Judicial Corruption News

A federal judge said the punishment should send a message that criminal groups cannot use minors to commit crimes to avoid consequences.

Depending on a final appeal to the Supreme Court, the U.S. Forest Service may soon finally move forward with the construction of a copper mine in the heart of Western Apache holy land.

A federal judge said Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russel Vought unlawfully refused to request funding for the agency.

The NCAA appealed to the Ninth Circuit after players prevailed in lower court over eligibility rules that stopped them from playing due to previous junior college experience.

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel affirmed a lower court's decision blocking Montana from enforcing a 2023 law that banned drag performers from reading to children and restricted minors from attending drag performances. The Ninth Circuit panel ruled the law unconstitutionally targeted protected speech under the First Amendment.

On Friday, March 20, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list [...] The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, March 20 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

The judge also hinted a planned evidentiary hearing for April 17 will be open to the media in the case of Tyler Robinson.

The judge also hinted a planned evidentiary hearing for April 17 will be open to the media in the case of Tyler Robinson.

Italy's right-wing parties have long railed against magistrates, accusing them of left-wing bias. They're hoping to change that with a referendum on judicial reforms.

Italy's right-wing parties have long railed against magistrates, accusing them of left-wing bias. They're hoping to change that with a referendum on judicial reforms.

The judge found U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro lacked evidence and a proper reason to justify the subpoenas.

The judge found U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro lacked evidence and a proper reason to justify the subpoenas.

MONROE, La. — A federal court in Louisiana granted a Louisiana pasta company Fasta Pasta’s motion to dismiss trademark infringement claims by a similarly named pasta restaurant chain based in Kosovo, Albania: Pasta Fasta. The European restaurant chain of 10 restaurants alleges the Louisiana business wants to misappropriate its brand and bar its entry into the U.S. market. The complaint fails to allege facts to support the inference that the Louisiana company used and registered the same or simil

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a trial court erred by blocking the attorney general’s request for PFLAG to turn over documents for an investigation it is conducting into possible violations of the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The group must turn over whatever responsive documents are in its possession, aside from those excepted in a privilege log.

As more governments take sides in South Africa's case against Israel at the U.N.'s top court, the United States is urging judges not to broaden the legal definition of genocide.

As more governments take sides in South Africa's case against Israel at the U.N.'s top court, the United States is urging judges not to broaden the legal definition of genocide.

Jonathan Christian Gerlach faces more than 500 charges, including abuse of a corpse and theft.

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Does legislative history have a future in judicial [...] The post Does legislative history have a judicial future? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on [...] The post Is Justice Alito jumping the gun on voting rights? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

President Chester A. Arthur nominated Justice Samuel Blatchford to the court on this day in 1882. According to Justia, Blatchford was a “precocious talent” who “enrolled in Columbia College (now [...] The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, March 13 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

The U.S. Supreme Court, often seen as the final arbiter of justice, finds itself under an unprecedented spotlight regarding its own ethical conduct. Recent weeks have brought renewed calls for stricter enforcement and clearer guidelines, highlighting a growing tension between judicial independence a...

3/13/1963: Ernesto Miranda is arrested. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 13, 1963 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Canada's House of Commons ended the debate on the Combating Hate Act on Wednesday. Several groups criticized the push on Thursday, claiming that the bill is poorly drafted and would violate the freedoms of speech and religion. Known as the Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9 would [...] The post Canada parliament's push to criminalize hate crimes sparks human rights concerns appeared first on JURIST - News.

Trial attorney Miles J. Feldman uses mindfulness techniques to maintain composure in high-stakes, high-conflict situations. What began as a way to manage stress has evolved into a framework he relies on every day. The post Mindfulness for Trial Lawyers: Tips for Staying Calm In the Courtroom appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

The Supreme Court of the United States, an institution designed to embody impartial justice, finds itself once again embroiled in an ethics controversy, reigniting urgent calls for a binding code of conduct. Recent revelations concerning Justice Samuel Alito's display of politically charged flags at...

The U.S. Supreme Court, long an outlier among federal courts, recently adopted its first-ever Code of Conduct, a move that comes after months of intense public and congressional scrutiny over justices' ethical practices. This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing national conversatio...

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a public reprimand for Broward County Judge Woody Clermont after finding he improperly represented a friend during a first-appearance hearing. The court acted March 12 in Case No. SC2025-1319, accepting a joint stipulation between Clermont and the Judicial Qualifications Commission to resolve the charges. “Judge Clermont admits that, on...

30 members of the Ninth Circuit write to disagree.

The Trump administration appealed to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking it to uphold on attempt to end temporary protected status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians. The appeal came five days after the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order denying the administration’s request to end TPS for [...] The post Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to end deportation protections for over 350,000 Haitians appeared first on JURIST - News.

A court statement said judges found constitutional claims against the reform partly unfounded and partly inadmissible.

"Still trying to kill congestion pricing, two NY counties make their appellate case; Rockland and Orange counties urged the Second Circuit on Thursday to revive their respective lawsuits against the toll, which raised more than $500 million in 2025": Erik Uebelacker of Courthouse News Service has this report. And Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law reports that "Second Circuit Skeptical of NYC Congestion Pricing Challenge."

"US Tells Judge Web-Based Portal for IEEPA Refunds 70% Complete": Erik Larson and Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News have this report.

"Executive and Judicial Branches Spar Over Control of Federal Courthouses; The head of the General Services Administration said a proposal to transfer control of courthouse buildings to the judiciary was a bad idea": Mattathias Schwartz of The New York Times has this report.

"Oldest Active Federal Judge Asks Supreme Court for Her Job Back": Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law has this report. Blake Brittain of Reuters reports that "98-year-old judge asks US Supreme Court to hear case over her suspension." And Zach Schonfeld of The Hill reports that "98-year-old federal judge suspended for mental fitness appeals to Supreme Court." The New Civil Liberties Alliance today issued a news release titled "NCLA Asks SCOTUS to Mandate Review of Unlawful Orders Removing Federal C

"White House takes first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs; President Donald Trump is moving to replace the global tariffs that the Supreme Court recently struck down, targeting more than a dozen major trading partners": David J. Lynch of The Washington Post has this report.

"Justice Barrett In Conversation at Library of Congress": C-SPAN has posted this video online.

The reversal stems from a February Washington Supreme Court decision in a similar case over sodium nitrite purchases from Amazon.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $14 million in grant money to three environmental groups, finding they were likely targeted for funding cuts over references to DEI on their websites, in violation of the First Amendment.

Her cert petition to the Supreme Court presents the important jurisdictional question of whether the Judicial Disability Act bars all judicial review of a decision by her fellow judges to remove her from active service.

The District of Columbia's Board on Professional Responsibility filed charges against US Justice Department (DOJ) Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, which were made public Tuesday. In a rebuke of Martin's conduct in his interactions with Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) through a series of letters dated February and March of 2025, the board alleged that Martin [...] The post Trump-appointed DOJ pardon attorney faces ethics charges over letters to Georgetown University appeared first on JURIST - N

Representative Joyce Beatty is seeking a court order to require the Kennedy Center board to provide documents for a two-year remodel before a vote scheduled for next week.

The integrity of the nation's highest court has once again been cast into sharp relief, as recent revelations regarding financial disclosures and recusals involving Supreme Court justices continue to fuel public debate and calls for stricter ethical guidelines. These ongoing controversies underscore...

The integrity of the nation's highest court is once again at the forefront of public debate, as recent disclosures and ongoing scrutiny have intensified calls for a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. While the Court adopted its first-ever code of conduct in November 2023, critics arg...

These days, everyone wants to be an originalist. But in Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case at the Supreme Court, not everyone is doing originalism well. Alas, the Trump administration [...] The post Birthright citizenship: Originalism 101 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal court in Alabama remanded a lawsuit brought by the owner of a Chevrolet Yukon who was allegedly hurt when the tailgate malfunctioned and slammed into her back as she was unloading the car. Was the woman hospitalized because of her back injury or because of her colon cancer screenings? “The court is neither an oncological nor accident reconstruction expert. General Motors — who bears the burden of proving jurisdiction — offers no evidence beyond the woman’s social med

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit declined to rehear, en banc, the appeal of a lawsuit brought against the Department of Homeland Security by a class of Haitian and Venezuelan migrants whose temporary protected status was revoked by Kristi Noem in alleged excess of her statutory authority. The appellate court previously set aside Noem’s actions as unlawful and continues to point to the “continuing” and “extraordinary harms” that have resulted: “Many will lose their jobs, suffer detention under p

DescrybeLM answered all 200 bar exam questions correctly. The general-purpose models each missed between 13 and 23 questions. The post AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark appeared first on Above the Law.

Funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to run out on March 31.

"U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Reflects on Law, Faith, and Judicial Responsibility at Notre Dame Law School":": Annika Johnson of Notre Dame Law School has this report.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is appealing a lower court ruling that found the agency wrongfully chose not to regulate specific parts that can be made into a firearm.