US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order

Judge Dismisses Proud Boys Jan. 6 Case After DOJ Request Tied to Trump Clemency

A federal judge has dismissed the remaining Jan.

Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions

A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department’s (DOJ) motion to dismiss the convictions against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary...

Judge sides with DOJ, dismisses case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6

A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed with prejudice the indictment against former Proud Boys Ethan Nordean, []...Click to read more

Judge grants DOJ’s motion to dismiss case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6

A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed with prejudice the indictment against former Proud Boys Ethan Nordean, Joseph []

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case, citing Trump’s broad clemency

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep President Trump in the White House after he lost his reelection bid more than five years ago. The case’s dismissal late Friday became a []

To Trump’s Chagrin, Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Voting by Mail

Meanwhile, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s executive order that would erect obstacles to voting.

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency

A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.

Chicago court keeps block on Fla. AG suit over kids transgender medicine – Legal Newsline

Despite warnings from their colleague that they are ripping a hole in the U.S. Constitution and the concept of federalism, two Democrat-appointed federal appeals court judges have refused to put a hold on a Chicago federal judge's order blocking Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida law against the Chicago-based American Academy of Pediatrics for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.

Judge Halts Trump’s Order to Create Federal Voter List and Restrict Mail Voting

However, the injunction applies only to this year’s elections.

Fake Populist Hawley Has Thoughts On Elitists Sipping Martinis In Gated Communities

A federal judge ruled against the Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide this Tuesday: Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began detaining migrants in courthouse hallways across the country, sometimes moments after pleading their cases. The move raised alarm among attorneys and advocates who said the practice was turning immigration courts from places of due process into zones of fear and punishing people who were following the rules. Tuesday’s ruling marks a major blow to the Trump administration, which rescinded long-held guidance that had limited immigration enforcement in or near courthouse, though the White House on Tuesday also notched a legal victory in its mass deportation efforts in a separate case. In the courthouse arrests case, Trump officials had argued the previous guidance hampered the ability of immigration enforcement officers to apprehend dangerous individuals.read more

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

On the second-to-last day of Supreme Court decisions for this term, the justices delivered a big win for Donald Trump. But beneath the headline-generating ruling on expansive presidential power, the court gave some indications that this particular president may not always get what he wants – and the three liberal justices may have a few unexpected allies amongst the six conservative justices on the high court.

Idaho conservation officer beats Trump official's defamation lawsuit

An Idaho court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by businessman Michael Boren, now a top federal official, against a retired conservation officer who criticized his private airstrip. Seventh Judicial District Judge Darren Simpson threw out Boren's suit against Gary Gadwa on June 26, ruling that Boren failed to show good cause to keep it alive. — Read the rest The post Idaho conservation officer beats Trump official's defamation lawsuit appeared first on Boing Boing.

Judge Blocks Key Portions of Trump’s Attempt to Take Over Mail-In Voting for Half the States

A U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked the crux of President Donald Trump’s March executive order, which ordered the creation...

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Birthright Order, Then Hands Him Two Wins

Good morning, this is Really American.

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting

A federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump’s election executive order that attempts to regulate voting by mail. ... The post Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting appeared first on The New American.

Justices Eye 2 More Election Integrity Cases After Clearing Mail Ballot Counting Case

Although the Supreme Court issued a stinging defeat to President Donald Trump and Republicans in an election integrity case, justices have more such cases in the pipeline. One solidly red state, Mississippi, and two battleground states, Arizona and Pennsylvania, were the focal point of election litigation on Monday. The high court ruled 5-4 to uphold...

Federal judge hands another big loss to the Trump admin by blocking arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a nationwide injunction, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting migrants at immigration courts across the United States. The 71-page ruling marked one of the most significant judicial setbacks to the Trump administration‘s immigration agenda. It came the same day a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed...

Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Cole Tomas Allen had argued that involvement in his prosecution by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [] The post Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules appeared first on Loonie Politics.

SCOTUS Upholds State Laws Allowing Ballots To Be Accepted After Election Day

In a blow to the integrity of U.S. elections, the Supreme Court upheld state laws permitting election officials to accept postmarked ballots after Election Day on Monday. The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the court’s liberal justices in the majority. The dispute in Watson v. RNC []

Polymarket Loses Michigan Injunction, Widening Prediction Market Court Conflict

A Michigan federal judge denied Polymarket's injunction June 17, ruling the Commodity Exchange Act doesn't preempt state gambling law for sports contracts. The decision widens a circuit split that positions the prediction markets legal battle for Supreme Court resolution.

Workday must face California lawsuit over AI hiring bias, judge rules

A San Francisco judge cleared a proposed class action to proceed, in a case described as the first to broadly target the algorithms behind AI screening software. A US federal judge has ruled that Workday must face claims its AI-powered hiring software screened out job applicants at other companies in ways that allegedly broke California [] This story continues at The Next Web

Judge Blocks Trump Subpoenas Of Minnesota Leaders: ‘Harass And Retaliate’

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and several state and local officials, calling the move an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.” In an unsealed ruling, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schlitz found that the “dominant purpose” of the January subpoenas was to force Minnesota leaders [] Judge Blocks Trump Subpoenas Of Minnesota Leaders: ‘Harass And Retaliate’

‘Tremendous Loss’: Supreme Court Deals Trump Triple Blow

The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off the closing stretch of this term with a triple blow to President Donald Trump. In a much-watched case surrounding states’ rights and voting, the court ruled that the federal government cannot require states to toss mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by [] The post ‘Tremendous Loss’: Supreme Court Deals Trump Triple Blow appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice

A Trump-appointed judge granted dismissal of four Proud Boys leaders' Jan. 6 convictions but sharply rebuked the Capitol riot as an attack on democracy.

Appeals Court Allows Ohio to Enforce Social Media Parental Consent Law

(NaturalNews) A federal appeals court on June 18 reversed a lower court ruling and allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to...

Harry and others’ claims against Daily Mail publisher dismissed

A judge gave his decision on Tuesday after an 11-week trial earlier this year.

Taylor Swift Prevails in Poet’s Plagiarism Lawsuit, as Florida Judge Dismisses Case With Prejudice

The wedding presents just keep on coming. Three days after Taylor Swift’s marriage to Travis Kelce, a federal judge dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit filed 14 months ago by a little-known Florida poet who claimed that the superstar copied phrases from her poems in more than a dozen songs. United States District Judge Aileen Cannon, []

Tyler Robinson Hearing Ends With The Biggest Question Still Unanswered

A Utah judge on Friday delayed a decision on whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the murder of Charlie Kirk until at least September, extending the high-profile case nearly a year after the conservative activist was fatally shot. The Kirk family issued a statement describing the toll on the family over the last couple ...

Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blow

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to tighten rules for mail-in votin

Trump’s Latest Court Loss Is a Doozy

The president’s Justice Department tried to “coerce” a group of top Democrats. A Republican-appointed judge was not amused.