March 30, 2021 Biden judicial nominee would be first Muslim federal judge in US history President Biden on Tuesday nominated Judge Zahid N. Quraishi to be a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, a move that would make the Army veteran the first-ever lifetime-appointed Muslim federal judge if confirmed.
March 30, 2021 Biden announces 11 judicial nominees to federal bench, including progressive SCOTUS favorite President Biden on Tuesday morning announced his first slate of judicial nominees, which includes three judges to the powerful federal courts of appeals, igniting more speculation about possible future nominees to the Supreme Court.
March 20, 2021 Google Incognito mode isn't so private: here's why Google is facing a $5 billion lawsuit over complaints that its Chrome browser tracks users even when using “Incognito” mode.
March 19, 2021 Federal judge warns 'dangerous' media has 'very close to one-party control' in blistering libel case dissent A federal appeals court judge has offered a blistering dissent in an obscure libel case that takes the measure of the mainstream media's bias.
March 19, 2021 Judge temporarily blocks South Carolina abortion ban A federal judge in South Carolina issued on Thursday the latest in a series of actions blocking a state abortion ban from taking effect.
March 19, 2021 Washington state HS coach fired over post-game prayers loses Ninth Circuit court round A former high school football coach in Washington state who is fighting a school district’s ban on post-game prayers with his players that cost him his job, has lost his latest court battle.
March 17, 2021 US Court of Appeals in DC 'discourages' lawyers from filing using Garamond font Word nerds be warned – when filing briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, don’t type in the centuries-old Garamond font.
March 12, 2021 CDC eviction moratorium exceeded authority, federal judge in Ohio rules In a victory for landlords, a federal judge in Ohio ruled Thursday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it ordered a moratorium on evictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
March 6, 2021 NYC judge overturns convictions for 3 men in 1996 murder of off-duty cop, business owner A New York City judge overturned convictions for three men who spent more than two decades in prison for the 1996 double murder of an off-duty cop and a business owner, after the judge ruled that prosecutors withheld key evidence, according to reports.
March 6, 2021 Lawyer for 'QAnon Shaman' argues for his client's release, compares him to Forrest Gump The attorney representing Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," argued Friday that his client should be released pending trial before a federal judge in Washington.