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Federal Judge Upholds West Point’s Affirmative Action Policies in Admissions Process, Dismissing Lawsuit Request

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NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in its admissions process, rejecting a request to block affirmative action policies at the school. Judge Philip Halpern denied a group’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the school’s race-conscious admissions practices. The ruling is a result of a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group that prompted the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling last year. However, the high court’s ruling did not apply to military academies, prompting … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Virginia Ballots in 2024

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Alexandria, VA – A federal judge has dismissed a civil action lawsuit filed in Virginia seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballots in 2024. The lawsuit, filed on December 18, 2023, argued that Trump was ineligible to run for federal office based on his alleged engagement in insurrection against the United States after the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an opinion on December 29, 2023, dismissing the case on the grounds of lacking subject-matter jurisdiction. The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate how … Read more

Shreveport City Court Judge Sheva M. Sims Sworn In as Chief Judge, Paving the Way for New Era of Justice

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Shreveport, Louisiana – Sheva M. Sims, a judge at Shreveport City Court, will be officially installed as the chief judge on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Courtroom 1, located at 1244 Texas Avenue in Shreveport. Following the installation, a reception will be held to celebrate the occasion. Sims, who has served as the elected representative for Election District 2, Division D since 2011, was re-elected in both 2014 and 2020. She ran unopposed for her most recent term, which will end on December 31, 2026. Prior to her stint on … Read more

Federal Judge Delays Corruption Trial for Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Amid Supreme Court’s Pending Ruling on A Similar Case

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CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has been postponed as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews a similar case in Indiana. The trial, originally scheduled for April, has been rescheduled to begin on October 8, according to U.S. District Judge John Blakey. He warned prosecutors that proceeding with the trial before the Supreme Court’s ruling could result in a retrial. Madigan, seated at the defense table, consented to the delay. Madigan is one of several individuals facing public corruption charges in Chicago who have requested that their cases be put on … Read more