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What’s next after Donald Trump was denied immunity from criminal charges

Donald Trump’s appellate court loss on whether he’s immune from prosecution moves him closer to standing trial for trying to overturn the 2020 election even as he campaigns for the presidency again.

The Times of India

The D.C. Circuit Unanimously Rejects Trump's Audacious Presidential Immunity Claim

The appeals court says it "cannot accept that the office of the Presidency places its former occupants above the law for all time thereafter."

Reason

Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn't have broad immunity from prosecution

Tuesday's decision comes at a crucial time for both Trump and the federal case against him. He almost certainly will appeal the ruling either to the full D.C. Circuit or to the Supreme Court.

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Appeals court finds no immunity for Trump in DC criminal case - Roll Call

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face criminal charges related to efforts to overturn 2020 election results.

Roll Call

"Freakout stage" over Trump ruling delay

Legal observers are flummoxed over the delay in D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals immunity ruling

Salon

Second Amendment Roundup: Agency "Guidance," Interpretive Regulations, and Chevron

State and federal agencies express views that are thinly-veiled diktats.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Instagram foxes, kosher Pickles, and maritime riches.

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Appeals panel to hear oral arguments on Trump immunity - Roll Call

A federal appeals court in Washington hears arguments Tuesday about Donald Trump’s arguments that he is immune from prosecution.

Roll Call

Expert: Smith filing hammers Trump claim

"Jack Smith hammers him with all the weaknesses of that claim in this new filing," says CNN analyst Norm Eisen

Salon

Prof: SCOTUS ruling "bad news for Trump"

Supreme Court decision indicates "there’s really no reason for their involvement because this is not a close call"

Salon

Supreme Court's Decision on Special Counsel Case Creates Uncertainty

The high court's decision on the special counsel's case delays trial, leaving uncertainty. Will Trump stand trial? Find out the possible outcomes here.

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Jack Smith Lacks Standing to File in the Supreme Court Because He is Only a Private Citizen

The Justices must sua sponte address Jack Smith's lack of standing.

Reason

D.C. Circuit Rejects Oil Company Attempt to Remove District's Climate Suit to Federal Court

Yet another federal circuit court of appeals rejects energy company removal claims.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Gag orders, sleeper berths, and a prosecutor's "dodgy side hustle."

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Supreme Court to decide issue tied to hundreds of Jan. 6 cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court accepted a case Wednesday that could affect hundreds of prosecutions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton names administrative law expert with conservative bona fides Texas’ solicitor general

Aaron Nielson will take a one-year leave of absence from BYU’s law school to lead the influential unit within the attorney general’s office.

Salon

Court: Trump lawyer not a member of bar

"Our rules do not allow us to accept filings from attorneys who are not members," a court clerk told John Lauro

Reason

35 Years Ago, a Judge Said Marijuana Did Not Belong in Schedule I. HHS Finally Agrees.

The 1988 case highlighted the DEA's stubborn insistence that marijuana has no "accepted medical use."

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Another Appeals Court Accuses the FDA of Committing "Surprise Switcheroo"

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit takes issue with how the FDA evaluated Fontem's unflavored vaping products.

Reason

2 Reasons It's Not Clear That Trump 'Corruptly' Obstructed an Official Proceeding

Appeals in the January 6 cases raise serious questions about how broadly the statute should be applied.

Tribune News Service

Trump’s lingering appeal over Pence’s Jan. 6 testimony dismissed

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court tossed out what remained of Donald Trump’s unsuccessful legal fight to stop his former vice president-turned-rival Mike Pence from testifying about efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Reason

D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Bivens Claims Over Clearing of Lafayette Park

Applying settled precedent, the court bars a Bivens action, but Judge Walker suggests a possilble alternative.

Reason

Judge Dave Retires from the Bench

The Honorable David B. Sentelle has heard his last case.

WEKU

The debt ceiling deal bulldozes a controversial pipeline's path through the courts

The Mountain Valley Pipeline got an extraordinary boost in the debt ceiling deal. Court challenges have stalled the controversial natural gas pipeline stretching from West Virginia to North Carolina.

Roll Call

Senate confirms Bradley N. Garcia to appeals court in DC - Roll Call

The Senate is expected Monday to confirm Bradley N. Garcia to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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