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Judge rejects Trump effort to toss lawsuits accusing him of Jan. 6 conspiracy

Judge rejects Trump effort to toss lawsuits accusing him of Jan. 6 conspiracy

The ruling leaves Trump’s inner circle — and possibly the former president himself — vulnerable to another corridor of deposition subpoenas and document demands. The ruling also declares Trump potentially liable for conduct while he was the sitting president, a rare and momentous legal decision. “To deny a President’s immunity from civil damages is no … Read more

Judge to toss Arkansas redistricting case unless DOJ joins

Judge to toss Arkansas redistricting case unless DOJ joins

The US Department of Justice seal is shown. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images by Associated Press 02/17/2022 09:16 PM EST LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge said Thursday he’s dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts as diluting the influence of Black voters, unless the Justice Department joins the case as a plaintiff. … Read more