/tags/federal-court Federal Court en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-03-13/federal-court-did-not-violate-first-amendment-rights-alex-stein-dallas-county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-commissioner-john-wiley-price A federal jury found that Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins and Commissioner John Wiley Price did not violate the First Amendment rights of Alex Stein. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-03-13/federal-court-did-not-violate-first-amendment-rights-alex-stein-dallas-county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-commissioner-john-wiley-price Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-11-20/amber-guyger-not-entitled-to-attorney-in-botham-jean-civil-wrongful-death-trial-over-2018-dallas-police-shooting Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger isn't entitled to an attorney in the wrongful death trial for shooting Botham Jean in 2018. She's also not required to show up. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-20/amber-guyger-not-entitled-to-attorney-in-botham-jean-civil-wrongful-death-trial-over-2018-dallas-police-shooting Toluwani Osibamowo /education/2024-11-18/grand-prairie-isd-move-superintendent-lawsuit-federal-court-jorge-arredondo The district says suspended Superintendent Jorge Arredondo’s lawsuit is underpinned by federal law, and should be taken out of state court. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:05:00 GMT /education/2024-11-18/grand-prairie-isd-move-superintendent-lawsuit-federal-court-jorge-arredondo Bill Zeeble /business-economy/2024-11-15/x-twitter-new-terms-of-service-november-15-elon-musk-north-texas Effective Nov. 15, all federal lawsuits against X must be filed in the Northern District of Texas, where a judge owns Tesla stock and has heard several lawsuits involving Elon Musk. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-11-15/x-twitter-new-terms-of-service-november-15-elon-musk-north-texas Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-07-23/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-alexandra-davis-paternity-test The resolution includes the dismissal of a Dallas County lawsuit that would have required Jones, 81, to take a paternity test. He has denied being 27-year-old Alexandra Davis' father. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:13:03 GMT /news/2024-07-23/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-alexandra-davis-paternity-test Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-04-30/dallas-strip-clubs-federal-injunction-sexually-oriented-business-ordinance Attorneys say the businesses shouldn't have to close at 2 a.m. if they agree to stop offering any nude entertainment at that time. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-30/dallas-strip-clubs-federal-injunction-sexually-oriented-business-ordinance Toluwani Osibamowo /criminal-justice/2024-04-22/many-texas-prisons-dont-have-air-conditioning-this-lawsuit-seeks-to-change-that Bernie Tiede, whose murder of a Texas widow was immortalized by Richard Linklater, is suing the state over what he calls its “cruel and unusual” treatment of inmates in hot prisons. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:22:37 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-04-22/many-texas-prisons-dont-have-air-conditioning-this-lawsuit-seeks-to-change-that Lauren McGaughy /texas-news/2024-04-18/court-blocks-100k-a-day-fine-for-texas-foster-care-failures A federal appeals court has stayed a $100,000 a day fine against the State of Texas. Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long-running foster litigation. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:31:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-18/court-blocks-100k-a-day-fine-for-texas-foster-care-failures Paul Flahive /texas-news/2024-04-17/texas-appeals-100k-a-day-contempt-fine-in-long-running-foster-care-litigation Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long running foster litigation. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:17:03 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-17/texas-appeals-100k-a-day-contempt-fine-in-long-running-foster-care-litigation Paul Flahive /texas-news/2024-04-16/federal-judge-fines-texas-health-and-human-services-over-child-welfare-failures The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will be fined $100,000 a day until it comes into compliance on two remedial court orders. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:29:55 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-16/federal-judge-fines-texas-health-and-human-services-over-child-welfare-failures Paul Flahive