In New Jersey on July 22, a panel of federal judges refused to extend the interim tenure of Alina Habba – a former lawyer for President Donald Trump – as U.S. Attorney. They instead appointed career prosecutor Desiree Grace to replace Habba, whose 120-day term was expiring. Hours later, Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi removed …
In a heartfelt farewell after 30 years on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley emphasized judicial independence and the importance of public trust in the courts. Reflecting on her tenure, she highlighted changes in the court’s composition and role, yet underscored enduring dedication to the rule of law. Known for her principled …
At a judicial conference in North Carolina, Chief Justice John Roberts cautioned that hostile political rhetoric directed at judges can incite violence. While not naming specific individuals, Roberts acknowledged issuing statements in response to inflammatory remarks from both Republican and Democratic officials. His comments follow a rise in threats and attacks on judges, including several …
In a major legal rebuke, a fourth federal judge has struck down a Trump executive order targeting the elite law firm Susman Godfrey. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, deemed the order “unconstitutional from beginning to end,” echoing prior decisions that permanently blocked similar actions against Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and …
Law firms that chose to appease Donald Trump during his pressure campaign are facing serious fallout. While four firms resisted and filed lawsuits—winning all their cases—others that struck deals with the Trump administration are now losing clients, partners, and credibility. Major firms like Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Paul Weiss are seeing high-profile departures and …
The Trump administration is pressing forward with criminal charges against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping a man evade federal immigration agents in her courtroom. Dugan faces charges of obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest after allegedly escorting the man out a back door. The DOJ argues that dismissing …
In a historic move, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges following the court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a previous investigation into alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan. The sanctioned judges—Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda), Luz del Carmen Ibanez Carranza (Peru), Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou …
On June 1, 2025, Mexico held its first national judicial elections, a sweeping reform led by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and current President Claudia Sheinbaum. Voters selected 2,600 judges and magistrates, including all nine Supreme Court justices, in an unprecedented move aimed at combating judicial corruption and increasing public accountability. However, the election …
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico publicly attacked a judge who fined central bank chief Peter Kazimir €200,000 for bribery, claiming the decision may be politically motivated. Kazimir, a former finance minister and current member of the European Central Bank’s policymaking council, denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal. Fico suggested the judge might have committed criminal …
The Trump administration has unveiled a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials accused of censoring online speech, with language closely mirroring complaints against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Known for ordering the removal of hundreds of right-wing social media accounts in defense of Brazil’s democracy, Moraes is hailed by the left and …