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Supreme Court rules in favor of antiabortion activist who said his right to protest was restricted
[The Washington Post] - The Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously that an evangelical Christian preacher and antiabortion activist can sue a Mississippi city for arresting him for protesting outside of a designated area in what he argued was a violation of his free speech rights.
DOJ seeks to undo Bannon’s conviction for defying Jan. 6 subpoena
[The Washington Post] - The Justice Department is taking steps to throw out Stephen K. Bannon’s conviction for defying a congressional subpoena about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, its latest shift in a legal position to benefit a close ally of President Donald Trump.
Don Lemon arrested by federal officials over church protest
Federal authorities arrested independent journalist Don Lemon in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, accusing him of breaking federal law during a protest of the Trump administration’s immigration policies at a church in Minnesota earlier this month.
Lawsuit contests RFK Jr.’s new vaccine guidance for children
(The Washington Post) - Several public health groups are suing to reverse a decision from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that narrows the list of vaccines recommended for children, arguing that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other leaders failed to consider how the new policy would endanger families and burden the health care system.
Man shot by Border Patrol in Portland charged with assaulting officer
[The Washington Post] — A Venezuelan national shot by a Border Patrol agent during a “targeted vehicle stop” in Portland, Oregon, was charged Monday with aggravated assault on a federal officer.
Wisconsin judge resigns after being convicted of obstructing migrant arrest
Jan 3 (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge who was convicted last month of obstruction for helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest submitted her resignation on Saturday, according to media reports.
Trump says he might sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for ‘gross incompetence’
[The Washington Post] — President Donald Trump on Monday said he might sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell for what the president called “gross incompetence,” injecting new tension into the already strained relationship between the White House and the independent central bank.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in lawsuit
[The Washington Post] — Tyler Perry has been accused of sexual assault in the second lawsuit this year from an aspiring actor who says the director used his power in Hollywood to take advantage of young men who want to star in his movies.
National Guard slaying case moves to federal court
Federal charges were brought Tuesday against the suspect in the killing of a member of the National Guard in Washington last month, a move that will permit determination of whether to pursue the death penalty, the District’s chief federal prosecutor said.
Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy Center
[The Washington Post] - A Democratic congresswoman sued the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees Monday to stop it from adding the president’s name to the institution, arguing that only Congress has the power to do so.
Judge extends prohibition on Kilmar Abrego García’s re-detainment
[The Washington Post] — A federal judge on Monday kept in place a temporary order prohibiting the Trump administration from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego García, saying she wants officials to tell her their intentions while she considers how to rule next because she doesn’t trust that he won’t again be deported illegally.
Virginia sheriff accused of violating ethics law, in rare Hatch Act case
[The Washington Post] — The Office of Special Counsel took the unusual move Thursday of filing a complaint against a local Virginia sheriff for allegedly using his public office to fuel his 2025 reelection bid, marking the first time the federal ethics watchdog has brought this kind of disciplinary action against a local or state official in at least a decade.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
Law News
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
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