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We can't let this be the new normal.
Confirmed Judges Confirmed Fears tracks the damaging impacts of Trump-appointed judges around the country, and chronicles the decisions that hurt all of us.
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Nativity scene is constitutional
Woodring v. Jackson County
Trump Seventh Circuit judge St. Eve writes opinion that reverses district court and authorizes nativity scene display at state courthouse even though, as district judge found, it sends a clear message of government endorsement of religion.
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Discrimination based on felony convictions
Mandala v. NTT Data Inc
Trump judges Sullivan, Bianco, Park, Nardini, and Mensahi cast deciding votes to refuse to reconsider a panel decision by Sullivan and Nardini that harmed African Americans and employment discrimination law by dismissing a case alleging discrimination against a company without even any discovery.
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Workplace discrimination
National Elec Annuity Plan v. Henkels & McCoy Inc
Trump judge Thapar tried in dissent to uphold the dismissal without trial of a complaint that a corporation improperly failed to make required contributions to a pension and annuity fund for union workers.
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Would rule against gun violence measure
Harley v. Wilkinson
Trump judge Richardson tried in dissent to create an exception to the federal law prohibiting firearms possession by those convicted of domestic violence who have shown "good behavior"� since their conviction.
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Nondisclosure of immigration decisions
New York Legal Assistance Group v. Board of Immigration Appeals
Trump judge Park tries in dissent to affirm ruling that Board of Immigration Appeals cannot be ordered to publicly disclose numerous unpublished decisions in immigration cases.
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Retirement violations
Salinas v. United States Railroad Retirement Board
Trump Supreme Court justices Gorsuch and Barrett try in dissent to prevent any judicial review of refusals to reopen denials of railroad worker disability determinations by federal agency.
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Forced arbitration
Tice v. Amazon.com Inc
Trump judge Bumatay casts deciding vote to reverse district court, dismiss class action suit against corporation for harmful misconduct, and force consumers to try to use ineffective remedy of individual arbitration
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Weakened COVID safety measures
South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom
Trump Supreme Court justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett cast deciding votes to require California to grant a dangerous special exemption from COVID-19 limits to religious worship services.
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Rented dangerous products
Horne v. Electric Eel Mfrng Co Inc
Trump judge Scudder tried in dissent to uphold summary judgment against a consumer who was injured by a product that was rented to him by a corporation even though it was allegedly not in good working condition.
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Attempted restrictions of abortion
Little Rock Family Planning Services v. Rutledge
Trump Eighth Circuit judge Ericson invites Supreme Court to overrule decision he joined that struck down restrictive Arkansas abortion law and to "revisit"� pro-choice precedent.
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