Tag: Judiciary

Federal Judge Allows Transgender Procedures for Minors Who Sued Florida Over Bans

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a part of a new Florida law that bans transgender procedures for minors in Florida amid ongoing litigation. U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued the preliminary injunction (pdf) after convening a bench trial. He said a recent Florida law and recent rules issued in the state that bans transgender…


Republicans Considering Legislation to Counter ‘Lawfare’ Abuse

Lawfare abuses orchestrated by left-wing activists and sympathetic government officials that enact harmful policies and enrich activist groups need to be curbed, a congressional panel heard on June 6. The former Trump administration curbed such abuses but the Biden administration revoked the Trump policy and as a result, energy development has been shut down on…


Trump Fires Back at Michael Cohen in New Legal Drama

Former President Trump on Monday filed court papers that sought to block an attempt by Michael Cohen to dismiss a Trump lawsuit accusing his former lawyer of breaching his fiduciary duty “by spreading falsehoods.” “Despite Cohen’s arguments to the contrary, the Complaint alleges that Cohen was conferred substantial benefits during his representation of the Plaintiff and…


US Supreme Court Declines to Rehear Case of Woman Fighting IRS

The Supreme Court this week denied granting a rehearing to an 82-year-old woman who is embroiled in a battle with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), although Justice Neil Gorsuch signaled that he would want to rehear the case. The Supreme Court receives thousands of cases each year and denies the vast majority of them. In January,…


Supreme Court Overrules Local Governments for Seizing Homes

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed court rulings in which local governments seized two homes over unpaid tax debts and kept sale proceeds that far exceeded the tax owed. Critics call the practice “home equity theft.” The case came after Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), which represented the homeowners in both cases, released a report late last year saying…


Supreme Court to Decide If Insult Against Trump Can Be Trademarked

The Supreme Court decided June 5 to consider whether a progressive activist can trademark a belittling phrase targeting former President Donald Trump for use on T-shirts. The ruling puts the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the unusual position of defending the interests of Trump, who is again seeking the Republican Party’s presidential…


[LIVE NOW] Something Major Is Happening in China; FBI Folds Under Threat of Contempt

Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping gave a serious warning during a meeting on May 30 with the top leaders of China’s security forces. He said they need to prepare for “worst case scenarios,” and said the coming times will be “perilous.” Meanwhile, the FBI has folded to threats of being held in contempt of…


Something Major Is Happening in China; FBI Folds Under Threat of Contempt

Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping gave a serious warning during a meeting on May 30 with the top leaders of China’s security forces. He said they need to prepare for “worst case scenarios,” and said the coming times will be “perilous.” Meanwhile, the FBI has folded to threats of being held in contempt of…


[LIVE 10AM ET] Something Major Is Happening in China; FBI Folds Under Threat of Contempt

Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping gave a serious warning during a meeting on May 30 with the top leaders of China’s security forces. He said they need to prepare for “worst case scenarios,” and said the coming times will be “perilous.” Meanwhile, the FBI has folded to threats of being held in contempt of…


$63 Million Verdict Against Miami Commissioner Accused of Political Retaliation

A federal jury in Florida on June 1 found Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo liable in a federal civil lawsuit brought by two businessmen who accused him of using his office to harass them after they supported the commissioner’s political opponent. In Fort Lauderdale federal court, the jury found Carollo guilty of violating the First Amendment…