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Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Delay $10 Million Defamation Trial for Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

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Manhattan Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Delay Defamation Trial Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to postpone his $10 million defamation trial has been denied by a federal judge. Trump’s lawyer had requested a one-week delay for him to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral, but Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled against the request. In a letter to the judge, Trump’s lawyer stated that he planned to attend the trial but wanted to be present for the funeral first. However, Judge Kaplan rejected the request, offering condolences but denying the application. The funeral in question was for Amalija … Read more

University of Illinois Star Player’s Basketball Future in Jeopardy as Federal Judge Delays Ruling on Suspension

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. will be taking an indefinite break from the sport as a federal judge has postponed the decision on his request for a temporary restraining order and immediate reinstatement. Shannon Jr.’s legal team recently presented their case to U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, who has taken the matter “under advisement” and will reach a verdict at a later date. This means that Shannon Jr. will remain suspended from the team for the time being. The suspension of Shannon Jr. stems from his arrest and subsequent charges … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds Georgia’s Runoff System, Denying Black Voters’ Claims of Voter Suppression

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has declined to block Georgia’s system for runoff elections, which has faced scrutiny for its history of diluting Black voting power. The system, designed in the early 1960s to curb Black voting influence, was revamped by Republicans in 2021 to restrict ballot access after Democrats won two US Senate elections. As part of a broader package of voting restrictions, Georgia Republicans decreased the runoff election period from nine weeks to four weeks and reduced early voting from three weeks to one week. The … Read more

Federal Judge Declares Ban on Firearms in Post Offices Unconstitutional, Sparking Controversy Over Citizen’s Rights

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional. The ruling was made on Monday by Judge Robert Junell in the Western District of Texas. The case was brought forth by Joshua Holden, a resident of Plano, Texas, who argued that the ban violated his Second Amendment rights. Holden had filed a lawsuit after he was denied the ability to carry his firearm inside a post office in his hometown. In his ruling, Judge Junell stated that the ban on guns in post … Read more