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Federal Judge Demands Better Protections After Gunman Killed Son In Attack At her Home

12/03/20

Federal Judge Demands Better Protections After Gunman Killed Son In Attack At her Home

Judge Esther Salas’ son was killed earlier this year by a gunman who had compiled personal information on her. Now she’s pushing for a federal privacy protection of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers.

Judge Strikes Down Trump Admin. Rule That Would Slash Food Stamps For 700,000 Americans

10/30/20

Judge Strikes Down Trump Admin. Rule That Would Slash Food Stamps For 700,000 Americans

The administration’s proposed rule change, which was finalized last year, would have impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals in need while saving the government $5.5 billion over five years.

Federal Judge Rules Dakota Access Pipeline Must Be Shut Down And Emptied For Now

07/06/20

Federal Judge Rules Dakota Access Pipeline Must Be Shut Down And Emptied For Now

The decision provides a major, if-temporary, victory to those who have continually protested against the oil pipeline over the years, including members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.

Tennessee Judge Holds Law Student’s Baby While Swearing Her In

11/12/19

Tennessee Judge Holds Law Student’s Baby While Swearing Her In

A video of the sweet ceremony has gone viral online.

Prosecutors Are the Most Powerful Individuals in a Court of Law

09/21/19

Prosecutors Are the Most Powerful Individuals in a Court of Law

Journalist Emily Bazelon says most prosecutors, not judges, are the most powerful people in a courtroom.

Police Pull Over Judge for Tailgating

08/08/19

Police Pull Over Judge for Tailgating

This is how traffic stops work when you’re white and powerful.

Judge Halts Closure of Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic

05/31/19

Judge Halts Closure of Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic

Missouri could become the first U.S. state with zero legal abortion clinics

Women Candidates Are Still Judged Much More Harshly Than Men

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Women Candidates Are Still Judged Much More Harshly Than Men

Former senior Obama and Hillary staffer Jennifer Palmieri sees a big gender gap in how men and women politicians are covered.“I was Hillary Clinton’s communications director and President Obama’s communications director,” she explained.

Judge Orders Hunter to Watch 'Bambi' Monthly After Illegally Killing Deer

12/18/18

Judge Orders Hunter to Watch 'Bambi' Monthly After Illegally Killing Deer

Missouri hunter David Berry Jr. was sentence to one year in jail for his role in a group that reportedly killed hundreds of deer illegally.

Here's What the Texas Ruling on the Affordable Care Act Means

12/17/18

Here's What the Texas Ruling on the Affordable Care Act Means

Recently a federal judge in Texas struck down Obamacare in its entirety — but what does that actually mean

19 Black Women Elected Judges in One Texas County

11/13/18

19 Black Women Elected Judges in One Texas County

19 Black women were elected judges in a single Texas county.“Here we are here in Texas, which is, you know, historically and politically a very conservative state and we made it.

South Carolina Judge Arrested For Growing Weed

07/22/18

South Carolina Judge Arrested For Growing Weed

Mareno Cyrus Foggie, a Laurens County, SC magistrate judge, was arrested for allegedly growing weed.