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Massachusetts Voter Data Case Ends as DOJ Lawsuit Is Dismissed
politics1 day ago

Massachusetts Voter Data Case Ends as DOJ Lawsuit Is Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's December lawsuit seeking Massachusetts voter-registration data, ruling the DOJ did not adequately demonstrate a legal right to obtain sensitive information such as drivers' license numbers, addresses, and partial SSNs. The decision further constrains the Trump administration's efforts to collect state voter-roll data, a pattern seen across the country as DOJ sought data from at least 48 states and DC.

via The Boston Globe|
#doj#federal-court#massachusetts
Maryland GOP official charged in yacht-refinance scheme
politics11 days ago

Maryland GOP official charged in yacht-refinance scheme

A Maryland GOP official, James Appel, was indicted on three counts each of wire fraud and money laundering for routing $200,000 from a politician’s campaign accounts and a local tennis nonprofit into his own accounts to refinance a 65-foot yacht, while falsely inflating campaign asset balances; he pleaded not guilty as the indictment was unsealed on March 26. Appel, longtime Maryland GOP comptroller, has since left the party; Del. Kathy Szeliga described the case as a betrayal and called for jail time and asset seizure.

via thebanner.com|
#federal-court#money-laundering#politics
Beatty Moves to Block Kennedy Center Trump Rename
politics15 days ago

Beatty Moves to Block Kennedy Center Trump Rename

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, filed a federal court motion to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and halt a planned two-year closure, arguing the rename violates governing statutes and fiduciary duties; supporters say renovations would proceed and the center would remain a living memorial to John F. Kennedy.

via Rolling Stone|
#federal-court#fiduciary-obligations#joyce-beatty
Court ruling throws ACIP's future into question as membership and decisions are paused
us-news21 days ago

Court ruling throws ACIP's future into question as membership and decisions are paused

A federal judge halted 13 ACIP members and all of their decisions, prompting confusion over whether the vaccine advisory panel will be disbanded, reconstituted, or remain with new leadership; four recently named members still serve, while officials say no final path has been decided, and the ruling also paused changes to the routine childhood vaccine schedule, keeping all 17 vaccines under current recommendations.

via The Guardian|
#acip#federal-court#public-health
Judge Signals Possible Halt to Trump's $400M White House Ballroom Plan
politics23 days ago

Judge Signals Possible Halt to Trump's $400M White House Ballroom Plan

At a Washington, DC hearing, Judge Richard Leon criticized Donald Trump’s plan to convert the White House East Wing into a $400 million ballroom and signaled he may halt the project after a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation argues it lacks proper authorization and reviews. White House lawyers contend no outside approval is needed and some funding is private, while federal review bodies have delayed votes pending public input. Leon, who has previously ruled against the preservationists, called the administration’s arguments 'brazen' and said a ruling is expected by the end of March, underscoring ongoing questions about presidential alterations to the historic residence.

via The Guardian|
#ballroom#federal-court#historic-preservation
Defense argues Trump Jan. 6 pardon should cover pipe-bomb suspect near Capitol
politics25 days ago

Defense argues Trump Jan. 6 pardon should cover pipe-bomb suspect near Capitol

Lawyers for Brian Cole, charged with transporting an explosive device near the Capitol complex on Jan. 5–6, 2021, contend that Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon should cover him, arguing his conduct was tied to the events at the Capitol and that the devices did not explode or injure anyone; they compare his case to others who were pardoned or had sentences commuted, while the White House has not commented and Cole remains detained awaiting trial.

via NBC News|
#dc#federal-court#jan6
Federal judge halts Kennedy's vaccine policy overhaul, pausing immunization changes
politics25 days ago

Federal judge halts Kennedy's vaccine policy overhaul, pausing immunization changes

A federal judge blocked Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s sweeping changes to the nation’s childhood immunization schedule, ruling the administration unlawfully altered policy and reconstituted the CDC vaccine advisory panel. The ruling pauses the overhaul as appeals unfold and highlights ongoing disputes over who should shape federal vaccine guidance and how independent expert panels are used in policy decisions.

via The Washington Post|
#cdc-advisory-panel#federal-court#immunization-schedule
Judge tosses $100K spicy-salsa suit against Times Square taqueria
law25 days ago

Judge tosses $100K spicy-salsa suit against Times Square taqueria

A federal judge dismissed a German tourist’s $100,000 lawsuit alleging the salsa at Los Tacos No 1 in Times Square was dangerously spicy, ruling he failed to plausibly claim negligence and could have learned the salsa’s spiciness beforehand. Manz admitted he didn’t ask about salsa contents, and the judge noted his predisposition to spice-related ailments, while recognizing that salsa is commonly spicy.

via The Guardian|
#federal-court#law#los-tacos-no-1
Judge dismisses Babson student’s deportation case; appeal underway.
legal1 month ago

Judge dismisses Babson student’s deportation case; appeal underway.

A Boston federal judge dismissed Any Lucia Lopez Balloza’s deportation lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction; her attorney vows an appeal and has broadened his team, while Lopez Balloza declined a U.S. return to avoid detention and disruption to her studies. The case was filed in Boston after authorities wouldn’t disclose her location following her detainment by ICE.

via Boston 25 News|
#babson-college#deportation#federal-court
Court allows White House East Wing ballroom construction to continue pending amended lawsuit
politics1 month ago

Court allows White House East Wing ballroom construction to continue pending amended lawsuit

A federal judge declined to stop construction of the White House East Wing ballroom, ruling the current lawsuit focuses on the wrong questions about presidential authority and inviting the plaintiffs to amend to challenge the private-funding scheme; work will continue while the case is revised, highlighting debates over donor influence and congressional authorization.

via The New York Times|
#east-wing#federal-court#national-park-service
JPMorgan argues Trump’s $5B suit wrongly names Dimon, seeks federal review
business1 month ago

JPMorgan argues Trump’s $5B suit wrongly names Dimon, seeks federal review

JPMorgan Chase asked to move Trump’s $5 billion debanking lawsuit from Florida state court to federal court, arguing the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act does not apply to federally regulated bank officers and that Jamie Dimon was fraudulently included to keep the case in state court; Trump accused the bank of political reasons for dropping him as a client.

via CNN|
#business#dutpa#federal-court