Judge Barbara Lagoa’s Role in Reopening ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Sparks Ethical Concerns
On Monday, September 29, 2025, Prism reported that a U.S. appeals court decision to keep Florida’s "Alligator...
Appeals Court Judges Call on Supreme Court to Provide More Clarity in Emergency Rulings
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Politico reported that federal appeals court judges are expressing frustration over...
Concerns Arise Over Emil Bove’s Continued Role at Justice Department After Judgeship Confirmation
On Friday, August 29, 2025, The New York Times reported that Emil Bove III, a senior official in the Trump...
Judge James Robart Removed From Boeing Case After Stock Trades and Pro-Boeing Ruling
On Friday, August 15, 2025, Business Insider reported that a judge, who had previously traded Boeing stock, had been...
Dylann Roof’s Request to Remove Judge Richard M. Gergel Denied by Fourth Circuit Court
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, WLTX reported that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from Dylann Roof...
Emil Bove Confirmed as Judge But Must Recuse Himself from Donald Trump’s Legal Battles
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean and a professor at UC Berkeley School of Law, and Miles...
Second Circuit Court Revives Samantha Long’s Lawsuit Against NY Judge Jessica Byrne
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reinstated a lawsuit filed by a...
Critics Warn Emil Bove’s Confirmation Signals MAGA Judicial Shift
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Al Jazeera reported that the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Emil Bove as a judge for the US...
Appeals Court Denies Boston Marathon Bomber’s Request to Recuse Judge George O’Toole Over Alleged Bias
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, NBC Boston reported that a federal appeals court denied a recusal request from attorneys...
