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Federal Judge Goes Off on Biglaw Attorney, Calling Their Actions a ‘Huge Waste of Time’

Jeremy Elman, of counsel at Allen & Overy, had a tough time during a recent hearing in front of federal…

Trump-Appointed Judge Demands Stanford’s Apology Over Speech Disruption Controversy

Stanford Law School in California has come under fire after dozens of student protesters disrupted a speech by U.S. Circuit…

Federal Judge Investigated for Ordering Handcuffing of 13-Year-Old Girl in Gallery as “Scared Straight” Tactic

US District Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California is facing an ethics probe after it was alleged…

Federal Judge Prohibits Use of ‘Fake News’ Term in Court Proceedings

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas, Rodney Gilstrap, recently issued a ruling restricting certain words' use in…

Federal Judge Strikes Down A Racist Florida Immigration Law

On Tuesday, a judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida struck down a portion of…

Is Senator Chuck Schumer a Racist?

Summary: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against a federal judge nominee because of the color of his skin. One…

North Carolina Congressional Map Found to Be Gerrymandering

Summary: Judges have found the North Carolina districts in question to be evidence of gerrymandering. A federal court ruled that…

Federal Judge Richard Roberts Escapes Judicial Punishment for Sexual Misconduct

Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…

Former Philly DA Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Summary: Philadelphia’s former district attorney was sentenced Tuesday to five years on one count of accepting a bribe. Former Philadelphia…

Former Philly DA to Be Sentenced Tuesday

Summary: Former Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams is set to be sentenced Tuesday, which could be up to five years…

Second Judge Rules against Travel Ban

Summary: A Maryland federal judge is the second to the place a hold on the travel ban citing President Donald…

Texas Immigration Law Put on Hold by Federal Judge

Summary: A Texas law allowing for the police to ask the immigration status in legal detentions or arrests was largely…