Greece anarchist group claims responsibility for planned parcel bomb attack against judge – JURIST

Greece anarchist group claims responsibility for planned parcel bomb attack against judge – JURIST

A previously unknown Greek anarchist group, “Armed Response,” claimed responsibility Monday for a bomb attack against a judge earlier this month. The incident occurred at a courthouse in Thessaloniki, and explosive experts defused... Read more »
US judge sentences former FBI counterintelligence official to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian intelligence worker – JURIST

US judge sentences former FBI counterintelligence official to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian intelligence worker – JURIST

A US District Court judge sentenced former FBI special agent Charles F. McGonigal to 28 months in prison followed by a period of supervised release on Friday for an undisclosed receipt of... Read more »
Federal judge strikes down Louisiana state electoral maps, orders districts redrawn – JURIST

Federal judge strikes down Louisiana state electoral maps, orders districts redrawn – JURIST

A federal judge in Louisiana struck down Louisiana state House and Senate districting maps Thursday for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and diluting Black voter power in the... Read more »
Brazil judge calls for probe against Transparency International – JURIST

Brazil judge calls for probe against Transparency International – JURIST

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil Justice José Dias Toffoli called for an investigation on Monday into alleged funds received by Transparency International from the leniency agreement entered between a food processor... Read more »
Federal judge blocks California law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases – JURIST

Federal judge blocks California law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases – JURIST

A federal judge blocked a California law on Wednesday which would have required background checks for individuals seeking to buy ammunition. The judge found that the California law, known as Proposition 63,... Read more »
Haiti judge issues arrest warrants for 30+ senior officials – JURIST

Haiti judge issues arrest warrants for 30+ senior officials – JURIST

Haitian Judge Al Duniel Dimanche issued arrest warrants for over 30 senior officials on Friday on corruption charges, according to a document leaked online. The list of officials includes former prime ministers... Read more »
US federal judge allows Alabama to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas – JURIST

US federal judge allows Alabama to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas – JURIST

A federal judge in Alabama ruled on Wednesday that the state can proceed to use nitrogen gas in the execution of Kenneth Smith. Smith has been on death row since he was... Read more »
US federal judge blocks portions of Iowa book ban – JURIST

US federal judge blocks portions of Iowa book ban – JURIST

US federal Judge Stephen Locher on Friday blocked key provisions of SF 496, an Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from distributing books containing LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues. Judge Locher stated that... Read more »
US judge declines to pause challenge to Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors – JURIST

US judge declines to pause challenge to Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors – JURIST

A federal judge in Alabama declined on Tuesday to stay a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCCPA). US District Judge Liles Burke rejected a request from the US... Read more »
West Virginia federal judge dismisses lawsuit blocking Trump’s name on ballot – JURIST

West Virginia federal judge dismisses lawsuit blocking Trump’s name on ballot – JURIST

US District Judge Irene Berger dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday aimed at preventing former President Donald Trump from appearing on West Virginia’s primary ballot next year. The case, brought forth by John... Read more »
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