Tag: judge

A Massive Government Enterprise to ‘Unabashedly’ Censor Speech: Liz Murrill on the Biden Administration Social Media Case

A federal judge just made a landmark injunction that at least temporarily prevents the government from colluding with big tech to censor Americans. Here to speak with us on this is Liz Murrill, Solicitor General for the State of Louisiana, who worked on the historic case. …


Judge: Tennessee Ban on Puberty Blockers, Hormones for Children Likely Violates Constitution

A new Tennessee law that bans transgender procedures for minors was partially blocked by a federal judge, who said the prohibition likely runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution. “If Tennessee wishes to regulate access to certain medical procedures, it must do so in a manner that does not infringe on the rights conferred by the…


Female-Only Spa With Compulsory Nudity Must Admit ‘Transgender Women’ With Penises: Judge

A spa that for years has only served women must admit men with penises if they claim to be women, a judge has ruled. The constitutional rights of the owners, employees, and patrons of the Olympus Spa in Washington state were not infringed when officials in the state ordered the facility to provide services to…


Federal Judge Rules 18- to 20-Year-Olds Cannot Be Barred From Buying Handguns

A federal judge in Virginia ruled that 18-to-20-year-old residents cannot be barred from purchasing handguns, arguing that such regulations aren’t in accordance with American traditions and history. “Because the statutes and regulations in question are not consistent with our Nation’s history and tradition, they, therefore, cannot stand,” U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne wrote (pdf),…


Cancer Victims Urge US Judge to Dismiss J&J Talc Unit’s Second Bankruptcy

Cancer victims on Monday urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary’s second bankruptcy filing, saying that the company is abusing the bankruptcy system in its renewed attempt to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that J&J’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. The J&J subsidiary, LTL Management, filed…


Judge Stops Texas Execution After Questions Raised in Case

HOUSTON—A Texas judge has stopped next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate who has long said he’s innocent so there can be more time to review his claims that he was convicted more than 20 years ago with false testimony and questionable evidence. Ivan Cantu had been condemned for the fatal shooting of…


Rowan Wilson Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge After Hochul’s First Nominee Blocked

The New York Senate has confirmed Rowan Wilson as the next chief judge of New York State. The Democrat-controlled state Senate confirmed Wilson with a 40:19 vote. He will lead the Court of Appeals, the highest court of the Empire State, and the state’s court system. Wilson, 62, succeeds Judge Janet DiFiore who resigned in…


Judge Who Sentenced Parkland Shooter Removed From Other Case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The judge who oversaw the sentencing of the Parkland massacre gunman was removed from another death penalty murder case Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, which agreed she showed unfair sympathy for prosecutors in the Parkland school shooting case. The court removed Judge Elizabeth Scherer from overseeing any post-conviction proceedings for Randy Tundidor, who…


Everything We Know About Juan Merchan, the Judge Overseeing Trump’s Arraignment

Former President Donald Trump is set to appear at a court in Manhattan on April 4 for his arraignment in a historic case that will make him the first former president ever to stand before a judge to answer for criminal charges. While specific charges against the 2024 Republican presidential candidate remain under seal, they are believed…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (March 16): Pentagon Releases Video of Drone-Jet Incident; CDC Bought Phone Data to Monitor Americans

The Pentagon Thursday released a video showing a Russian jet flying towards a U.S. military drone, which then crashed into the Black Sea. Washington called the fighter jet’s actions “unsafe” and “reckless.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention purchased data from tracking companies to monitor compliance with lockdowns, according to contracts just published by…