Judicial

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two Successful Lawyers to Judicial Positions in Seminole and Sarasota Counties

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Sanford, FL – Two lawyers with proven track records have recently been appointed as judges in Seminole and Sarasota Counties, respectively, by Governor Ron DeSantis. These appointments come as replacements for judges who have been promoted from county courts to circuit courts. In Seminole County, Sylvia Grunor, a former donor to Governor DeSantis’ presidential campaign, has been granted the position. Grunor, who hails from Sanford, has a long history in the legal field. She was interviewed by the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission in 2016 and previously ran for the trial bench in 2000. Grunor … Read more

Unveiling the Hidden Influence: How Party Affiliation Shapes Judicial Outcomes, Reveals Washington Post Columnist

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Washington, D.C. – A recent column in The Washington Post has sparked a discussion surrounding the inclusion of a judge’s appointing president in legal media. Ruth Marcus, the author of the column, defended the practice as a standard convention in the industry. She received an email from an unnamed federal appeals court judge, nominated by President Ronald Reagan, expressing their disagreement with this approach. This exchange has led to a broader conversation about the relevance of party affiliation when reporting on judicial decisions. Marcus addressed the judge’s contentions by citing research conducted by Harvard Law … Read more

Judicial Ruling Upholds $5M Payment for MyPillow’s Mike Lindell in Election Data Controversy

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MINNEAPOLIS – MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered to pay $5 million in a legal battle over election data, according to a federal judge ruling on Thursday. The judge’s decision affirms the allegations made by Dominion Voting Systems, a manufacturer of voting machines, that Lindell had defamed them by promoting baseless claims of election fraud. The lawsuit, filed by Dominion Voting Systems, accused Lindell of spreading false information about the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. Lindell has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has repeatedly claimed that the election … Read more

From Dark Shadows to Redemption: Lawyer Morohashi Yoshitomo and Judicial Scrivener Kōmura Ryūichi Open Up About Their Yakuza Histories and Journey to Reform

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TOKYO (AP) — Two individuals intimately acquainted with the dark world of the Japanese criminal organization known as the Yakuza recently shed light on their past involvement. Lawyer Morohashi Yoshitomo and judicial scrivener Kōmura Ryūichi, both from Tokyo, recounted their experiences in candid interviews. Yoshitomo, who now practices law, revealed that he used to work for a Yakuza-affiliated law firm in the early 2000s. He admitted to aiding the organization in money laundering activities and providing legal advice on illicit matters. However, after witnessing the harm caused by the Yakuza’s influence, Yoshitomo decided to sever … Read more