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A federal judge Tuesday ruled that Bill Essayli is “not lawfully serving” in his position as acting U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, the latest rebuke of the Trump administration’s unusual maneuvers to keep political allies in power as chief federal prosecutors across the country. Although the ruling disqualifies Essayli from continuing in the role of “acting” U.S. Attorney, the judge …

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the acting U.S. attorney for the Central District of California — the largest federal judicial district in the country — has been “unlawfully serving” in the role, in part because the Senate hasn’t confirmed him. In a 64-page order, U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright found that Bilal Essayli unlawfully assumed the post after …

A federal judge disqualified acting US attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding Tuesday that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law. US district judge J Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli from supervising the criminal prosecutions in three cases, siding with defense lawyers who argued that his authority expired in …

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson remained in jail on Monday, charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, the Associated Press reports. Peterson was arrested on Sunday morning in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston. It’s the second DWI arrest in seven months for Peterson, the 2012 NFL MVP. He was still in the Fort Bend County …

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech  The New York Times Federal judge launches scathing broadside of Trump’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian protesters  Fox News Federal judge rules Trump unconstitutionally targeted Gaza war protesters for deportation  PBS Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students  The Guardian A GOP-appointed judge fears Americans are complacent about Trump. Polling backs him …

Trump administration unlawfully directed mass US worker terminations, judge rules  Reuters Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rules  The New York Times Court finds OPM unlawfully directed mass firings, tells agencies to update personnel files  Federal News Network The status of Trump’s RIFs  SCOTUSblog Trump HR Office Illegally Directed Worker Firings, Judge Rules  Bloomberg Law News Source link

Trump administration unlawfully cut Harvard’s funding, US judge rules  Reuters Judge says Trump administration unlawfully blocked $2 billion from Harvard  CNN Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Canceled Harvard Funding  The New York Times The Harvard Ruling Was Written Just for Amy Coney Barrett  Bloomberg.com An Update on Our Litigation  Harvard University Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is unlawful and blocked its use in several southern states, issuing another blow to Trump’s invocation of the 18th century law. The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 2-1 …

A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. The court, saying the administration used “a novel series of legal and personnel moves,” held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep her …

Washington — A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba is serving illegally as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey. The judge’s decision came after three men facing criminal charges in the state challenged her appointment, arguing that Habba’s appointment last month as acting U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey violated the Federal …