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Retired Judge Slams Supreme Court’s ‘Dangerous Betrayal’ in Allowing Trump’s Second Term Bid

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Washington, D.C. – Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Thursday, which ruled that Colorado could not disqualify former President Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban. Luttig, a conservative jurist from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, argued that all nine justices “dangerously betrayed” democracy by making this decision (The Atlantic). Advocacy groups and voters had filed numerous challenges to Trump’s ballot eligibility in various states, citing his alleged involvement in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, as grounds for disqualification (The … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Arkansas Obscenity Law Targeting Libraries

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FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – A federal judge has once again rejected the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenges a state law criminalizing the distribution of library materials considered obscene to minors. The decision came in response to defendants’ requests to strike certain portions of the lawsuit. The lawsuit targets a law in Arkansas that makes it a crime to provide minors with library materials deemed obscene. The law has received criticism for potentially violating the First Amendment rights of individuals, including librarians and educators. In his ruling, the judge deemed the defendants’ requests to be without … Read more

Lawyers Challenge Trump’s Bid to Avoid Paying $83.3 Million Defamation Award

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New York lawyers representing E. Jean Carroll, the writer who was awarded an $83.3 million defamation judgment against former President Donald Trump, are urging a judge to reject Trump’s attempts to avoid posting security for the payment. In a submission to U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyers argued that Trump’s promises to pay the judgment are not credible and compared them to “scribbles on a paper napkin.” They criticized Trump’s reasoning for seeking relief, which they believe boils down to “trust me.” The hefty judgment was the outcome of a trial presided over … Read more

Michigan School Shooter’s Father Requests Jury from Different County in Bid for Fair Trial

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OXFORD, Mich. – The father of the teenager accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at a high school in Oxford, Michigan, is requesting a jury trial from another county. James Crumbley, the father of the 15-year-old suspect, Ethan Crumbley, made the request in an effort to avoid potential bias in his son’s trial. The shooting, which took place on November 30th, 2021, resulted in the tragic deaths of four students and the injury of several others. Crumbley’s attorney, Shannon Smith, filed a motion asking for a change of venue to a different county, arguing … Read more