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us-politics11 days ago•3 min saved

Federal Judge Finds DOJ Lawyer in Civil Contempt Over Detention Documents

A federal judge in Minnesota found a Justice Department lawyer in civil contempt for failing to return a detained immigrant’s identification documents and to release him as ordered, imposing a $500 daily fine to begin Friday. The ruling highlights growing judicial frustration with the Trump-era administration’s compliance in habeas cases amid sweeping immigration actions, and it may mark one of the first contempt findings against a Trump administration official in this term.

via The New York Times|

#civil-contempt #habeas-corpus #immigration

law8 months ago•0 min saved

Florida attorney general held in contempt over immigration law dispute

A federal judge held Florida's attorney general in civil contempt for violating a court order that stopped enforcement of a strict immigration law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which criminalized unauthorized entry or reentry into Florida.

via The Washington Post|

#civil-contempt #florida #immigration-law

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Georgia Election Workers Push for Contempt Charges Against Giuliani for Defamation

Former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss are seeking to hold Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for continuing to make defamatory statements about them, despite a court-approved injunction prohibiting such claims. Giuliani, who was previously found liable for defamation and ordered to pay $146 million, allegedly violated the injunction by making false claims on his show. The workers are requesting fines and further sanctions against Giuliani, who is also facing legal challenges over asset surrender related to the judgment.

via NBC News|

#2020-election #civil-contempt #defamation

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Georgia Election Workers Push for Contempt Ruling Against Giuliani

Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have asked a federal judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for continuing to make false claims about them on his podcast, despite a court order to stop. Giuliani, who has already been found liable for defamation against the workers, has turned over some assets as part of a damages case but continues to assert baseless claims of election fraud. His spokesperson argues this is an attack on Giuliani's freedom of speech.

via Axios|

#2020-election #civil-contempt #defamation