Courts & Law
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Padilla should be charged with assault to avoid 'two systems of justice' J6 defense lawyer says
What Rule of Law? A defense lawyer for those charged in connection to the Capitol riot argues that if Senator Alex Padilla is not charged with assaulting a federal officer, like many January 6 defendants were, it shows a double standard at work.
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Federal judge agrees Justice Department can keep detaining Mahmoud Khalil, despite previous order
Khalil has been in federal custody since March 8, after he helped lead an anti-Israel protest at Columbia last year.
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California State Bar launches probe into Gloria Allred's law firm over misconduct allegations
Allred and her law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg have denied the allegations, stating that the firm has represented thousands of satisfied clients over the past 50 years, and has always acted ethically.
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Federal judge blocks CFPB from terminating employees without cause
The ruling comes after the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Thursday directed federal agencies to begin firing its employees who are still in their probationary period.
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Federal judge extends block on Trump administration placing USAID employees on leave
Judge Nichols on Thursday said he would extend the pause by one week, with the new expiration set for Feb. 21. He also intends to rule on whether to issue a preliminary injunction against the order before the 21st.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender care executive orders
The new ruling means federal agencies are temporarily forbidden to withhold or condition funding for healthcare facilities because they provide gender-affirming care.
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New DA for Portland vows gun crime, drug abuse top priorities in curbing record homicides, ODs
The number of annual homicides in Portland peaked at 101 in 2022.
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Judge clarifies that Trump has authority to pause funding if orders comply with existing statutes
“The [court’s previous order] does not bar both the President and much of the Federal Government from exercising their own lawful authorities to withhold funding,” McConnell wrote.
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Florida appeals court blisters Pulitzer board and rules in favor of Trump in defamation lawsuit
The three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that Trump has met his burden of proof and establishing jurisdiction to proceed with the case.
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Federal judge allows Trump buyout offer for government employees to continue
District Court Judge George O'Toole ruled that the unions who were suing to stop the offer did not have the standing to bring the challenge, and that he lacked the jurisdiction to stop the offer from proceeding.
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Justice Department sues New York over its status as a 'sanctuary state'
New York is the second state to be sued over its immigration enforcement policies. The Justice Department sued Illinois and Chicago last week for allegedly having interfered with federal immigration laws.
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Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, alleging it has led to slower service
The complaint alleges that Starbucks' DEI policies have led to unqualified workers being hired.
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Federal appeals court declines to halt judge's order to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal aid
The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to appeal the decision, but urged Judge John J. McConnell Jr. to clarify his order quickly to avoid any further issues.