Trump asks Supreme Court to delay sentencing in New York case - Roll Call President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt the sentencing for his felony conviction in New York state. Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025
Democrats push judicial nominations through GOP delays - Roll Call Republicans have employed a series of procedural tactics to slow confirmations of judicial nominees during the lame-duck session. Roll Call · Nov 21, 2024
The FBI Wrongly Raided This Family's Home. A Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Wants the Supreme Court To Step In. A federal court denied them the right to sue—despite Congress enacting a law five decades ago specifically for situations like this one. Reason · Nov 4, 2024
Watchdog: Cannon has pro-Trump "bias" Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed an amicus brief alleging Cannon has a pro-Trump "bias" Salon · Sep 4, 2024
Smith appeal could lead to Cannon ouster "There are some things in the law that are open to debate," commented attorney Neal Katyal. "This one is not" Salon · Aug 27, 2024
The FBI Raided This Innocent Woman's House. Will She Ever Get Justice? Thus far, the courts have barred Curtrina Martin from asking a jury for damages. She is appealing to the Supreme Court. Reason · Aug 8, 2024
New in the American Spectator: The 11th Circuit Should Reject Jack Smith's Past Political Justifications to Expedite His Latest Appeal "The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has no reason to accommodate politically motivated efforts to convict Trump before the election or inauguration." Reason · Jul 24, 2024
Bye, bye Aileen Judge Cannon’s dismissal of Trump’s documents case is likely to be overturned — and she’s likely to get the boot Salon · Jul 16, 2024
Cannon ruling could backfire on Trump Special Counsel Jack Smith can appeal the case to the 11th Circuit and ask for a new judge to oversee the case Salon · Jul 15, 2024
Florida federal judge tosses out Trump classified documents case - Roll Call A Florida federal judge dismissed the case against former President Donald Trump that alleges he mishandled classified documents. Roll Call · Jul 15, 2024
High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
Federal Judge, ICE Agents Linked to Compromised Spyware Use The surveillance company mSpy just suffered its third data breach in a decade, exposing government officials snooping for both official and unofficial reasons. Reason · Jul 2, 2024
The Fearless Fund grant for Black female business owners was ruled discriminatory by an appeals court. Here’s what may happen now. Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based VC firm, made headlines last week when a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Miami ruled that the firm suspend its Strivers Grant Contest. So, I thought I’d try to figure out what happens next and how Silicon Valley is… Fortune · Jun 10, 2024
Court Blocks Black-Owned Firm From Exclusive Grants For Black Women U.S. Court of Appeals ruling against a black-owned firm's exclusive grant program for black women entrepreneurs raises concerns about discrimination and hi... Top News · Jun 8, 2024
Salon · Apr 10, 2024 Expert: Cannon reversal may save her job Trump appointee backed down to "avoid an appeal that could result in her removal," argues Andrew Weissmann
Salon · Apr 6, 2024 Experts: Cannon order signals "bad news" Cannon's refusal to rule out Presidential Records Act defense may lead to "worse outcome" for Jack Smith at trial
Salon · Apr 4, 2024 Experts: Cannon on "thin ice" over bias "Expect the 11th Circuit to bench slap her" if Smith appeals, ex-U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance predicts
Salon · Feb 12, 2024 Expert: Court may "recuse" Judge Cannon Legal experts say Trump-appointed judge trapped herself "in a box of her own making" with new order
Salon · Feb 8, 2024 Experts rip Cannon's "disturbing" order "Compromising national security is a bridge too far,” says longtime Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe
Reason · Jan 10, 2024 Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Reform Prosecutor Removed from Office by Ron DeSantis "The First Amendment prevents DeSantis from identifying a reform prosecutor and then suspending him to garner political benefit," U.S. Circuit Judge Jill Pryor wrote.
Top News · Dec 19, 2023 Mark Meadows faces legal setback, Meadows and Giuliani sued Get ready for a wild ride as Ali Honig dives into Mark Meadows' legal setback and Rudy Giuliani's defamation trial. Uncover the facts and the creative tone!
Reason · Nov 2, 2023 A Montana Case Tests the Constitutionality of the Gun-Free School Zones Act The law makes it a felony to possess a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, which covers the sidewalk in front of Gabriel Metcalf's house.
Reason · Oct 4, 2023 Defenders of the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws Contradict Themselves If Facebook et al. are pushing a "radical leftist narrative," why don’t they have a constitutional right to do that?
Ballotpedia · Sep 5, 2023 Eleventh Circuit Court issues order in favor of city in Atlanta police facility referendum case On Sep. 1, 2023, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Atlanta in a lawsuit regarding the constitutionality of non-Atlanta residents collecting signatures for a referendum petition regarding the construction of a police training facility.
Reason · Jul 13, 2023 David Sosa Says Mistakenly Arresting Him Twice Based on His Name Violated His Rights. Other David Sosas Agree. The 11th Circuit rejected Sosa's constitutional claims, and he is asking the Supreme Court to intervene.