Apr 21 Catholic bankruptcy case rulings clouded by judge’s donations By Jim Mustian, Associated Press An Associated Press investigation finds a federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. Continue reading
Mar 30 Judge’s ruling undercuts Affordable Care Act preventive screenings By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge in Texas who has previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation's health law. Continue reading
Nov 11 Judge stops pot dispensary licenses in parts of New York By Michael Hill A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York from issuing recreational marijuana dispensary licenses in Brooklyn and parts of upstate New York while a legal challenge to the state's selection process is being considered. Continue reading
Feb 19 Judge says lawyer who killed her son also tracked Sotomayor By Associated Press The lawyer who killed a federal judge's son and seriously wounded her husband at their New Jersey home last summer also had been tracking Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the judge said in a television interview. Continue reading
Nov 19 Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have put up new roadblocks for asylum-seekers convicted of a variety of crimes. It was set to take effect Friday. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Carolinas brace for Hurricane Isaias In our news wrap Monday, coastal North and South Carolina braced for Hurricane Isaias. The storm is a minimal hurricane but will still challenge residents with another disruption during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, thousands of people in Southern California spent… Continue watching
Jul 13 Federal judge rules women can get abortion pill without doctor visits By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill. Continue reading
Jul 13 Tennessee governor signs 6-week abortion ban, federal judge swiftly blocks By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The Republican governor's action Monday triggered quick action by a federal judge, who opted to wait for the bill to become law to rule on whether to block its bans. Continue reading
Nov 06 Judge strikes down new federal abortion rule By Associated Press The rule let clinicians object to providing abortions and other services that conflict with their moral and religious beliefs. Continue reading
Dec 13 2 of Trump’s judicial nominees aren’t moving forward By Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has said the two nominees were going "nowhere."… Continue reading