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Judge bars USPS from implementing service cuts

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Judge bars USPS from implementing service cuts

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing changes ordered by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

Federal judge rules election mail must be treated as first-class

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Federal judge rules election mail must be treated as first-class

A federal judge ruled Monday that the U.S. Postal Service must give election mail first-class preference and make other changes to compensate for "managerial failures" that risk the security of mail-in voting.

Manhattan DA holds off on enforcing subpoena of Trump's tax returns

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Manhattan DA holds off on enforcing subpoena of Trump's tax returns

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has decided to hold off on enforcing a grand jury subpoena for President Donald Trump's tax returns until the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals makes a decision on a stay.

Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block tax records in NYC

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block tax records in NYC

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump to prevent New York prosecutors from obtaining his tax records for a grand jury investigation.

Trump signals continued fight against tax returns subpoena in NYC

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Trump signals continued fight against tax returns subpoena in NYC

Lawyers for President Donald Trump told a federal judge that they intend to continue to fight a New York grand jury subpoena seeking his tax returns less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled against him.

Judge approves T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Judge approves T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a bid by T-Mobile to merge with competitor Sprint in a combination of the nation's third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers.

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit seeking to block release of tax returns

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit seeking to block release of tax returns

President Donald Trump's lawsuit to prevent his personal and corporate tax returns from being released to the public got tossed out in a lower Manhattan court Monday.

Lawyers agree to delay enforcement of Trump tax return subpoena

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Lawyers agree to delay enforcement of Trump tax return subpoena

The Manhattan district attorney's office reached an agreement with lawyers fro President Donald Trump to temporarily hold off enforcement of a subpoena seeking his tax returns.

N.Y. federal judge delays decision on subpoena for Trump's tax returns

U.S. News // 4 years ago

N.Y. federal judge delays decision on subpoena for Trump's tax returns

A New York federal judge temporarily blocked a subpoena Wednesday that seeks the release of President Donald Trump's personal and corporate New York tax returns.

Business News // 1 decade ago

MF Global ordered to pay $1 billion restitution

A federal court in New York has ordered MF Global to pay $1.2 billion in restitution for mishandling client funds, U.S. regulators said.

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Judge throws out part of USA Patriot Act Sep 06, 2007

Victor Marrero (1942-) is a United States federal judge appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President Bill Clinton in 1999. He is well-known for twice striking down elements of the USA PATRIOT Act, most recently in September 2007, stating that the provision in question "offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers."

Born in 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Judge Marrero previously served as US Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) from 1998-1999 and as US Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) from 1993-1997. He was a co-founder of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund in 1972.

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