Dismisses

Judge Dismisses Six Charges Against Trump and Allies in Election Interference Case, But Case Continues

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Atlanta, Georgia – In a significant development in the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies, a judge has dismissed six counts in the criminal racketeering indictment. Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Superior Court ruled that the charges lacked specific detail but decided not to dismiss the overall case. The dismissal is based on the argument that the charges failed to sufficiently explain the nature of the alleged crimes. In a nine-page order issued on Wednesday, Judge McAfee dismissed six charges against Trump and five co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Migrant Parole Policy

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MCALLEN, Texas — In a surprising ruling, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas against a Biden administration policy that allows migrants from certain countries to fly to the United States if they have American sponsors. The lawsuit specifically targeted a parole program that permits migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to temporarily live in the US if approved. Launched over a year ago, the program allows up to 30,000 migrants from these four countries to enter the US on a monthly basis. The policy has been praised by officials for … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Wisconsin Senate from Lawsuit Over Green Bay City Hall Audio Recording Equipment

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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – A federal judge has dismissed the Wisconsin Senate from a lawsuit against the city of Green Bay over the installation of audio recording equipment as part of a city hall security system. The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for approximately a year, alleges that the recording equipment violated the privacy rights of visitors to city hall and has cost state taxpayers over $400,000. The lawsuit was filed in the weeks leading up to last year’s mayoral election, with individuals involved having close ties to Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s Republican opponent. … Read more

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Dismisses Johnson & Johnson Affiliate’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Highlights Impact on Future Filings

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Philadelphia, PA – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark ruling today, dismissing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed by Johnson & Johnson affiliate LTL Management LLC. This decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for future bankruptcy filings of a similar nature. The bankruptcy case stemmed from a multi-step divisional merger conducted under Texas law. Following the merger, LTL became responsible for J&J’s talc liabilities, but did not possess any operating assets. In October 2021, LTL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sought an injunction from the bankruptcy court to protect J&J … Read more