Judges

Federal Judge’s Son Admits to Secretly Filming Women, Could Avoid Jail with Alternative Sentencing Program

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In New York, Daniel McAvoy, a 51-year-old man whose father is a federal judge, has pleaded guilty to charges related to secretly recording sexual activities with multiple women, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced. This week in state Supreme Court, McAvoy admitted to seven counts of unlawful surveillance after accusations surfaced that he had covertly filmed four women during private moments without their consent. McAvoy, residing on Manhattan’s affluent Upper East Side, reportedly engaged in consensually intimate encounters with these women at various apartments he rented. However, the women were unaware that they were being … Read more

Greg Olsen Pokes Fun at Aaron Judge’s World Series Error During NFL Broadcast

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In what has become a notable moment across sports, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge’s mishandling of a key play during the World Series has transcended baseball, catching the attention of football commentators as well. During a recent NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, Fox sports commentator Greg Olsen evoked Judge’s error while discussing a dropped pass by Saints’ running back Alvin Kamara. Olsen, alongside Joe Davis, who also provided the play-by-play commentary for the World Series, likened Kamara’s mishap to Judge’s pivotal blunder. During the fifth inning of Game … Read more

Los Angeles to Elect Five Superior Court Judges Amid Calls for Diversity and Reform

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Los Angeles, CA — This November, Los Angeles voters will take to the polls to elect five judges to the Los Angeles Superior Court, selecting from a field of ten candidates who advanced from the March primary elections. The judges elected will serve six-year terms in offices numbered 39, 48, 97, 135, and 137. These elections are critical as Superior Court judges handle a wide range of legal matters including criminal, civil, and family cases. Campaigns for Superior Court positions tend to be less visible than those for other offices, due to fewer resources and … Read more

Missouri Supreme Court Judges Broniec and Gooch Seek Voter Approval in Upcoming Retention Election

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Jefferson City, MO — This November, voters in Missouri will face the important decision of whether to retain two of their Supreme Court justices, Judges Kelly Broniec and Ginger Gooch, who are appearing on the ballot following their appointments last year by Governor Mike Parson. Both justices were appointed after a rigorous selection process overseen by the Appellate Judicial Commission, which includes lawyers, citizens, and is chaired by the chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. The reappointment of a justice in Missouri involves a nonpartisan review, enabling voters to decide if the justices should … Read more