Tag Archives: Tosses

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench in a ruling that underscored the extraordinary nature of the suit, slamming it as “potentially calamitous.” U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, also criticized the administration’s attacks on the judiciary, saying in a footnote that …

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was quick to declare “TOTAL VICTORY” after a New York appeals court threw out a civil fraud penalty that stood to cost him more than a half-billion dollars. But Thursday’s ruling overturning the key punishment in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit isn’t the last word. James, a Democrat, has vowed to …

An appeals court in New York has thrown out a civil fraud penalty that would have cost United States President Donald Trump and his business associates nearly half a billion dollars, calling the fine “excessive”. On Thursday, a five-judge panel in New York’s Appellate Division rendered its decision after weighing Trump’s appeal for nearly 11 months. In its ruling, the …

Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicked off on Friday with two games as the Titans topped the Falcons and the Seahawks upended the Chiefs. A total of 11 games are on tap for Saturday, starting with 5 games at 1 p.m. ET.  Rookie Dillon Gabriel is expected to start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns against the defending champion …

Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicked off on Friday with two games as the Titans topped the Falcons and the Seahawks upended the Chiefs. A total of 11 games are on tap for Saturday, starting with 5 games at 1 p.m. ET.  Rookie Dillon Gabriel is expected to start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns against the defending champion …

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina trial judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the 2002 death of basketball star Chris Paul’s grandfather. Now, state attorneys are considering their next moves, including an appeal. Superior Court Judge Robert Broadie vacated and dismissed their convictions late last week following a January hearing in Forsyth County. Nathaniel Arnold …

Washington — A divided federal appeals court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to set aside a district judge’s decision finding probable cause that some federal officials committed criminal contempt by violating an order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador. The 2-1 decision from a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District …

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court on Friday tossed out a judge’s contempt finding against the Trump administration in a case over deportations to an El Salvador prison. The decision from a divided three-judge panel based in the nation’s capital vacates a finding from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg. Boasberg found in April there was probable cause to hold …

BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 6-1 win over the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday: 1) The Red Sox swept the three-game series against Houston to improve to 62-51 overall and 37-21 at Fenway Park. 2) Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito tossed 8 innings and allowed just one run, three hits and one walk while striking …

Federal Judge Upholds Chicago, Cook County and Illinois Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Tosses Trump Lawsuit  WTTW Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Chicago’s Sanctuary Protections for Immigrants  The Wall Street Journal Federal judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit against sanctuary policies in Chicago  Fox News Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws  CNN Trump’s Battle With Sanctuary Cities Dealt Major Blow  Time Magazine Source …