden to the Fourth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision that reversed a lower court and authorized a 13-year-old transgender girl “who takes puberty-blocking medications and has publicly identified as a girl…
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News and AnalysisApril 12, 2024 2:42 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Stephen Miller Edition
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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April 12, 2024 1:46 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court and Allows Civil RICO Case Against Prosecutor to Go Forward
Judge Arianna Friedman. nominated by President Biden to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a unanimous decision partly reversing a lower court and allowing a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case to proceed against a local…
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April 12, 2024 1:20 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court and Permits Securities Fraud Case to Proceed
Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr., nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a unanimous decision partly reversing a lower court and allowing a securities fraud case to proceed against a children’s entertainment company. The April 2024…
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April 10, 2024 4:00 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Allows Justice Department to Reopen Antitrust Probe Concerning Real Estate Commissions and Housing Prices
Judge Florence Pan, nominated by President Biden to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision reversing a lower court and allowing the Justice Department to reopen an antitrust probe concerning high real estate commissions and housing prices.…
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News and AnalysisApril 5, 2024 10:46 am | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s Dictatorial Tendencies and Disdain for Checks and Balances
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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News and AnalysisApril 4, 2024 12:35 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judges Cast Important Votes in March on Affirmative Action, Gun Safety, Discrimination and Other Issues
Biden judges were involved in 16 key decisions in March, casting important votes in both district and appellate courts across the country. These included rulings on affirmative action, gun safety, the controversial New Jersey primary ballot structure, Texas’s aggressive border…
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April 2, 2024 9:57 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court and Gives Individual the Opportunity to Prove His Disability Claim
Judge Jennifer Sung, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a 2-1 decision reversing a lower court and giving a person the opportunity to prove his Social Security disability claim. The March 2024 decision was…
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April 1, 2024 10:41 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Ballot System that Favors Party-Backed Candidates in Primaries
Judge Zahid Quraishi, nominated by President Biden to the District of New Jersey, issued a preliminary injunction against the state ‘s primary ballot system, which gives candidates backed by party bosses a significant advantage. Unless suspended or overruled, the ruling…
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March 29, 2024 2:39 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court and Allows Two Former Employees to Proceed on Religious Discrimination Claim Against Hospital
Judge Rachel Bloomekatz, nominated by President Biden to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a unanimous decision partly reversing a lower court, and allowing former hospital employees to go forward on their claims that the hospital discriminated against them…
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March 29, 2024 2:30 pm | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Allows Victims of Cryptocurrency Scandal to Try to Recover Damages from Bank that Participated
Judge Ruth Montenegro, nominated by President Biden to the Southern District of California, rejected a motion to dismiss lawsuits brought by victims of cryptocurrency scandals against a large bank and investment company that allegedly participated and benefitted to the tune…
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News and AnalysisMarch 28, 2024 2:36 pm | By Peter Montgomery
“Trumptastrophe”: The Relentless Attacks on the Transgender Community by MAGA Republicans
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others in the MAGA movement still pose – and to…
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March 28, 2024 10:59 am | By Elliot Mincberg
Biden Judge Affirms Lower Court Ruling Upholding Firearms Restrictions on People Released Before Trial
Judge Gabriel Sanchez, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a unanimous decision that upheld a federal law allowing judges to bar people from possessing firearms as a condition of release from pretrial detention. The…