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Alan Riquelmy

@ariquelmy.bsky.social
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Reporter for Courthouse News, mostly covering California state government and civil litigation. Cure fan. Best friends with Holden Caulfield.

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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
California breaks weeks of dry weather with downpour @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-b...
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California breaks weeks of dry weather with downpour
String snowfall, and more expected over the next few days, prompted California officials to advise against mountain travel.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
California state senator unveils 'No Kings Act' to combat Trump administration @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California state senator unveils 'No Kings Act' to combat Trump administration
State Senator Scott Wiener said the bill would empower people to sue federal agents and officials for damages when their constitutional rights are violated.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
California lawmakers on Monday swept aside procedural moves aimed at stopping Democrats from advancing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-d...
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California Democrats advance special election on redistricting
Golden State lawmakers have until Friday to pass the legislation calling for the election.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Charter school advocates rallied Wednesday morning on the steps of the California Capitol, pushing back against legislation they say would cripple their chosen educational path. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/new-audit-ru...
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New audit rules for California charter schools pass key committees
Fans of non-classroom-based charter schools slammed the bills, which aim to crack down on fraud and abuse in the sector.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
California to shutter last open Dungeness crab fishing zones @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-t...
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California to shutter last open Dungeness crab fishing zones
Though regular commercial fishing is ending, a small number of fishers continue operating under experimental permits using alternative gear.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Carlos Dominguez faces two murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection with a series of stabbings in April and May 2023. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/davis-stabbi...
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Davis stabbing suspect takes witness stand in own defense
Carlos Dominguez faces two murder charges and an attempted murder charge in connection with a series of stabbings in April and May 2023.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
California Senate seeks cure for rising health care costs @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California Senate seeks cure for rising health care costs
The state Senate unanimously passed two health care bills aiming to regulate prescription drug middlemen and cap copays for insulin.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Tupac murder suspect seeks new trial over potential juror misconduct in unrelated case @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/tupac-murder...
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Tupac murder suspect seeks new trial over potential juror misconduct in unrelated case
A Nevada judge is considering the impact of one juror's statements on the conviction of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' for a jailhouse fight unconnected to the 1996 slaying of Tupac Shakur.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Prosecutors cut to body cam tape in Davis stabbing trial @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/prosecutors-...
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Prosecutors cut to body cam tape in Davis stabbing trial
Three weeks into trial, jurors watched body camera footage of Carlos Dominguez's arrest. The defense is expected to start calling witnesses on Monday.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Contentious minor solicitation bill gets new life in California @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/contentious-...
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Contentious minor solicitation bill gets new life in California
Democrats were split on an aspect of the bill that made soliciting a 16 or 17 year old a potential felony.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
California fails to convince judge on cancer warning for acrylamide @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-f...
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California fails to convince judge on cancer warning for acrylamide
A federal judge ruled that a Prop 65 cancer warning about dietary acrylamide violates the First Amendment rights of California businesses.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Issue of predators in rural California has become unbearable @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/issue-of-pre...
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Issue of predators in rural California has become unbearable
Supporters of Assembly Bill 1038 say that the bear population has grown significantly over the past decade, with bears losing their fear of humans.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
California lawmakers knock down voter ID bill in committee @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers knock down voter ID bill in committee
The bill, written by Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, also would have required officials to tally all votes within 72 hours of an election.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Federal jury convicts 2 men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lead Mead @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-jury...
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Federal jury convicts 2 men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lead Mead
The cousins face up to 10 years in prison.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Federal trial begins over damage to ancient rocks in Lake Mead recreation area @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-tria...
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Federal trial begins over damage to ancient rocks in Lake Mead recreation area
Wyatt Clifford Fain and Payden David Guy Cosper are accused of pushing large parts of a rock formation over the edge of a cliff.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a complaint over a California school district using a student’s preferred pronouns without telling a parent, remanding the issue back to the district court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circui...
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Ninth Circuit revives lawsuit over California school’s transgender policy
The Ninth Circuit remanded the case to the lower court, saying a district court judge improperly applied the law when dismissing the suit.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
A man convicted of murder over 15 years ago and facing the death penalty had his conviction and sentence reversed Thursday by the California Supreme Court, which found a lower court improperly removed a juror during deliberations. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California Supreme Court reverses death penalty inmate’s conviction, sentence
The high court found that a lower court improperly removed a juror who faced accusations that he held an anti-police bias.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
While in the state Assembly, the Corona Republican regularly irked the Democratic supermajority. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-a...
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California Assemblymember Bill Essayli tapped as top federal prosecutor for LA
While in the state Assembly, the Corona Republican regularly irked the Democratic supermajority.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It's been over two decades since the Golden State had three consecutive years of snowpack reaching or exceeding its current historical average. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California soaks up the benefits of a solid rain season
It's been over two decades since the Golden State had three consecutive years of snowpack reaching or exceeding its current historical average.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Class action over chocolate label enjoys sweet day in court @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/class-action...
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Class action over chocolate label enjoys sweet day in court
The plaintiffs argue that 'Truffettes de France' made them believe the confection came from France, when that's not the case.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
California snowpack considered ‘pretty good’ after key survey @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California snowpack considered ‘pretty good’ after key survey
The state credits snowfall in February and March with helping bolster its frozen reservoir.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The wife of a “Ghost Adventures” reality TV personality accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband hopes to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors, her attorney revealed Tuesday in court. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/wife-accused...
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Wife accused of trying to put hit on reality star husband Aaron Goodwin negotiating plea deal
Victoria Goodwin appeared Tuesday in Las Vegas Township Justice Court for a brief hearing as she remains in custody on $100,000 bond.
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Alan Riquelmy @ariquelmy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
CA AG Rob Bonta speaks with Gov Gavin Newsom before the state of the judiciary address.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee warned that lawmakers would step in after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using a centuries-old law to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. @benjaminweiss.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/senate-judic...
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Senate Judiciary chairman says panel ‘taking action’ after judge blocks Trump deportation order
Though several members of Congress are pushing to impeach judges who've stymied the president’s sweeping executive agenda, top lawmakers like Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley have largely steered clear of ...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday dealt a losing hand to Larry Flynt’s widow, ruling that a California law restricting ownership of a cardroom license doesn’t violate the federal dormant commerce clause. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/appeal-over-...
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Appeal over commerce clause isn’t in the cards for Larry Flynt’s widow
The plaintiffs appealed a 2022 lower court ruling over a California law restricting who can own a cardroom license.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
California Republicans urge governor to provide funding for public safety ballot measure @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-r...
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California Republicans urge governor to provide funding for public safety ballot measure
The Assembly members also highlighted several bills they say would address issues ranging from excessive speeding to stronger penalties for the rape of a developmentally disabled minor.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The Sixth Circuit on Thursday upheld an award of damages against former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who was sued after refusing to issue two gay men a marriage license. www.courthousenews.com/sixth-circui...
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Sixth Circuit upholds damages for gay couple denied marriage license by Kim Davis
Davis made national news in 2015 after she refused to adhere to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that granted same-sex couples the right to marry and denied a gay couple a marriage license.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
A bill passed Wednesday by the Assembly Insurance Committee would enable the state's FAIR Plan to request bonds be issued after a catastrophic event, which supporters say would provide insurance market stability. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers fast-track insurance bills in wake of deadly fires
A bill passed Wednesday by the Assembly Insurance Committee would enable the state's FAIR Plan to request bonds be issued after a catastrophic event, which supporters say would provide insurance marke...
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Judge skeptical California law hampers federal immigration operations @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/judge-skepti...
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Judge skeptical California law hampers federal immigration operations
The judge twice indicated he wasn't sure what the Geo Group was challenging, if anything at all.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The Nevada Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a free speech case involving the state’s biggest newspaper, finding a lower court erred in a decision concerning photographs and video of law enforcement the paper published. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/nevada-high-...
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Nevada high court reverses free speech ruling against Las Vegas Review-Journal
The high court found that anti-SLAAP statutes aren't limited to certain kinds of relief.
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Alan Riquelmy @ariquelmy.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
... in which I draw a line connecting the social media decisions of CA state Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social and Doctor Who alum @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social
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California state senator bids farewell to X, cites ‘extremist content’ and unending spam posts
State Senator Scott Wiener joins a growing number of people who say they've left Elon Musk's social media site.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
California state senator bids farewell to X, cites ‘extremist content’ and unending spam posts @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-s...
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California state senator bids farewell to X, cites ‘extremist content’ and unending spam posts
State Senator Scott Wiener joins a growing number of people who say they've left Elon Musk's social media site.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
TikTok, YouTube duck parents’ suit over harmful or dangerous content @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/tiktok-youtu...
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TikTok, YouTube duck parents’ suit over harmful or dangerous content
The U.S. magistrate judge overseeing the case gave the plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Passed overwhelmingly in November by voters, Prop. 36 increased the penalties for certain theft and drug crimes. It also mandated treatment for repeat drug offenders. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers wrangle financial needs in wake of Proposition 36’s passage
Governor Gavin Newsom has provided no funding for the proposition in his budget, state senators heard Tuesday.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
California lawmakers introduce over 2K bills before deadline @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers introduce over 2K bills before deadline
The bills touch on a wide variety of topics, including immigration, artificial technology and housing.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Theranos executives can’t shake fraud charges on appeal, says Ninth Circuit www.courthousenews.com/theranos-exe...
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Theranos executives can’t shake fraud charges on appeal, says Ninth Circuit
A panel of judges ruled that any errors in the trials of the
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Alan Riquelmy @ariquelmy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Ninth Circuit affirms convictions of Elizabeth Holmes and Ranesh “Sunny” Balwani on fraud charges, their sentences and $452 million restitution order.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A task force is currently developing policy for the use of generative AI in the Golden State's court system. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-c...
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California courts hope to harness artificial intelligence
A task force is currently developing policy for the use of generative AI in the Golden State's court system.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
AB 446 would prohibit basing a product’s price off someone’s personal information, like products and services they’ve previously bought or geolocation, that’s revealed through electronic surveillance technology. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers seek to stop surveillance pricing
Assembly Bill 446 is one of a handful of bills this session targeting the use of algorithms in retailer pricing.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Conservation groups on Wednesday urged the Ninth Circuit to require the EPA to complete its reevaluation of atrazine, an herbicide the groups fear is polluting water and wildlife. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/environmenta...
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Environmentalists ask Ninth Circuit to push EPA on years-old herbicide evaluation order
The groups say that the EPA dragged its feet on reevaluating atrazine, which they say has been linked to some cancers and fertility issues.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
A state senator this week introduced a bill that calls for an examination of whether something other than an investor-owned utility is best for Golden State residents. @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-p...
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California pushes back against rising utility rates
A state senator this week introduced a bill that calls for an examination of whether something other than an investor-owned utility is best for Golden State residents.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
California Democrats target insurance market, rebuilding in wildfire-related legislation @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-d...
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California Democrats target insurance market, rebuilding in wildfire-related legislation
The legislation comes in the wake of devasting Los Angeles-area wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed some two dozen people.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
California lawmakers want to put the leash on puppy mills @ariquelmy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/california-l...
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California lawmakers want to put the leash on puppy mills
Three Golden State legislators on Tuesday discussed bills they say will address problems that have arisen over the past few years.
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Vice President JD Vance suggested recently that judges can’t be a check on the presidency as dozens of lawsuits threaten to upend the administration’s key policy goals on immigration, federal spending and civil service protections. @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/amid-mountin...
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Amid mounting legal battles, Vance questions judicial authority
The vice president sparked fears that the administration may violate a court order it disagrees with.
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Alan Riquelmy @ariquelmy.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
CA governor announces that he's signed the two Trump-proofing bills which allocate up to $50 million to state DOJ and legal services.
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