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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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Denied benefits
Larkin v. Saul
Trump Ninth Circuit judges Collins and Van Dyke ignore medical notes indicating an individual's limitations in working a full work week and affirm the district court's ruling that denied an application for Social Security Income benefits.
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Make 5G more expensive
City of Portland v. US
Trump Ninth Circuit judge Daniel Bress tries in dissent to overturn FCC rule and allows localities to charge high fees for 5G service, which would harm the spread of 5G service and consumers across the country.
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Fail to address appeal by firearms groups
Defense Distributed v. Attorney General
Trump Third Circuit judge Phipps tries to permit immediate appeal against efforts to stop distribution of programs to make firearms with 3D printers, even though the issue was pending in another court.
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Prevent class action
Mey v. DIRECTV. LLC
Trump Fourth Circuit judge Allison Rushing writes 2-1 decision overturning district court and forcing individual arbitration of claim against corporation for making illegal telemarketing calls and preventing class action to obtain broader relief.
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Suit against Trump
CREW v. Trump
Trump Second Circuit judges Steven Menashi and Richard Sullivan tried in dissent to rehear and dismiss a lawsuit against President Trump for violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause that a 3-judge panel had previously ruled could go forward.
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Police get qualified immunity
Kohorst v. Smith
Trump Eighth Circuit judges Ralph Erickson and David Stras affirm grant of qualified immunity to and dismissal of claims against officers accused of using excessive force, including tasing an individual three times.
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