Judicial Corruption News

A judge said residents had the option whether or not to waive potential future injury claims and cannot use a federal rule to undo the consequences of a deliberate choice.

Only one justice agreed with an Ontario law professor's argument that criminalizing the disclosure of confidential information unconstitutionally restricts lawmakers' speech.

The Senate this week voted to bar senators and their staff from using prediction markets in an effort to stem insider trading — now, one judicial advocacy group is saying the courts should follow suit.

Federal authorities last month arrested Tianrui Liang at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

A Joe Biden-appointed judge blasted the government for “regurgitating” failed arguments in its bid to end TPS for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nationals by Monday.

Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old Houston resident, faces both state and federal charges after authorities say he threatened OpenAI and threw a Molotov cocktail at the house of its CEO Sam Altman.

Florida Crystals Corporation labeled its sugar products with "Farming to Help Save the Planet," but a federal judge ruled its practices may not align with its statements.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court reversed a temporary injunction against the Department of State Health Services, which had placed delta-8 on the list of Schedule 1 substances in 2021 but been successfully challenged by delta-8 vendors. The agency has sovereign immunity from suit but the vendors did have standing to sue, leaving the door open to future legal action.

SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court in California reversed two of three trespass-related counts against an animal rights activist who was convicted in 2023 for protesting two Sonoma County poultry farms. The trial court had limited what evidence he could present to the jury in error, undermining his mistake-of-law defense. The activist is currently facing trial in Wisconsin for trying to remove beagles from a breeder in March.

Plus, the latest on tariff refunds and redistricting in Louisiana.

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The bill could also benefit others convicted over the Jan. 8 attacks, marking another congressional defeat for Lula after the Senate rejected his Supreme Court nominee.

The bill could also benefit others convicted over the Jan. 8 attacks, marking another congressional defeat for Lula after the Senate rejected his Supreme Court nominee.

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Jose Alba, a bodega employee who fatally stabbed a customer in the neck in 2022, is looking to revive claims of malicious prosecution and false arrest.

Jose Alba, a bodega employee who fatally stabbed a customer in the neck in 2022, is looking to revive claims of malicious prosecution and false arrest.

Some excerpts from the long Complaint in Harpole v. Owens (M.D. Tenn.), just filed today (of course, recall that these... The post Candace Owens Sued for Defamation Over Claims of Conspiracy to Assassinate Charlie Kirk appeared first on Reason.com.

Google agreed to pay $700 million in 2023 to settle claims the company used monopoly powers to favor its own apps over rival apps in the Google Play Store on Android devices.

Google agreed to pay $700 million in 2023 to settle claims the company used monopoly powers to favor its own apps over rival apps in the Google Play Store on Android devices.

"Trump Judicial Pick ABA Rated Unqualified Advances in Senate": Olivia Alafriz of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Benjamin S. Weiss of Courthouse News Service reports that "Top Democrat decries ‘slow-mo self-destruction’ of Senate Judiciary Committee; In an extraordinary statement, Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse slammed his colleagues on the Senate's powerful judicial affairs panel for handing their authority over nominees to the executive branch."

"DOJ Readies Fed Subpoena Appeal After Closing Powell Probe": Chris Strohm of Bloomberg News has this report.

Black voters who defended the contested congressional map urged the justices not to interfere with an ongoing election, noting absentee ballots were already sent out and early voting was scheduled to begin Saturday.

Black voters who defended the contested congressional map urged the justices not to interfere with an ongoing election, noting absentee ballots were already sent out and early voting was scheduled to begin Saturday.

"Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Clinic in Fight Over Donor Records; A crisis pregnancy group had asked the justices to allow it to sue in federal court over a demand for donor information by New Jersey officials": Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report.

This election law expert says the VRA is hanging on by a thread thanks to years of hits from the Roberts Court. The post The Roberts Court Came In Like A Wrecking Ball For The Voting Rights Act appeared first on Above the Law.

Because he voluntarily entered arbitration, an appeal challenging a court order that Yintao Yu arbitrate his wrongful termination challenge is moot.

Because he voluntarily entered arbitration, an appeal challenging a court order that Yintao Yu arbitrate his wrongful termination challenge is moot.

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The satirical news site appealed the decision to the Texas Supreme Court and insisted Infowars will still shut down on Friday night despite the setback.

The satirical news site appealed the decision to the Texas Supreme Court and insisted Infowars will still shut down on Friday night despite the setback.

Paradoxically, it is now the court's turn to ask the government to reconsider. They should. They won't, but they should. The post A Judge Just Turned The Government's Own 'Reconsider' Motion Against Them And It's Glorious appeared first on Above the Law.

"What Does the Correspondents Dinner Have to Do With Trump’s Ballroom Project? The case may test just how far national security deference by the courts to the executive can stretch." Eric Columbus and Molly Roberts have this post at the "Lawfare" blog.

An excerpt from Turner v. Abelle-Kiser, decided Tuesday by the Maryland Appellate Court (Judge Douglas Nazarian, joined by Chief Judge... The post Court: No Rule That "a Transgender Parent Should Not Be Awarded Tiebreaking Authority over a Cisgender Parent on Matters of Gender Identity and Expression" appeared first on Reason.com.

"The Supreme Court Did Not Want to Talk About Trump’s Long History of Gutter Racism; The president has never been shy about why he wants to deport Haitian people; The justices are pretending to have never heard any of it": Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for records related to an August 31, 2025, incident in which a club member allegedly carried a loaded semi-automatic handgun past Secret Service screening checkpoints at Trump National Golf Club [...] The post Judicial Watch Sues Homeland Security for Records on Armed Security Breach at Trump Virginia Golf Club appeared first on Judici

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From Statesman Journal: Oregon has agreed to provide conservative foundation Judicial Watch with data on the state's voter rolls as part of terms to dismiss a 2024 lawsuit. All of the data to be provided through the settlement is public record, Tess Seger, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State's Office, said. Judicial Watch, two [...] The post Oregon settles lawsuit on voter roll maintenance, will share data appeared first on Judicial Watch.

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Justice Harlan provides a middle ground for the Supreme Court on the question of birthright citizenship.

Plus, the justices heard argument on Wednesday on the Trump administration’s effort to revoke temporary protected status from Syrian and Haitian nationals.

Plus, the justices heard argument on Wednesday on the Trump administration’s effort to revoke temporary protected status from Syrian and Haitian nationals.

So reasons a Florida appellate court, though other courts in other states seem to take a different view.

4/30/1789: President Washington's inauguration. He would appoint eleven members to the Supreme Court: Chief Justices Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth, and... The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 30, 1789 appeared first on Reason.com.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 29 signed legislation from the 2026 regular session that sponsors say will enhance the efficiency of the civil justice system. HB 1337 was co-sponsored by two Republican House members, Rep. Kaylee Tuck of Lake Placid, and Rep. Tom Fabricio of Miami Lakes. Both are attorneys. Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a...

Fifteen teams representing 14 law schools from across the country showcased their written and oral advocacy skills during The Florida Bar Tax Section’s 2026 National Tax Moot Court Competition, which took place March 12–14 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport. Tax Section members Eric Kauk of Eric Allen Kauk in Tampa and Alexandra...

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