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Federal Courts Separating Families at the Border Violates Due Process, Judge Rules

Separating Families at the Border Violates Due Process, Judge Rules

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

It is "brutal," "offensive," and offends "fair play and decency" to take children from their mothers seeking asylum, a federal judge said. And if that's not...

Federal Courts Racist Defense Lawyer Not Enough for Habeas Relief

Racist Defense Lawyer Not Enough for Habeas Relief

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on

Appeals are often able to correct miscarriages of justice. Sadly, sometimes the appellate court is bound by precedent, and is powerless to do so. Recently, the...

Federal Courts Ninth Circuit Clears Mayor's Case Alleging Race-Based Voting Districts

Ninth Circuit Clears Mayor's Case Alleging Race-Based Voting Districts

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

While the U.S. Supreme Court weighed racial gerrymandering in Texas, a California city was caught up in a similar legal fight over voting districts. A former...

Federal Courts DOE Must Stop Collecting Loans From Corinthian Students

DOE Must Stop Collecting Loans From Corinthian Students

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Education Department cannot collect students loans from thousands of former students of the defunct Corinthian Colleges, a federal judge said. Judge...

Federal Courts Oakland's Suit Against Wells Fargo Moves Forward

Oakland's Suit Against Wells Fargo Moves Forward

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Wells Fargo will have to answer for property tax losses in Oakland, based on evidence that the bank caused hundreds of foreclosures in the city. Judge Edward...

Federal Courts Court Accepts Global Warming, Rejects Cities' Lawsuit

Court Accepts Global Warming, Rejects Cities' Lawsuit

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on

The federal district court in San Francisco recently rejected the City of San Francisco and City of Oakland's lawsuit against several major oil companies. The...

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