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Damon Stevenson Appointed as Circuit Judge in Hinds County, Promising Fresh Perspectives on Justice

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JACKSON, Miss. — Damon Stevenson has been appointed as a Circuit Judge in Hinds County, expanding his role within Mississippi’s judicial system. The announcement marks a significant step in his legal career and is expected to have wide-reaching implications for the community he will serve. Stevenson, who previously held various legal positions, will step into this role with a commitment to uphold the law and deliver justice fairly. His legal background includes both civil and criminal law, which should benefit a diverse range of cases handled in Hinds County. Local officials expressed optimism about Stevenson’s … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit Blaming Philadelphia School District for Tragic Shooting of 14-Year-Old Football Player

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PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a mother whose son was shot and killed near a high school football field, ruling that the school district could not be held responsible for the tragic incident. Fourteen-year-old Nicolas Elizalde was killed by a stray bullet on September 27, 2022, after leaving a scrimmage at Roxborough High School. As he and his teammates were walking toward the locker room, they were caught in a hail of gunfire from five assailants targeting someone else. The shooting also left four other teenagers injured. Meredith Elizalde, … Read more

Judge Upholds Dismissal of Boulder Flood Mitigation Lawsuit, Residents Prepare Supreme Court Appeal

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Boulder, Colorado – A decision by a Boulder County District Court judge has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the City of Boulder’s financing methods for the South Boulder Creek flood mitigation project, a move that residents claim undermines their legal standing. In an order issued on August 25, District Court Judge Michael Kotlarczyk rejected assertions from the activist group Save South Boulder, which argued that the city erroneously classified a stormwater and flood fee as a non-tax under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). The group contended that the fee was misapplied to … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Controversial Lawsuit Against Maryland Judges, Citing Unprecedented Assault on Judiciary

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BALTIMORE — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration targeting Maryland’s federal judiciary, condemning the legal action as “potentially calamitous.” U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, appointed by Trump himself, criticized the administration’s ongoing attacks on the judiciary, noting that White House officials had labeled judges with terms such as “rogue” and “unhinged.” Cullen emphasized that while governmental branches may experience tensions, the executive’s coordinated effort to undermine the integrity of judges was both unprecedented and regrettable. “Mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary’s constitutional role,” he stated. … Read more