School punishment for Black student’s hair is legal in CROWN Act lawsuit, judge rules
A judge ruled Thursday that punishment faced by a Black high school student for his hairstyle does not violate the CROWN Act. ABC News: Top Stories
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Trump fraud trial judge demands details about possible perjury by Allen Weisselberg
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump, his adult sons, his company and its top executives for allegedly inflating Trump’s net worth. U.S. News
House Money: Impacts of the National Association of Realtors ruling; state judge sides with homeowners
In this week’s installment of House Money: a Texas judge sides with Austin residents against high-density, affordable development, Vermont considers revamping a 53-year old law and what the National Association of Realtors ruling could mean…
H. Lee Sarokin, Federal Judge Who Freed Hurricane Carter, Dies at 94
In his 15 years on the U.S. District Court bench in Newark, he also ruled on high-profile cases involving the tobacco industry and the rights of homeless people. NYT > Obituaries
Judge says Google co-founder Larry Page can be served with legal papers in Jeffrey Epstein suit
The U.S. Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan Chase for alleged complicity in sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. News
Federal judge shares date of abortion pill hearing after media outlets criticize him for secrecy
A coalition of physicians who oppose abortion asked the judge in November to order the FDA to withdraw its approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. U.S. News
Judge dismisses Trump’s case challenging Mar-a-Lago document seizure after appeals court ends special master review
Judge Aileen Cannon’s order came after Trump declined to fight an appellate ruling that stopped a special master from reviewing the Mar-a-Lago materials. U.S. News
Victim statements for Christmas parade attack sentencing paused after threat: Judge
A sentencing hearing for Darrell Brooks was briefly suspended Tuesday due to a threat made on the Waukesha courthouse, the judge said. ABC News: Top Stories
Judge blocks auction of Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress by Catholic University pending outcome of lawsuit
A “Wizard of Oz” dress worn by Judy Garland sold for more than $ 1.5 million. This lawsuit will determine who owns a second such dress worn in the classic film. U.S. News
Judge blasts PG&E as ‘continuing menace’ over wildfires as utility’s probation ends
During its probation, PG&E ignited at least 31 wildfires that burned nearly 1.5 million acres and killed 113 people, the judge said. U.S. News