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U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote that federal law prevents him from returning elected prosecutor Andrew Warren to office in a lawsuit that centered on state law.

A split Second Circuit on Thursday sided with a Native American tribe in its challenge to part of the New York State Thruway that runs through its reservation, ruling the tribe can pursue its claims against New York state officials because the suit falls under an exception to the U.S. Constitution's Eleventh Amendment.

A split Second Circuit on Thursday sided with a Native American tribe in its challenge to part of the New York State Thruway that runs through its reservation, ruling the tribe can pursue its claims against New York state officials because the suit falls under an exception to the U.S. Constitution's Eleventh Amendment.

As part of the omnibus spending bill, Congress signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the PUMP...

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote that federal law prevents him from returning elected prosecutor Andrew Warren to office in a lawsuit that centered on state law.

A federal judge ruled that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment and the Florida Constitution by removing an elected state prosecutor, but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him.

In his order, Judge Robert Hinkle wrote that the governor had violated the Florida Constitution, but said the matter could not be resolved in the federal court’s jurisdiction.

In his ruling, Judge Robert Hinkle said Gov. Ron DeSantis was wrong in suspending Andrew Warren as Hillsborough State Attorney.

A Florida judge is upholding the DeSantis administration's decision to suspend a woke state prosecutor whom the governor said had neglected his duty.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/prosecutor-suspended-by-desantis-loses-bid-to-get-job-back/"></div>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment and the Florida Constitution by removing an elected state prosecutor, but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him. In an order dismissing the case, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote that federa...