Federal Judge Declines to Block Florida Ban on Mask Mandates
A federal judge declined Wednesday to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Judge Nixes DOJ Bid to Pause Texas Abortion Law, Sets Oct. 1 Hearing on Matter
A federal judge on Wednesday scheduled an Oct. 1 hearing to consider the merits of a Department of Justice bid to block Texas’ new abortion restreiction, which effectively bans the procedure in almost all cases…
US Judge Blocks Expulsions of Migrant Families Under Trump-Era Order
A U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked the expulsion of migrant families caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, exempting them from an order put in place by former President Donald Trump’s administration early in the COVID-19…
Anti-Abortion Group Cannot Enforce New Texas Law, Judge Rules
A Texas judge issued an injunction Monday preventing Texas Right to Life from enforcing the state’s new abortion law.
Fed Judge: NY Vaccine Rule Must Allow for Religious Exemptions
A federal judge Tuesday temporarily blocked New York state officials from imposing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on healthcare workers who claim the shot violates their religious beliefs…
Judge Orders 2 Florida Teens Detained for Planning Mass School Shooting
A judge has ordered two Florid middle school students to be held at a juvenile detention center for at least 21 days after allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting imitating the 1999 Columbine…
Florida Judge Rules Against DeSantis' Ban on School Mask Mandates
A Florida judge has ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban of school mask mandates, permitting Florida schools to require masks while the case is appealed to a higher court.
Judge Vacates Trump Water Rule on Environmental Grounds
A U.S. court on Monday vacated the Trump administration’s scaled back clean water rule that had limited the number of waterways that could be federally regulated because leaving it in place could harm the environment,…
Democratic Texas Judge to Newsmax: Biden Should Resign Over Border Crisis
Webb County, Texas, Judge Tano Tijerina, a Democrat, told Newsmax on Monday that President Joe Biden has handled the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border so badly that he should resign.
Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. DeSantis' Mask Mandates Ban in Schools
A Florida Circuit Court judge Friday overturned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mask mandate ban for Florida schools. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper said DeSantis overreached his authority, misinterpreted…
Judge Disciplines Pro-Trump Lawyers Over Election Lawsuit
A U.S. judge on Wednesday sanctioned Sidney Powell and other lawyers who sued in Michigan to overturn Democratic President Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump, and suggested they might deserve to lose their law…
Infowars Host's Case Judge Calls Out Biden DOJ for Investigating Media
A federal judge overseeing the Biden Justice Department’s case against an Infowars host charged in the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol is calling on prosecutors to respond to why they are not treating the defendant…
Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Judge Signs Off on $850M Sex Abuse Deal
The judge overseeing the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy on Thursday approved the youth organization’s request to sign off on an $850 million settlement to resolve tens of thousands of sex abuse claims.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge…
Judge Allows Columbus Statue to Stand in Philadelphia
A statue of Christopher Columbus that city officials claim is controversial, will remain in South Philadelphia after a local judge Tuesday overruled city official’s attempts to remove it….
Judge Throws Out Trump-Era Approvals for Alaska Oil Project
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out Trump administration approvals for a large planned oil project on Alaska’s North Slope, saying the federal review was flawed and didn’t include mitigation measures for polar bears.U.S. District…