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Al Arabiya
15 hours ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Judge Rejects Another Trump Executive Order Targeting the Legal Community
A federal judge on Friday struck down another of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting law firms. US District Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that the order against the firm of Susman Godfrey was unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked. The order was the latest ruling to reject Trump's efforts to punish law firms for legal work he does not like and for employing attorneys he perceives as his adversaries. The Susman Godfrey firm suggested that it had drawn Trump's ire at least in part because it represented Dominion Voting Systems in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit against Fox News over false claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election. The suit ended in a massive settlement. Other judges in recent weeks have blocked similar orders against the firms of Jenner & Block, Perkins Coie, and WilmerHale. The orders have sought to impose similar sanctions, including the suspension of security clearances of attorneys and the restriction of access to federal buildings. The order was one in a series attacking firms that had taken positions with which President Trump disagreed. 'In the ensuing months, every court to have considered a challenge to one of these orders has found grave constitutional violations and permanently enjoined enforcement of the order in full,' AliKhan wrote. 'Today, this court follows suit, concluding that the order targeting Susman violates the US Constitution and must be permanently enjoined.' Other major firms have sought to avert orders by preemptively reaching settlements that require them, among other things, to collectively dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars in free legal services in support of causes the Trump administration says it supports.
Reuters
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Panama temporarily suspends some constitutional guarantees in protest-rocked province
PANAMA CITY, June 20 (Reuters) - Panama's government on Friday temporarily suspended some constitutional rights in the western province of Bocas del Toro hours after vandals ransacked businesses and government offices, following more than a month of protests and road blocks. "In the face of the disruption of order and acts of systematic violence, the state will enforce its constitutional mandate to guarantee peace," said Juan Carlos Orillac, minister of the presidency, adding the measure would be in place for five days.
Free Malaysia Today
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
SIS hails court ruling as milestone in keeping religious authorities accountable
The Federal Court today quashed a 2014 fatwa labelling Sisters in Islam 'deviant', in a ruling hailed as a win for constitutional rights and accountability. PETALING JAYA : Women's rights group Sisters in Islam (SIS) has hailed today's Federal Court ruling as a milestone in ensuring that religious authorities remain accountable to constitutional principles and the rule of law. The NGO said the landmark judgment, which quashed a 2014 fatwa issued by Selangor religious authorities, reaffirmed the supremacy of the Federal Constitution, the right to judicial review, and the principle that no institution, including those issuing fatwas, is above the law. 'This is not just a victory for SIS, but a win for all Malaysians who believe in due process, democratic oversight, and the inclusive spirit of Islam,' it said in a statement. SIS also maintained that when religious policies infringe on rights or discriminate, especially against women, citizens have the right to seek judicial review. 'This case is not about Islam, but about public law and public policy that must pass the test of public scrutiny,' it said. The NGO reiterated that its struggle 'was never an attack on Islam', but was a 'principled legal challenge to a process that lacked transparency, natural justice and faireness'. SIS had sought to quash the fatwa by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council that the NGO had deviated from the teachings of Islam by purportedly subscribing to 'liberalism' and 'religious pluralism'. It failed in its previous challenge of the fatwa in the lower courts between 2019 and 2023.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Political events in Southern Colorado this weekend
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — There are two very different political events in Southern Colorado this Saturday, June 14. People are protesting President Donald Trump in many locations, in light of the military parade at the nation's capital. At the same time, the El Paso County Young Republicans will host their second annual Summer Ranch Social. FOX21 News spoke with both groups. It's very important to note that these events are completely unrelated and just happen to fall on the same day. The protests stem from a global movement called 'No Kings'. If you check out their protest map by clicking here, you can see it's happening across America, but also overseas. 'When you have somebody who is making executive orders by the dozen, that is just, you know, bypassing Congress and bypassing the laws that we have, threatening the courts, threatening journalists, these important rights… you know, saying that protesters will be arrested. These are all part of the Constitution,' said Shawn Maddox, with 50501 Colorado Springs, 'these are our constitutional rights, and we respect and want to defend our Constitution.' In Southern Colorado, organizers have protests planned for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad, and more. Local political organizations, 50501 Colorado Springs and Indivisible Colorado Springs, both decided to get involved. 'As an organization, we expect all of our supporters to conduct themselves lawfully and responsibly, and disavow anything advocating for disruption or violence,' said Maddox. 'We try to make sure that people stay out of the streets and don't block traffic. We, you know, are just there for the people and to keep the protests peaceful.' The Colorado Springs Police Department says it is aware of the event and prepared to respond to potential threats that may arise. The El Paso County Young Republicans Co-chair says its Summer Ranch Social is a day for connection, and only about 5% politics. 'Right now our focus is, to the extent that it's possible here in Colorado, forwarding President Trump's agenda and helping make the case for what he's doing… Protecting the rule of law,' said Joel Sorensen, the El Paso County Young Republicans Co-chair. Congressman Jeff Crank, who represents El Paso County, will attend as a special guest. 'One party domination doesn't do good things for the citizens of that community, especially here in El Paso, where we're really, you know, a red dot in a blue state… and then just making sure that that voice of resistance is there in the Denver capital,' said Sorensen. He says it's a time of unity within the party, and that President Trump is doing exactly what he was elected to do. 'Our parents' generation was able to afford a home. They were able to have a family… I think that there's a recognition that the Republican Party has come to, that there is something that we've lost and that we want to restore that,' said Sorensen. If you're interested in attending the Summer Ranch Social, an RSVP is required. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Families file suit challenging Arkansas law that requires Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Seven Arkansas families filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging an upcoming state requirement that public school classrooms have posted copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the new law will violate their constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit challenges a measure Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law earlier this year, similar to a requirement enacted by Louisiana and one that Texas' governor has said he'll sign.
