Immunity

Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Additional Briefing on Presidential Immunity in Classified Documents Case

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WASHINGTON — In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has decided to allow more time for former President Donald Trump to argue presidential immunity in the ongoing Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. This decision comes on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling affirming limited immunity for presidents in certain circumstances, an argument Trump’s legal team is keen to expand in their defense. The Supreme Court’s recent decision, which supports the notion that a president can be immune from prosecutions for actions taken while in office under specific conditions, has added a new … Read more

Supreme Court Grants Partial Immunity to Trump, Case on 2020 Election Actions Returns to Lower Court

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Washington, D.C. — In a decision pronounced Monday, the Supreme Overturned a key part of Donald Trump’s appeal, asserting that while he has immunity for his actions as president, not all efforts to contest the 2020 presidential results will be shielded under this protection. The court, which was divided 6-3 along ideological lines, has remanded the former president’s case back to a lower court. This development introduces a layer of complexity to the legal challenges he faces ahead of his potential electoral bout against President Joe Biden this November. The Supreme Court’s ruling adds another … Read more

Clark County School District’s Motion for Immunity in Cyberattack Class Action Lawsuit Under Consideration by Judge

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LAS VEGAS, NV – A judge in Clark County is leaning toward granting the motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the Clark County School District (CCSD) in response to a cyberattack in 2023 that leaked students’ data. However, the judge wants both sides to prepare arguments regarding the district’s potential immunity. CCSD initially informed families about the breach on October 16, after discovering the issue around October 5. The lawsuit, filed on October 31, alleges that the breach led to the exposure of highly sensitive information belonging to teachers, students, graduates, and … Read more

Trump Denied Presidential Immunity in Hush Money Trial: Case to Proceed on April 15th

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New York: Former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity has been denied by Justice Juan Merchan in his criminal hush-money trial. The judge ruled that Trump had multiple opportunities to raise the claim of presidential immunity before he did, effectively shutting down his argument. The judge stated that since he was denying the motion on this basis, he did not need to address whether presidential immunity would prevent the introduction of evidence of official presidential acts in a criminal proceeding. Trump’s trial is still scheduled to begin on April 15th. Meanwhile, Special counsel Jack … Read more