Courts & Law
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California judge pushes Menendez brothers resentencing hearing back to January 30
Judge Michael Jesic said that he did not expect to be ready for the case by the initial hearing in December, and pushed the hearing back until January 30 "out of respect for the new administration."
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Top New York federal prosecutor Damian Williams to resign next month
U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced that he would resign just before midnight on Dec. 13. His deputy, Edward Kim, will replace him as acting U.S. attorney, until a new one is confirmed.
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Judge tosses Trump election interference case after special counsel's request
Chutkan agreed to dismiss the case, but did so in a way that allowed the charges to return after the former president leaves the Oval Office at the conclusion of his term.
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Supreme Court declines to hear R. Kelly's appeal of 2022 child sex conviction
The reasoning for the justices declining the case was not disclosed, which is standard practice for the high court.
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Russian arms dealer released from US jail in exchange for Brittney Griner, back in arms business
Arms deal Viktor Bout is known as "merchant of death"
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Supreme Court ruling allows Biden EPA to enforce its methane emissions rule
Republican officials in 24 states had asked the Supreme Court to halt the rules, arguing that the EPA lacks the authority to enforce them.
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5 House Republicans sue PA secretary of commonwealth over lax military, overseas voter requirements
The Pennsylvania congressmen ask the court to require verification of identity and eligibility of individuals applying for overseas ballots.
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Country star Garth Brooks faces accusations of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuit
Roe alleged that Garths repeatedly harassed her and raped her in 2019 when she was his makeup artist.
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Federal judge issues new pause on Biden administration's latest student loan forgiveness plan
“This is yet another win for the American people,” Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement. “The Court rightfully recognized Joe Biden and Kamala Harris cannot saddle working Americans with Ivy League debt.”
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Three ex-cops convicted in Tyre Nichols death, one on civil rights charge
The Tennessee jury found Demetrius Haley guilty of violating Nichols', a black man whose death spurred protests after he was allegedly beaten by police officers, civil rights causing bodily injury. He was acquitted of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing death.
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America First Legal sues AZ sec of state over 218k voters mis-listed as providing citizenship proof
"We are suing the state of Arizona for refusing to provide the list of 218,000 voters who failed or refused to establish citizenship," Stephen Miller said.
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Family cannot sue Uber after daughter agreed to waive jury trial during Uber Eats order: Court
Attorneys for Uber argued that the couple's daughter's actions of waiving their rights means they cannot sue the company over the injuries through a regular jury trial, but they could still face a private arbitrator.
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Ex-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 8.5 years in prison over 2020 election security breach
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was found guilty in August on seven charges related to a 2020 election security breach.