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Nov 15 2020
News
U.S. Federal Appeal Court Upholds Harvard’s Use of Affirmative Action in Admissions
The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld Harvard University’s decision on its admission process by using affirmative action last Thursday. This process allows the university to use race and ethnicity as a consideration when it comes to educational opportunities.
The Students for Fair Admissions (SFA), a nonprofit organization, represented a group of Asian American students
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Oct 30 2020
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Minnesota Dems’ Mail-In Scheme
A federal appeals court blocked Minnesota Democrats from extending the state’s mail-in ballot deadline past Election Day, handing state Republicans a major legal victory.
In a 2-1 ruling, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mail-in ballots in Minnesota must be received by Nov. 3 in order to be counted. The court ruled that Minnesota secretary of state Steve Simon violated the
Washington Free Beacon
Oct 07 2020
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Federal appeals court upholds New York subpoena for Trump's taxes
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s accounting firm must turn over his personal financial records including eight years of tax returns to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
The court, though, is keeping the subpoena seeking the records at bay, for now, so the president can appeal its decision to the Supreme Court.
The dispute arose in 2018 after
Washington Times
Jun 25 2022
News
Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban.
Juul filed an emergency motion earlier Friday, seeking the temporary hold while it appeals the sales ban.
The e-cigarette maker had asked the court to pause what it called an “extraordinary and unlawful action” by the Food and Drug
Associated Press
Oct 08 2020
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U.S. appeals court blocks extension of Wisconsin's absentee ballot receipt deadline
A divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked a federal judge’s ruling that would have allowed Wisconsin election officials to count absentee ballots that arrive up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election, as mail-in voting surges amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Reuters
Aug 31 2020
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D.C. Circuit Court Denies Flynn’s Appeal to Drop Case
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s request to immediately drop his case.
The Justice Department in April moved to drop its case against Flynn for allegedly lying to FBI agents as part of the Russia investigation. However, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the D.C. District Court has refused to dismiss Flynn’s case entirely, and
National Review
Aug 16 2020
Analysis
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Shutdown of California's Gun Magazine Ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 panel decision, today upheld a lower court's shutting down of California's ban on gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, so-called "large capacity magazines" (LCMs).
The decision in the case of Duncan v. Becerra upheld a district court decision for summary judgment against the state of California from March 2019. The law barring LCMs as
Reason
Aug 20 2020
News
Appeals court grants stay for Uber and Lyft to continue operations in California
An appeals court in California granted Uber and Lyft an emergency stay on Thursday, giving the ride-share giants more time to appeal a ruling that required them to classify drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.
The news comes after Lyft announced earlier Thursday that it would suspend its ride-sharing operations in the state of California, a lucrative market for the
ABC News (Online)
Jun 24 2020
News
Appeals Court Forces Dismissal Of Michael Flynn Case Over Judge’s Objections
A federal appeals court, in a narrow 2-1 decision, moved to force a federal judge to dismiss a criminal case against former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had twice admitted his guilt.
The Justice Department, led by Attorney General William Barr, had moved to dismiss the case against Donald Trump associate Flynn, who has admitted to lying to the FBI about his
HuffPost
Jun 24 2020
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U.S. appeals court orders dismissal of criminal case against Michael Flynn
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday directed a federal judge to drop a criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn for lying to the FBI, handing a victory to the Justice Department and effectively ending the politically charged case.
In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Reuters