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Marilyn Mosby asks federal appeals court to toss perjury, mortgage fraud convictions

August 20, 2024

Marilyn Mosby asks federal appeals court to toss perjury, mortgage fraud convictions

Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed a brief to the Federal Court of Appeals on Monday, requesting her convictions of perjury and mortgage fraud be reversed.

Federal judge rules transgender student can play on girl's tennis team in Virginia

August 20, 2024

Federal judge rules transgender student can play on girl's tennis team in Virginia

U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck ruled that the Hanover County School Board in Virginia can't block a transgender student from playing on a girls’ middle school tennis team.

Tester, Sheehy weigh in after parental consent abortion law struck down by Montana Supreme Court

August 16, 2024

Tester, Sheehy weigh in after parental consent abortion law struck down by Montana Supreme Court

The Montana Supreme Court struck down a law requiring parental consent in order for children to have abortions, and the state's senators remained silent.

'Corruptly influencing the courts': Climate justice group that trains federal judges under scrutiny

August 15, 2024

'Corruptly influencing the courts': Climate justice group that trains federal judges under scrutiny

A new report by an American energy advocacy group is warning about a legal training program that it says is “corruptly influencing the courts and destroying the rule of law."

DOJ suddenly located Biden biographer transcripts created by Robert Hur: watchdog

August 15, 2024

DOJ suddenly located Biden biographer transcripts created by Robert Hur: watchdog

Conservative watchdog notches win in court as CDC ordered to stop deleting emails

August 12, 2024

Conservative watchdog notches win in court as CDC ordered to stop deleting emails

America First Legal won a preliminary injunction ruling requiring the CDC to stop deleting employee emails and mandating NARA to recover these records with AG Garland's help.

US could see 'tit-for-tat' legal fights between whoever becomes president and their predecessor: John Yoo

August 10, 2024

US could see 'tit-for-tat' legal fights between whoever becomes president and their predecessor: John Yoo

Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General John Yoo on the legal implications of Biden and Harris publicly criminalizing Donald Trump and potential outcomes of Trump's multiple court trials.

Illegal immigrants on voter rolls spurs watchdog group to sue Maricopa County

August 6, 2024

Illegal immigrants on voter rolls spurs watchdog group to sue Maricopa County

Conservative judicial watchdog group America First Legal is suing Maricopa County for allegedly failing to remove illegal immigrants from voter rolls.

Trump Jan. 6 case: Judge sets date for conference to determine steps forward after SCOTUS ruling

August 3, 2024

Trump Jan. 6 case: Judge sets date for conference to determine steps forward after SCOTUS ruling

Judge Tanya Chutkan has set an Aug. 16 date for Special Counsel Jack Smith's team and former President Trump's defense attorneys to conference on next steps in Trump's D.C. Jan. 6 case.

Trump federal election interference case sent back to trial court after SCOTUS ruling

August 2, 2024

Trump federal election interference case sent back to trial court after SCOTUS ruling

Following the Supreme Court's ruling on former President Trump's immunity claim, his federal election interference case has been remanded to the appeals court and will be returned to Judge Tanya Chutkan for trial.