Tag: Appeals Courts

In light of the resignation of Appellate Judge Alex Kozinski, how should Congress reshape the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals? One idea is to move the current Ninth Circuit "offshore" from its current location in California (see above) to Anchorage, Alaska. (tberning via Wikimedia Commons)

After Kozinski: Cleaning up the 9th Circuit means splitting it up

Bruce Frohnen · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

The voter information the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity had collected will be completely erased, according to Justice Department filing. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Appeals court says privacy group can’t challenge Trump voter fraud panel

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 6:58 pm

A federal appeals court ruled that the Obama administration did not complete the correct procedure to implement the ban on the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo, File)

Energy and Environment

Obama administration didn’t follow rules on elephant trophy ban, court says

Diana Stancy Correll · December 22, 2017 7:23 pm

On Wednesday, President Trump announced he would nominate 10 additional judges to higher courts. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump announces 10 judicial nominees

Melissa Quinn · December 20, 2017 11:31 pm

Judges presiding over a case no longer will need to vote on whether to livestream the oral arguments. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

DC Circuit Court of Appeals to begin livestreaming audio of oral arguments

Melissa Quinn · December 19, 2017 8:30 pm

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has decided the Trump administration must allow two minors, in the country illegally, to obtain abortions, but has given the Justice Department time to appeal. (AgnosticPreachersKid via Wikimedia Commons)

Court orders Trump administration to allow 2 illegal immigrants to receive abortions

Diana Stancy Correll · December 19, 2017 5:44 am

Two months ago, attorneys for the ACLU gamed the judicial system to secure an expedited decision from the full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that unaccompanied minors illegally present in the United States have a constitutional right to an abortion. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

The ACLU wants an illegal immigrant minor who’s 22 weeks pregnant to have an abortion

Margot Cleveland · December 18, 2017 4:43 pm

Alex Kozinski, a judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, said in a statement that he is retiring effective immediately. A Friday report published accounts of nine women who accused Kozinski of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1980s, including inappropriate touching and making sexual comments. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Federal judge accused of sexual misconduct to retire

Melissa Quinn · December 18, 2017 2:52 pm

Don Willett testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Willett has been confirmed as U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Don Willett, who faced questions about A-Rod and bacon during confirmation hearing, confirmed to federal appeals court

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 10:04 pm

The U.S. Forest Service has recommended lifting the mining ban around the Grand Canyon. (AP Photo/Rick Hossman,File)

Energy and Environment

Appeals court keeps Obama ban on uranium mining around Grand Canyon

Josh Siegel · December 12, 2017 8:04 pm

The Trump administration asked the appeals court to have the case thrown out before the merits of the case are even heard. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Appeals court judges underscore high hurdles for Trump to avoid climate lawsuit

John Siciliano · December 11, 2017 10:27 pm

Attorneys representing Jameka Evans, the security guard, wanted the Supreme Court to overturn an 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling and decide that sexual orientation discrimination violates the Civil Rights Act. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

Supreme Court rejects discrimination case based on sexual orientation

Ryan Lovelace · December 11, 2017 2:51 pm