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Judge declares Trump's deployment of the National Guard illegal
The ruling comes as Trump seeks to use National Guard troops in order to crack down on crime in other US cities and support immigration enforcement.
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Federal Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired government workers
Judge William Alsup condemned the mass terminations, asserting they were a deliberate attempt to sidestep legal protocols for workforce reductions.
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Courts
Walewale NPP candidate’s lawyers request judge recusal over alleged bias
The motion, filed on Monday, July 1, 2024, alleges that the judge held a secret meeting with the plaintiff and made prejudicial pronouncements.
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Africa
The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing
Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser Voltaire, who is the fifth judge to lead the investigation after previous ones stepped down for various reasons, including fear of being killed.
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Supreme Court declines Opuni’s invitation to prohibit judge from hearing his case
In dismissing the case, the five-member panel presided over by Pwamang JSC noted that it was not convinced of the applicant’s allegation of bias on the part of the judge.
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US judge appeared on TikTok lip-syncing rap and 'partially dressed', judicial conduct complaint says
The complaint says many of the videos included references to violence, sex and misogyny. The judge has 20 days to submit a written or formal answer.
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US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
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Europe
UK judge removed from office for deleting data
The judge, Andrew Easteal, appointed in 2018, was found to have deliberately deleted data in the knowledge that it was of interest to police officers carrying out a criminal investigation
Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK: Judge warned over drinking during a hearing break
Evidence indicated the judge had consumed alcohol in her chambers and as a result the hearing could not proceed to a conclusion.
Law Society Gazette
US
Ed Sheeran must face copyright trial over Thinking Out Loud, judge rules
A judge denied Sheeran's bid to dismiss the case, saying a jury should decide on the similarities between the songs.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria Court nullifies suspension of Bar Association's General Secretary
The judge said the ratification of the suspension of the NBA's General Secretary on 21 August ought not to have been carried out in view of the pendency of a suit challenging the suspension.
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Africa
Nigeria: Judge sends human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to prison
Mr Effiong who is handling a case for his client before Justice Obot’s court in Uyo disclosed this in a message he posted on his WhatsApp status around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Courts
US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains
Judge Mizelle is based in Florida, but federal judges can issue rulings that block nationwide government policies. Her order on Monday effectively removes the masking requirement in all airports, trains, taxis and transit hubs.
BBC
US
Why a Judge ordered FDA to release Covid-19 vaccine data pronto
A group of scientists and medical researchers sued the FDA under FOIA to force release of hundreds of thousands of documents related to licensing of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Plaintiff’s attorney Aaron Siri, who is representing...
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Courts
Farmer freed after 5 years of incarceration
Mr Kwabena K. Huletey, 41, was accused of killing his girlfriend in 2015 at Akuapem Adoso in the Eastern Region.
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Crime
Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted
“I look at my young son and I don’t know how to explain to him why he can’t talk to other children or play out in the hall. He’s already traumatised.
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Courts
Opuni wants the judge removed in GH¢271.3 million financial loss case
The former CEO of COCOBOD has accused Justice Clemence Honyenuga of passing comments about the case that are prejudicial
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Assin North MP’s case: Cape Coast High Court dismisses allegation of bias against presiding judge
A Cape Coast High Court High Court hearing the Assin North MP’s dual citizenship case has dismissed allegations of bias against the presiding judge by the lawyer for Assin North MP, Abraham Amaliba.
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Courts
Venture Capital scandal: Court ‘rejects’ Duku’s move to pay GH¢15m
The move by Daniel Duku, a former Chief Executive of the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) who is standing trial for causing financial loss to the state, to pay GH¢15 million as restitution to the state is in limbo.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta case delayed again as service and extradition remain unresolved
An adjournment was announced on Thursday after the prosecution said efforts to serve criminal summons and charge sheets on Mr Ofori-Atta and the second accused, Ernest Darko Akore, were still ongoing.
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