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Justice Thomas asks rare round of questions during Supreme Court oral arguments, in teleconference session

May 4, 2020

Justice Thomas asks rare round of questions during Supreme Court oral arguments, in teleconference session

Famously quiet Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday asked two questions during the court's remote oral arguments, marking just his third time speaking during the sessions in over a decade.

Appeals court reinstates California law requiring background checks for ammo purchases

May 3, 2020

Appeals court reinstates California law requiring background checks for ammo purchases

A federal appeals court reinstated a California background-check requirement for ammunition purchases this week after another court had deemed the law unconstitutional and a violation of the Second Amendment.

Davis and Feder: Judge Justin Walker, a deserving nominee to the US Court of Appeals

May 2, 2020

Davis and Feder: Judge Justin Walker, a deserving nominee to the US Court of Appeals

Judge Justin Walker, a recently appointed federal district judge in Kentucky and the nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has a resume that marks him as among the most talented lawyers of his generation.

Roger Stone files appeal after saying he is 'praying for a pardon' from Trump

April 30, 2020

Roger Stone files appeal after saying he is 'praying for a pardon' from Trump

Stone filed a notice appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Thursday, which briefly stated that Stone would pursue a review of his conviction and sentence in the appeals court.

Georgia fire chief fired 18 months after gender transition files discrimination lawsuit

April 30, 2020

Georgia fire chief fired 18 months after gender transition files discrimination lawsuit

A former Georgia fire chief, who was fired 18 months after she began coming to work as a woman, has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city of Byron.

Judge refuses to block Trump's coronavirus green card freeze

April 30, 2020

Judge refuses to block Trump's coronavirus green card freeze

A federal judge in Oregon who previously blocked President Trump’s order to bar immigrants who lacked or could not afford health insurance refused to do the same with regard to Trump’s recent pause on green cards.

Dems resist Senate GOP push to confirm judges, including ex-Kavanaugh clerk, amid coronavirus

April 29, 2020

Dems resist Senate GOP push to confirm judges, including ex-Kavanaugh clerk, amid coronavirus

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Wednesday joined a growing chorus of Democrats calling on Senate Republicans to pause their efforts to confirm federal judges when the Senate returns on May 4 amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the GOP seems less interested in passing further measures to combat the virus than they are in putting more of President Trump's nominees on the federal bench.

Federal appeals court strikes down Kansas voter registration law requiring proof of citizenship

April 29, 2020

Federal appeals court strikes down Kansas voter registration law requiring proof of citizenship

A federal appeals court has struck down a restrictive voting law from Kansas that had required proof of citizenship before registering to vote.

Alito dissent blasts NYC gun law, as Supreme Court punts on highly charged case

April 27, 2020

Alito dissent blasts NYC gun law, as Supreme Court punts on highly charged case

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to decide on the constitutionality of a controversial New York City gun law that has since changed, ruling in an unsigned opinion that the case is now "moot" because of the changes in the law.

Trump Supreme Court shortlister issues scathing dissent in Tennessee abortion case amid coronavirus

April 27, 2020

Trump Supreme Court shortlister issues scathing dissent in Tennessee abortion case amid coronavirus

One of the judges on President Trump's Supreme Court shortlist issued a scathing dissent Friday in a case over whether Tennessee can halt abortions during the coronavirus pandemic.