Executive

Nationwide Injunction on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Upheld by US Judge

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A federal judge in San Francisco has reaffirmed a nationwide injunction preventing the implementation of a controversial executive order regarding birthright citizenship that had been issued under the administration of former President Donald Trump. This order sought to eliminate the practice of granting citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil, a provision protected under the 14th Amendment. U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton declared that the executive order was unconstitutional and would not be enforced. The ruling came following a lawsuit filed by several states arguing that the order would undermine long-standing laws concerning citizenship. Judge … Read more

Citizens Challenge Election Boards in High-Stakes Recall Timeline for Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A group of four citizens from Jackson County is seeking to prevent the consolidation of two lawsuits linked to the recall election of County Executive Frank White Jr. The move comes in response to a recent joint filing by the Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards, which are advocating for the merging of their cases related to the impending election. Phil LeVota, the attorney representing the citizens, submitted this request amid a disagreement over the timing of the recall election. The citizens are pushing for the election to be held … Read more

Federal Court Upholds $800K Verdict for Genesee County Road Commission Executive in Discrimination Retaliation Case

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GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. — A federal appeals court has recently upheld an $800,000 jury verdict awarded to a Genesee County Road Commission executive, who alleged that she faced retaliation for raising concerns about discrimination and her disability accommodations. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed this decision on July 16, 2023. The court dismissed the Road Commission’s various challenges to the jury’s findings, including a motion for a new trial, stating that they lacked merit and did not justify overturning the original ruling. In her case, the executive claimed that after she made formal … Read more

Federal Court Presses Trump Administration on Controversial Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Amid Growing Legal Tensions

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GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge has given the Justice Department until noon Tuesday to clarify its plans regarding the implementation of an executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, following a recent Supreme Court decision to lift nationwide injunctions against the measure. During a court hearing on Monday, Justice Department attorney Brad Rosenberg indicated that the Trump administration intends to hold off on enforcing the order, which would deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents lack citizenship status, for four weeks. This delay aligns with the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, … Read more