After 12 years, federal judge moves NOPD to the exit ramp of court oversight
After 12 years under a sprawling, court-enforced reform agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the plan is a major step toward independence.
Federal judge grants sustainment, marking near-end to NOPD consent decree
After years of federal oversight, the New Orleans Police Department is entering the final phase of the consent decree.
Louisville consent decree: 5 key takeaways from the first federal court hearing
The agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice cannot go into effect without the approval of a federal judge.
Federal judge to rule Tuesday on fate of NOPD consent decree as AG Murrill weighs in
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan is set to rule Tuesday on a plan for the New Orleans Police Department to enter a two-year "sustainment" period that marks the last phase of a federal consent decree that has governed the city's police force since 2013.
Judge to rule on NOPD’s progress toward ending consent decree
The city and state were hopeful Judge Morgan would end the consent decree outright, but that does not appear likely. In a joint statement, Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney Genera
Federal judge questions need for Louisville consent decree
Louisville Metro and the U.S. Department of Justice were in federal court Monday to defend a police reform agreement they signed last month.
Federal judge clears way for release of special counsel report on Trump election case
Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into President-elect Trump for election interference is cleared to ...
Federal judge blocks FDA from enforcing graphic cigarette label rule
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a requirement that ...
Federal judge: MDHHS made 'significant progress' in child welfare reform, still has work to do
MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel said Tuesday during the status conference that she is happy with the progress the state has ...
Federal judge allows a portion of Jack Smith’s final report on Trump indictments to be released
Despite the challenges faced, Judge Aileen Cannon has allowed the Justice Department to release part one of special counsel's ...
Federal judge slams Rudy Giuliani as ‘outrageous and shameful’ as she holds him in contempt in 2020 election defamation case
Rudy Giuliani has been held in contempt of court for the second time in a week, as the former New York mayor and top Donald ...
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Federal judge awards $2.75 million to Boston musician attacked by white supremacist group
A federal judge awarded $2.75 million to Charles Murrell, a Black musician attacked by the white supremacist group Patriot ...
Federal judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
Federal judge strikes down Biden admin's Title IX rewrite
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration's rewrite of Title IX, which would have equated sex with ...
Judge says the New Orleans Police Department can begin the process of ending federal oversight
U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan said the police department has transformed itself into a more transparent and accountable ...
Federal judge delays 9/11 deals that would have found terror mastermind guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two al-Qaeda operatives were expected to plead guilty to planning 9/11. Instead, a D.C. court put ...