OPD “Overwhelming Military-Type Response” to ‘Occupy’ Protests Cited in Federal Judge’s Ultimatum to City of Oakland
Oakland, California has been issued a stern ultimatum by a federal judge who is demanding that the city deal with the avalanche of..
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‘The Moral High Ground’: Federal Judge Katherine Forrest Strikes Down NDAA Indefinite Detention Provision, Cites “Chilling Impact on First Amendment Rights”
A federal district judge in New York has struck down a highly controversial portion of a law that gives the government the power to..
North Carolina Judge Greg Weeks Throws Out Marcus Robinson Death Sentence Under State’s Racial Justice Act
A North Carolina judge has commuted the death sentence of a condemned killer under a landmark law allowing death row inmates to challenge..
Prattville, Alabama Judge Sentences LaMarcus Ramsey to 3 Days in Jail for Sagging Jeans
An Alabama man was sentenced to three days’ imprisonment for wearing sagging jeans in a courtroom. According to the Montgomery..
Liberty Stripped: US Supreme Court Approves Strip Searches of ALL Jailed Arrestees
While the nation’s attention was focused on the tension between President Barack Obama and the Supreme Court over the..
Dying Brain Cancer Patient Angel Raich Kicked Out of UCSF Medical Center Over Medical Marijuana
A dying brain cancer patient has been kicked out of a San Francisco hospital for trying to use medical marijuana in the facility. NBC Bay..
U.S. Federal Judge Richard J. Leon Rules Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels Violate Tobacco Companies’ Free Speech Rights
A federal judge has blocked government rules that would have required graphic warning labels on cigarette packs, ruling that such labels..
‘Douche du Jour’: Montana Chief Federal Judge Richard Cebull Admits to Sending Racist E-Mail Saying Obama’s Mother Had Sex with Dog
Montana’s chief federal judge has admitted to and apologized for sending a shocking e-mail which claimed President Obama was born as..
‘The Moral High Ground’: U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, Bush Appointee, Rules Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
In a victory for marriage equality advocates, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act violates the..
Federal Court to Decide if Sea World Whales are Illegal Slaves
In an historic case, a federal court in California is set to decide whether or not amusement park animals are protected by the same..
