Rejects

Judge Narrowly Rejects Delaware Attorney General’s Claims in Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Industry

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WILMINGTON, Del. — A judge in Delaware has dismissed several claims made by the state’s attorney general in a lawsuit accusing the fossil fuel industry of downplaying the risks of climate change. This ruling significantly narrows the scope of the suit, which sought to hold the industry accountable for the effects of air pollution within the state. Democratic Attorney General Kathleen Jennings filed the lawsuit in 2020, teaming up with a California law firm that has previously sued the oil industry on behalf of other state and local governments. While Superior Court Judge Mary Johnston … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Special Prosecutor’s Attempt to Uncover Trump’s Legal Strategy in RICO Case

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TAMPA, Fla. – A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has rejected special prosecutor Jack Smith’s attempt to compel Trump to disclose part of his legal strategy in the ongoing investigation. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon denied Smith’s motion, which sought to force Trump to reveal whether he intends to use an “advice-of-counsel” defense against allegations of improper retention and storage of classified documents. In his November motion, Smith argued that Trump had indicated his intention to claim he was following legal advice when he retained the documents. Smith cited public statements by … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Delay $10 Million Defamation Trial for Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

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Manhattan Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Delay Defamation Trial Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to postpone his $10 million defamation trial has been denied by a federal judge. Trump’s lawyer had requested a one-week delay for him to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral, but Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled against the request. In a letter to the judge, Trump’s lawyer stated that he planned to attend the trial but wanted to be present for the funeral first. However, Judge Kaplan rejected the request, offering condolences but denying the application. The funeral in question was for Amalija … Read more

Julian Assange’s Lawyer Warns of Suicide Risk if UK High Court Rejects Extradition Appeal

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London, UK – Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, faces the risk of suicide if his final appeal against extradition to the United States is rejected by the UK High Court next month, according to his lawyer. Jennifer Robinson, an international human rights lawyer, expressed concern for Assange’s mental well-being, stating that he is unlikely to endure extradition if the court ruling does not favor him. Assange is currently held in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison, awaiting extradition on charges related to the publication of thousands of diplomatic and military documents in 2010. The US government … Read more