E. Jean Carroll’s case may fail thanks to broad protections granted to federal officials and employees. She still plans to file a separate suit accusing the ex-president of rape.
Tag: Appeals Courts (US)
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Trump Claims He Declassified Documents, but His Lawyers Don’t
Judges this week highlighted the gap between Mr. Trump’s public claims that he declassified everything and his lawyers’ reluctance to repeat that claim in a courtroom.
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House Can Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns From I.R.S., Appeals Court Says
The former president’s legal team has vowed to fight the congressional effort “tooth and nail.” He is virtually certain to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Agents Are Blocked From Using Discretion in Deportation Arrests
The Biden administration had instructed ICE agents to focus on immigrants who were considered a threat. But a judge’s order means millions more could now be targeted for deportation.
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California Can’t Keep Semiautomatic Guns From Young Adults, Court Rules
A panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected a judge’s argument that those under 21 were historically “believed unfit” for “responsible firearm possession and use.”