All posts tagged "fedsoc"
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2.6K1Donald TrumpThe Silent Solicitor General of Texas Kyle Douglas Hawkins
We would also mention the recent US Supreme Court Grant; SELIA LAW v. CFPB case 19-7, as particular to our case. The...
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3.7KAppellate JudgesThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge and His Outrageous Comments about Women- ‘Brain Surgeon’ Judge Jerry Edwin Smith
Jerry E. Smith made several controversial statements, such as referring to the International Women’s Year Conference as a “gaggle of outcasts, misfits...
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3.1KAppellate JudgesThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan and Devout Catholic – Judge (Stuart) Kyle Duncan
Judge Kyle Duncan is a member of the Federalist Society and also the Knights of Columbus, an international organization of nearly 2...
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4.1KAppellate JudgesThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge “Andy” Oldham and former Deputy General Counsel for Governor Abbott – Judge Andrew Stephen Oldham
In September 2016, Andrew Oldham testified before the Texas House Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility. In discussing Governor...
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2.4KAppellate JudgesThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge and former Chief District Judge (LA) – Judge Kurt Damian Engelhardt
Judge Kurt Engelhardt: I joined the New Orleans Chapter of the Federalist Society after talking with a few of my new judicial...
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3.0KAppellate JudgesThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge and Former Constitutional Law Professor – Judge Stephen A. Higginson
A federal court should only declare a statute enacted by Congress unconstitutional if it violates a provision clearly set forth in the...
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2.7KAppellate CircuitThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge and Former Prosecutor – Judge Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Judge Gregg Costa: A judge should keep an open mind about the issues in a case; and maintain a sense of humility...
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2.3KAppellate CircuitThe Nomination of Fifth Circuit Judge and Former Twitter Don – Judge Don Willett
Judge Don Willett: It is never appropriate for lower courts to depart from controlling Supreme Court precedent. If confirmed, I will follow...
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1.9KAppellate Circuit
Fifth Circuit Judge Willett Opines: Twitter is a Cesspool and an Aggregator of Trollery and Vitriol but I Leveraged it to Get to Where I am Today.
Willett: As a state judge campaigning for office, it was political malpractice not to leverage social media smartly. I loved demystifying &...
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1.9KFifth Circuit
A Law Professor Claims the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Has Gone Rogue and Suggests the Supreme Court Should Slay ‘Em
The Supreme Court does not have to reaffirm Whole Woman’s Health. It can write an opinion summarily reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision...
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2.2K1Deutsche BankMitch McConnell is Talking US Supreme Court Judicial Ethics? Emmm…How’s Your Wife’s Ethics Investigation Going?
The House Oversight and Reform Committee on Monday launched an investigation into Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao over whether she is using her...
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4.1K1Eleventh CircuitBurkes: We’re Off to Florida Court of Appeals for the Eleventh to Take On the Government and the Judiciary Denying Intervention and Access to Files; Enjoy Our Appeal Preparation Articles ; We’re Open and Transparent
Join the Burkes on their Next Crusade. They are Off to Florida to Take on the Government and the Judiciary, the Non-Bank...
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2.9K1Donald Trump
Who is Solicitor General of Texas Kyle Douglas Hawkins?
Despite your colleague, Mr Mateer's wonderful legal history and lessons about the separation of State and Federal functions when corresponding with the...
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1.3KEditors ChoiceThe US Supreme Court Prevents Removal of Civil Actions from State Court to Federal Courts in this Consumer Debt Collection Case
Paul Bland of Public Justice, who argued the case on behalf of Home Depot customer George Jackson, tweeted: Huge win in U.S....
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2.0KDeutsche Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan holds Memberships with the Knights of Columbus and the Federalist Society
Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan is a member of the Federalist Society (a conservative law and policy group whose membership has yielded...
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1.6K4Deutsche Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Andrew S. Oldham Is In Breach of Judicial Ethics by His Membership of FedSoc
At age 39, Mr. Oldham is one of the youngest people ever nominated for a federal circuit court judgeship. But despite being...
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1.6KDeutsche Bank
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Kurt Engelhardt has a History of Dismissing Sexual Harrassment Cases and Is In Breach of Judicial Ethics by His Membership of FedSoc
Judge Engelhardt concluded Assuming the truth of these allegations, the Court finds that, under existing case law, these alleged instances and any...
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2.0K1Editors ChoiceDid You Know: Judges Attending The Federalist Society Breach Ethical Violations In Doing So
In January, a Washington Post Magazine article about the Federalist Society reported that four members of the court, in addition to Roberts, are either...
