46 h. ago Federal judge in Mass. to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects

Attorneys general from 17 states, including Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. are suing in federal court to challenge Trump’s Day One executive order halting leasing and permitting for wind energy projects. The post Federal judge in Mass. to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Judge in Boston says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

The ruling means that transgender or nonbinary people who are without a passport or need to apply for a new one can request a male, female or “X” identification marker. The post Judge in Boston says government can’t limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Judge rules some Trump NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years

U.S. District Judge William Young in Massachusetts said the administration's process was “arbitrary and capricious.” The post Judge rules some Trump NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Garrett Crochet carries shutout into ninth inning, comes up short courtesy of Aaron Judge game

Crochet had struck out Judge in six straight at-bats dating back to his last start entering the pair’s ninth-inning matchup Friday. The post Garrett Crochet carries shutout into ninth inning, comes up short courtesy of Aaron Judge game-tying HR appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control

The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority. The post Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively

A judge has dismissed the lawsuit that Justin Baldoni filed against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment The post Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Mass. Superior Court rejects towns’ claim that MBTA housing law is an ‘unfunded mandate’

On June 6, a Superior Court judge dismissed lawsuits from by nine towns challenging the MBTA Communities law. Here's why. The post Mass. Superior Court rejects towns’ claim that MBTA housing law is an ‘unfunded mandate’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Boston judge accused of helping illegal alien evade ICE agent, escape courthouse faces hearing

Boston Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph faces a misconduct hearing after allegedly allowing an illegal alien evade ICE capture and escape a courthouse.

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1 week ago Hingham student, who was the youngest U.S. judge, thinks young people should not be overlooked

“My focus in life has always been public service and helping other people,” said Henry Buckley, 17, a rising senior at Hingham High School. The post Hingham student, who was the youngest U.S. judge, thinks young people should not be overlooked appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Immigration judge grants bond to Milford teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice

“This kid is as clean as a whistle,” the teen's lawyer, Robin Nice, told reporters after a hearing in Chelmsford. The post Immigration judge grants bond to Milford teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Milford high school student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released

“This kid is as clean as a whistle,” the teen's lawyer, Robin Nice, told reporters after a hearing in Chelmsford. The post Milford high school student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Federal judge blocks ICE’s plan to move Milford high school student out of Mass., says he can meet with lawyer

His lawyer said that the meeting, which she hopes will be “soon,” will be their first since Marcelo Gomes Da Silva has been in custody. The post Federal judge blocks ICE’s plan to move Milford high school student out of Mass., says he can meet with lawyer appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, while attacking Biden and judges

“Their valor," Trump said, “gave us the freest, greatest and most noble republic ever to exist on the face of the earth." The post Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, while attacking Biden and judges appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Education Department

The order issued by a federal judge in Boston also directs officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees.

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4 w. ago Boston judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from carrying out plans announced in March. The post Boston judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Judge blocks Trump administration from trying to dismantle Department of Education

A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.

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