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Trump-appointed judge presiding over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawsuit defended state’s same-sex marriage ban

Former solicitor general defended state’s ban in 2014, which a judge struck down as ‘an obvious pretext for discrimination’

The Independent UK

Lawyer Gets Harassment Restraining Order Against Ex-Clients Based on (Among Other Things) Online Criticism

No, says the Appeals Court of Massachusetts: We take this opportunity to reiterate that, where a c. 258E order is sought on the basis of speech alone, the plaintiff must prove that the speech rose to the level of true threats or fighting words and not merely that it was…

Reason

Federal judges in Ohio question viability of May 3 primary

A federal court panel is asking top Ohio elections officials for help determining whether to delay the state’s May 3 primary over redistricting chaos that has engulfed the state and left both congressional and state legislative lines unresolved

The Independent UK

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Court prepares to sentence Murray Bridge horse trainer Kevin Frew for child sex offending

Murray Bridge horse trainer Kevin Frew appears in Adelaide's District Court for a pre-sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to procuring a teenage girl for sex.

ABC News

Supreme Court Issues Stay, Favoring Navy, in Navy Seals COVID Vaccination Religious Exemption Case

In today's Austin v. U.S. Navy Seals 1–26, the Supreme Court stayed "[t]he district court's January 3, 2022 order, insofar as it precludes the Navy from considering respondents' vaccination status in making deployment, assignment, and other operational decisions … pending disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of…

Reason

Perth Children's Hospital nurse Peter De Mouilpied made dozens of child exploitation videos, court hears

A former Perth Children's Hospital nurse produced dozens of child exploitation videos featuring children as young as four and filmed students on their way to school for sexual gratification, the District Court in Perth is told.

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South Australian man found with child sex abuse files has limited rehabilitation prospects, court hears

A South Australian man found with about 1,300 image and video files of child abuse material remains sexually attracted to children, a prosecutor has told the District Court.

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Los Angeles Man Cons Amazon Out Of $1.3 Million In Fake Third-Party Sales

The cyber-fraud bilked online customers out of their orders, while collecting refund requests from the giant retailer.

Zenger

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s Supreme Court pick?

As Jackson’s Senate confirmation hearings get under way, Al Jazeera examines her path to the United States’ top court.

Al Jazeera

Jury selection to begin in Fortenberry trial - Roll Call

Opening statements are also expected to begin Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

Roll Call

US Man Who Tried to Join ISIS Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old Seattle man pleaded guilty Monday to a terrorism-related charge after being arrested while trying to board a flight to join ISIS. Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams was arrested last June at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as he checked in for a flight to Cairo. He entered a guilty plea in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell to face trial on theft charges after losing High Court appeal bid

Independent MP Troy Bell will face a District Court trial accused of misappropriating public funds before he entered parliament after he lost his High Court bid challenging the charges.

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Texas judge halts child abuse investigations of gender-affirming care for transgender youth

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas district court judge on Friday temporarily halted all child abuse investigations into gender-affirming care for trans minors, after a daylong hearing that pitted the mother of a transgender teenager against the state’s lawyers.

Tribune News Service

Irishman who sells religious goods charged over crashing truck into Russian Embassy in Dublin

Desmond Wisely, of Tully, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, represented himself when his case was called at Tallaght District Court

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Man 50s charged and youth arrested in relation to alleged assault in Limerick

The man, aged in his 50s, will appear before Limerick District Court on Monday

Reason

Do Circuit Courts Have "Supervisory Power" Over District Courts?

An interesting concurrence to one of today's Supreme Court decisions.

Benzinga

Court Dismisses Canopy's Cannabis Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Jazz's GW Pharma

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas dismissed a lawsuit filed by Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) against GW Pharmaceuticals on Feb. 25th.

Reason

Taking Away Foster Parenting License Based on Religious Views About Homosexuality May Violate First Amendment

From Lasche v. N.J., decided yesterday by the Third Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Peter Phipps, joined by Judges Thomas Hardiman and Robert Cowen: Two foster parents with religious views against same-sex marriage and homosexual conduct had their foster child removed and their foster license suspended. The foster parents…

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"Tacoma Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Arson at Downtown Seattle Protest"

From a Justice Department press release distributed yesterday: A 26-year-old Tacoma, Washington, woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 5 years in prison for arson for burning five Seattle Police vehicles parked around Sixth and Pine in downtown Seattle on Saturday, May 30, 2020, announced U.S.…

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#MeToo/#TheyLied Settlements, Arbitration, and Rescission

Reiterman v. Abid, decided today by the Eleventh Circuit (in an opinion by Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat, joined by Judges Elizabeth Branch and Britt Grant), involves a sexual assault allegation which led to a libel lawsuit, and which in turn led to a settlement agreement calling for arbitration. The question…

The Independent UK

Man charged over fatal shooting in Tallaght

The man, who is in his 50s, will appear before Tallaght District Court on Friday morning.

Dublin Live

Man charged in connection with fatal shooting of Tallaght dad Keith Conlon

He will appear before Tallaght District Court this morning

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot vows ‘open and transparent process’ for replacing ex-Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson in 11th Ward

Thompson resigned last week after being found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury of lying to regulators and filing false income tax returns.

ABC News

'Mr Porter' may act in WA gun heist trial if election timing allows, court hears

Former attorney-general Christian Porter will return to private legal practice after he leaves politics at the federal election and, according to statements to a recent hearing in the WA District Court, may act as legal counsel in a major trial that may be held even before polling day.

Los Angeles Times

Former Angels employee Eric Kay won't testify in his defense, his attorneys indicate

FORT WORTH, Texas — Eric Kay will not testify in his defense, his attorneys indicated in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.

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