Tag: judges
With $2 Million for G.O.P. Judges, Elon Musk Wades Further Into Texas Politics
The world’s richest person has waded into local election contests in Texas where his sizable contributions can make a big difference.
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Man Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination Seeks Judge’s Recusal
Lawyers for Ryan Routh want Judge Aileen Cannon to remove herself from the case after a report that her name was among those who could be appointed to [...]
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC, Kalshi Both Grilled by Judges in Appeals Court
A panel of judges grilled attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction-betting platform Kalshi over the company's effort [...]
Crypto Town Square X Is Reportedly Now Banned in Brazil Following Judge’s Ruling
For cryptocurrencies, the decision cuts Brazilian users off from a platform that has for years served as the industry's town square. Crypto-supporter [...]
Parts of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Blocked by Judges
A part of the SAVE plan that would have cut monthly bills for millions of borrowers starting on July 1 was put on hold.
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Judge’s Decisions in Documents Case Play Into Trump’s Delay Strategy
Judge Aileen Cannon has given sober consideration to arguments that some experts say should have been promptly dispensed with, leaving a backlog of pr [...]
Top judges urge UK to stop arms sales to Israel
Lawyers and academics say arms sales must end due to the 'plausible risk of genocide' in Gaza.
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Republicans Can’t Restructure North Carolina Election Boards, Judges Rule
A panel made up of two Republicans and one Democrat ruled that a law passed last year to change the makeup of election boards is unconstitutional.
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As Biden Judicial Confirmations Slow, Senate Gains Ground on Red-State Judges
The Democratic majority has made headway in winning confirmation of Biden nominees in G.O.P.-led states, but has fallen behind the pace of the Trump e [...]
Who Are the Judges Hearing Trump’s Appeal?
The panel includes a Republican appointee who is no stranger to cases involving Donald J. Trump.
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Judges Lean Toward Rejecting Trump’s Immunity Claim in Court
The judges seem likely to reject a key element of Trump’s defense in the election case.
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Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers pitch for changes to judge’s jury instruction
The attorneys representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have written another letter to the judge, seeking changes to the jury instructions; in the [...]
‘I’m still not seeing it’ — Judges skeptical of Ryder Ripps’ BAYC appeal
Nonfungible token (NFT) artist Ryder Ripps’ most recent attempt to dismiss the Bored Ape Yacht Club-related lawsuit against him appears to have fallen [...]
Federal Judge’s Ruling Boosts Odds of US Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Adds Optimism to Grayscale’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts
My view is if a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF gets approved, there should be little argument for holding up a spot ether ETF. And Grayscale itself has said it [...]
Judges deny Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal for early release
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied a motion for early release for former FTX CEO Sam Bankma [...]