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News and AnalysisFebruary 15, 2024 11:16 am | By 41753
Trumptastrophe: MAGA Republicans and Their Efforts To Undermine Faith in Our Elections
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series that serves to remind us all 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…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 14, 2024 9:42 am | By 28186
Biden Judge Reverses Lower Court Rulings that Harmed Stillbirth Victim
Judge Julie Rikelman, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit court of appeals, wrote a unanimous opinion that reversed a lower court’s evidentiary rulings that led to a jury verdict against a woman who had sued government officials she…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 12, 2024 3:07 pm | By 28186
Biden Judge Rules That Claim Against Corporations for Envronmental Cleanup Costs Can Go Forward
Judge Beth Robinson, nominated by President Biden to the Second Circuit court of appeals, wrote a unanimous opinion that reversed a lower court and ruled that an environmental trust’s case against numerous corporations to help pay for the costs of…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 12, 2024 11:28 am | By 28186
Biden Judges Issue Important Rulings in January on Workers’ Rights and Other Issues
January saw Biden judges write or cast deciding votes in ten important appellate rulings across the country, including four that helped protect workers’ rights. Examples included a decision that upheld a New York law protecting fast food industry workers, a…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 8, 2024 3:38 pm | By 41753
“Trumptastrophe”: MAGA Republicans and Their Efforts To Dismantle Public Education
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” email series, that serves to remind us all 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 –…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 8, 2024 1:17 pm | By 52560
This Black History Month, Fight for the Freedom to Learn
A little over a year ago, the College Board unveiled its long-awaited draft AP African American Studies curriculum. What happened next was sad — and all too predictable. Florida officials, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, howled. They claimed the course “lacks…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 7, 2024 3:53 pm | By 28186
Biden Judges Reverse Order Penalizing Individual who Sued the Law Firm that Foreclosed on His Home
Judge Julie Rikelman, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit court of appeals, wrote a unanimous opinion, which was joined by Biden judge Gustavo Gelpi, that reversed a lower court order imposing a $10,000 sanction on an individual who…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 7, 2024 3:36 pm | By 28186
Biden Judges Join with Conservative Judge to Reject Trump Absolute Immunity Claim and Set Strict Deadline for Appeal
Judges Michelle Childs and Florence Pan, nominated by President Biden to the DC Circuit court of appeals, joined with conservative Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson in a unanimous opinion that affirmed the district court and rejected Donald Trump’s claim that he…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 5, 2024 7:04 pm | By 28186
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Affirm State Equal Pay Act Judgment for Woman Psychologist Against Hospital Corporation
Judge Lara Montecalvo, nominated by President Biden to the First Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 ruling upholding a district court decision that a hospital corporation had to pay damages for violating the Maine Equal…
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News and AnalysisFebruary 1, 2024 2:29 pm | By 41753
“Trumptastrophe”: Trump’s dangerous disdain for dissent
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that serves to remind us all 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…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 31, 2024 11:22 am | By 28186
Biden Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Allow Nurse’s Claim for Disability Benefits to Proceed
Judges Salvador Mendoza and Roopali Desai, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 ruling that reversed a lower court and permitted a nurse’s claim for long-term disability benefits from…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 30, 2024 11:12 am | By 28186
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Allow Cruel and Unusual Punishment Claim to Go Forward
Judge Stephanie Davis, nominated by President Biden to the Sixth Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 ruling that reversed a lower court and allowed a prisoner to proceed with a claim that prison officials had…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 25, 2024 6:42 pm | By
“Trumptastrophe”: “A presidency that has been defined by corruption, self-dealing, and abuse of power.”
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that serves to remind us all 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…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 24, 2024 2:07 pm | By 51279
Right Wing Watch: Disrupting a Dangerous Movement
People For’s Right Wing Watch has been recognized as a vital tool for monitoring and disrupting the Far Right. In his tribute to People For founder Norman Lear, Mother Jones magazine Bureau Chief David Corn called Right Wing Watch “essential.” …
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News and AnalysisJanuary 24, 2024 2:01 pm | By 51279
People For’s Impact: Outstanding Federal Judges Nominated and Confirmed
People For scored important victories recently in our years-long campaign to ensure fair courts with highly-qualified, fair-minded, diverse judges committed to justice and equality for all. We were a major player in helping to secure the nomination and confirmation of…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 21, 2024 9:01 am | By 28186
Biden Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Allow Medical Supply Firm’s Antitrust Suit to Go Forward, Despite Dissent from Trump Judge
Judge Lucy Koh, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 ruling that reversed the lower court and allowed a medical supply company to go to trial on its claim…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 19, 2024 3:03 pm | By 28186
Biden Judges Take Important Action to Preserve Enforcement of State Gun Safety Law, Halt Iowa Censorship and Achieve Other Significant Results in December
In December, Biden judges wrote or cast deciding votes in eleven important rulings across the country, headlined by a ruling that allows a New York gun safety law to be enforced as litigation to challenge it goes forward. Another key…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 19, 2024 9:29 am | By 28186
Biden Judge Upholds NLRB Ruling Protecting Telecom Workers
Judge Brad Garcia, nominated by President Biden to the DC Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 opinion that upheld a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ordering T-Mobile to stop interfering with employees’ self-organizing rights and thus…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 19, 2024 9:16 am | By 28186
Biden Judges Rule that Medical Center can Collect Government Payments for Patients’ Medical Services when Patients Give it Permission
Judge Salvador Mendoza, nominated by President Biden to the Ninth Circuit court of appeals, wrote a unanimous decision, joined by Biden judge Roopali Desai, which reversed a lower court and made clear that health care providers can collect ERISA benefits…
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News and AnalysisJanuary 18, 2024 4:42 pm | By 41753
“Trumptastrophe”: Why We Need To Continue the Fight To Hold Trump Accountable
Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” series, that serves to remind us all 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…