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Fulton County Judge Disqualifies Daniel Blackman, Invalidating Votes for Contesting Democratic Candidate Ahead of Georgia PSC Primary

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Fulton County judge has ruled that votes cast for a Democratic candidate in the upcoming primary election for the Georgia Public Service Commission will be invalid, following a determination of the candidate’s ineligibility. During a hearing earlier this week, Judge Ural Glanville upheld Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s decision to disqualify Daniel Blackman, who is vying for the District 3 seat in the June 17 primary. Blackman, a former regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has been contending with questions regarding his residency qualifications. An administrative law judge … Read more

Judge Imposes Strict Media Guidelines Ahead of Brooks Houck’s High-Profile Murder Trial

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Bowling Green, Ky. — A Nelson County Circuit Court judge has implemented strict regulations ahead of the upcoming trial of Brooks Houck, one of three individuals charged in connection with the disappearance and death of Crystal Rogers. The trial is scheduled to commence on June 24 at the Warren County Judicial Center. Judge Charles Simms issued a formal order that delineates comprehensive guidelines for media coverage, citing significant public and media interest in the case. He expressed concerns about creating a “circuslike atmosphere” within the courtroom, acknowledging that the case has attracted extensive attention from … Read more

Tensions Rise Ahead of Key House Vote as State Officials Accuse HealthTrust Leader of Misleading Testimony

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Concord, N.H. — As the New Hampshire House of Representatives prepares to cast a critical vote regarding the future of state risk pool groups that manage insurance for governmental units, a legal dispute has emerged involving Secretary of State David Scanlan and HealthTrust, the state’s largest insurance pool. During a recent court deposition, Scanlan’s legal counsel accused HealthTrust Executive Director Scott DeRoche of providing misleading information about the organization’s legal authority. Richard Gagliuso, representing Scanlan, challenged DeRoche’s assertions about HealthTrust’s nature, stating that the organization’s claims about its status as a “self-insurer” providing “fully insured” … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks ICE’s Last-Minute Attempt to Transfer Milford High Student Ahead of Immigration Hearing

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MILFORD, Mass. — A federal judge has halted a last-minute effort by immigration officials to relocate an 18-year-old Milford High School student just one day before his scheduled court appearance on immigration matters. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole denied a request from government attorneys seeking to transfer Marcelo Gomes Da Silva to another state after previously instructing that any relocation must allow for a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. According to court documents, motions for transfer and notification were submitted by Patricia Hyde, acting Field Office Director for Boston’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along … Read more