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Who is Amit Mehta? Indian-origin US judge at the centre of Trump immunity case linked to January 6 attack

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.

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Federal judges block greenhouse gas emissions rule

Two federal judges in Texas and Kentucky ruled against the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas emissions rule, which would require states to set goals to reduce vehicle emissions. Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on March 27, 2024,…

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Three states end judicial deference practices

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for March 2024

Welcome to the March 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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The Federal Judicial Vacancy Count 2/1/2024

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from January 2, 2024, to February 1, 2024. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2024

Welcome to the Feb. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins first week of February 2024 sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Colorado moves forward with gray wolf reintroduction

The United States District Court has declined to issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the release of wolves

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Watch L-Acoustics, Partners Destroy Counterfeit Speaker Systems at 'Destruction Event'

L-Acoustics hosted the event to mark the disposal of counterfeit speakers recently seized following a landmark judgement.

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Federal district court overturns Georgia’s congressional, legislative district maps

On Oct. 26, a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that Georgia’s congressional and legislative district boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from using them for future elections. The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop…

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Court Agrees to Hear Missouri v. Biden Federal Government / Social Media Case

From today's order and accompanying opinion in Murthy v. Missouri: The application for stay … is granted. The preliminary injunction issued on July 4, 2023, by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana … as modified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth…

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count for October 2023

Welcome to the Oct. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Federal court rules in favor of Biden ESG retirement rule

Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling on Sept. 21 refusing to block the Biden Labor Department’s investment rule allowing ESG considerations in retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Texas and…

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Federal court panel overturns Alabama’s revised congressional redistricting plan

A three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on Sept. 5 that the revised congressional district boundaries that the Alabama legislature enacted on July 21, 2023, were not in accordance with the Voting Rights Act. The state adopted the revised congressional map…

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Federal Judicial Vacancy Count: 70 Vacancies Remain Out Of 870 Active Positions

Four Nominations and Confirmations Reported, Supreme Court Remains Fully Staffed

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District court judge blocks Florida election law

On July 3, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a preliminary injunction blocking S7050, a Florida law making a variety of changes to the state’s elections, including regulating third-party voter registration organizations.

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100 of Biden’s U.S. District Court nominees confirmed

One hundred of President Joe Biden’s (D) U.S. district court nominees were confirmed by the U.S. Senate as of July 1, 2023, according to the Federal Judicial Center. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey received the most confirmed nominees with eight. The United States District…

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U.S. Supreme Court Clears Path For Review Of Louisiana’s Congressional District Map

Supreme Court dismisses appeal on Louisiana's congressional district map, allowing case to proceed before Fifth Circuit Court

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Ballotpedia identifies 17 noteworthy Supreme Court cases regarding redistricting from 1946 to 2023

Ballotpedia has identified 17 noteworthy redistricting cases that the Supreme Court has heard since 1946, with the most recent one being Allen v. Milligan. In a 5-4 decision on June 8, SCOTUS affirmed the judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama that the state’s…

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District court finds Affordable Care Act preventative healthcare provision unconstitutional

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 30, 2023, issued a ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra striking down a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires private health insurance plans to cover preventative healthcare services without patient cost-sharing.

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