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On Thursday, the U.S. Judicial Conference, the federal judiciary’s top policymaking body, rejected requests from Democratic lawmakers to refer conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice. The lawmakers had urged an investigation into claims that Thomas failed to disclose gifts and luxury travel provided by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. Thomas Amends…
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The U.S. Supreme Court will address critical labor and employment issues this year, with its rulings set to influence workplace discrimination, wage laws, and employee benefits. Here’s a breakdown of the key cases on the docket. Discrimination Claims by Majority Groups In February, the Supreme Court will decide whether it should be harder for workers…
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A Manhattan federal judge will decide on Friday whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt. Two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, accuse Giuliani of defying orders to surrender property as part of a $148 million defamation judgment against him. What is Contempt of Court? READ HERE Giuliani Faces Defamation Liability After…
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A U.S. military appeals court has upheld plea agreements involving Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks, and two accomplices. This decision comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s attempt to nullify the deals was ruled invalid. Court Affirms Validity of Plea Deals In August, Austin rescinded plea deals negotiated with…
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The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a significant blow to efforts by state bar regulators to discipline Brent Webster, a top deputy to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a 7-2 ruling, the court rejected the disciplinary case tied to Texas’s controversial 2020 election lawsuit, effectively safeguarding Webster and potentially shielding Paxton from similar…
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stark warning on Tuesday about rising threats to the judiciary’s independence. He highlighted increasing violence, intimidation, and troubling rhetoric from elected officials, which he argued jeopardize the rule of law. Growing Threats to Judges and the Judiciary Roberts revealed a sharp increase in violent threats and online…
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In a significant legal ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict against former President-elect Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation in the case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The court’s decision affirmed a lower court’s judgment, rejecting Trump’s appeal based on evidentiary grounds…
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In a recent ruling that has drawn attention for its sharp rebuke, New York Judge Analisa Torres delivered what experts are calling a “bench slap” to Jay-Z’s legal team after the rapper’s attorneys filed multiple motions demanding the public identification of an anonymous woman in a high-profile sexual assault case. The ruling has sent a…
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On Monday, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings in Lubbock, Texas, struck down a Biden administration rule aimed at expanding mandatory overtime pay to 4 million salaried workers. This decision mirrors a similar ruling by U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, who permanently blocked the rule in November. Both judges, appointed by Republican presidents,…
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For the first time in over two years, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will resume hearing cases, this time as a visiting judge on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. The court’s recently released calendar confirmed that Breyer, now 86, will join three-judge panels to preside over appeals from New England…
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