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politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Appeals Court Denies DOJ’s Bid to Arrest Don Lemon in Minneapolis Church Protest

A federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department’s extraordinary bid to compel a lower‑court judge to issue arrest warrants for journalist Don Lemon and four others tied to a Minneapolis church protest, after a magistrate had refused warrants for Lemon and the others; the judge and the appeals panel criticized the request as unprecedented and not an emergency, leaving no warrants issued and unclear next steps for the DOJ.

via The New York Times|

#arrest-warrants #don-lemon #eighth-circuit

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Appeals Court Finds Don Lemon Probable Cause in Minnesota Church Protest, Denies Warrant Signing

A federal appeals court held that the DOJ has probable cause to charge five defendants, including Don Lemon, over an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church but declined to compel a district judge to sign the arrest warrants, leaving open the possibility of new affidavits or grand jury indictments.

via CBS News|

#anti-ice-protest #arrest-warrants #don-lemon

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Appeals Court Pauses ICE Pepper-Spray Limits in Minnesota Protests

An Eighth Circuit panel granted an administrative stay, temporarily lifting a district court injunction that had restricted how ICE agents interact with protesters in Minnesota, including bans on pepper spray, while the Trump administration pursues the appeal.

via The New York Times|

#eighth-circuit #ice #injunction

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

The Supreme Court's Potential Overhaul of Voting Rights Litigation and Precedent

A voting rights case currently before the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals could potentially reshape how voting rights are litigated in the courts. The court ruled that individuals or advocacy groups cannot bring a lawsuit under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits the denial or abridgment of the right to vote based on race or color. Instead, only the federal government can initiate such lawsuits. Legal experts believe the case will likely reach the Supreme Court, giving the justices an opportunity to examine the Voting Rights Act in a presidential election year. The ruling currently applies only to federal courts within the Eighth Circuit, but there are other pending lawsuits challenging political maps across the country.

via Fox News|

#eighth-circuit #gerrymandering #lawsuit