Judiciary - Page 362

February 20, 2024

Idaho files emergency motion asking Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender drugs, surgeries for minors

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a law against performing transgender procedures on minors.

February 20, 2024

Alito issues fiery 10-page dissent as Supreme Court declines to review elite high school admissions case

Two of the Supreme Court’s conservative justices issued a fiery dissent Tuesday after the high court declined to hear a case challenging a Virginia high school’s admissions program.

February 20, 2024

The $355M Trump crazy civil court decision has all kinds of unexpected consequences

The huge civil judgment against former President Trump last week has many of his detractors cheering. But while Trump has grounds for an appeal, coming up with the cash will be tough.

February 19, 2024

John Oliver offers Justice Thomas millions to 'get the f--- off the Supreme Court'

John Oliver offered Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 million to leave the court on the season premiere of his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" Sunday.

February 19, 2024

Suspended PA judge's attorney rebukes attempted murder allegations against client

The attorney representing suspended Magisterial District Judge Sonya McKnight denies charges of her responsibility for the non-fatal shooting of her estranged boyfriend.

February 19, 2024

'Chicago Ray' walks back trucker NYC boycott, but says 'leave Trump alone'

On Monday morning, truck driver "Chicago Ray" walked back his call for truckers across the country to boycott NYC over the $350M fraud judgement against former President Trump.

February 19, 2024

Federal court jams brakes on Biden admin's effort to shut down major petrochemical plant

A federal judge granted the Biden administration's request to cancel the trial in a case in which it argued a petrochemical plant in Louisiana must immediately shutter.

February 19, 2024

NC environmental board can end lawsuit amid Gov. Cooper's ongoing membership challenge, judges say

A NC environmental board whose recent membership alteration is being challenged by Gov. Cooper can cancel its own lawsuit over pollution limits, judges ruled Friday.

February 19, 2024

Babylon Bee fights for free speech all the way to the Supreme Court

Babylon Bee isn't just a voice for satire. It's a voice for free speech and it's taking that voice to the Supreme Court to force social media companies to stop their censorship.

February 19, 2024

American presidents once revered the Supreme Court: Here's what we can learn from William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft wanted to be chief justice, not president, as author Jared Cohen writes in an exclusive excerpt from "Life After Power," his new book. Here's what the nation can learn from him.