JW & True the Vote Defend Florida's Efforts to Clean Voter Registration Lists

Last Wednesday, together with True the Vote, Judicial Watch filed a Motion for Intervention to defend the State of Florida’s efforts to clean up voter registration lists against an Obama administration lawsuit. (True the Vote is a grassroots election integrity organization and a Judicial Watch client.) 2 Jul 2012

JW Sues Obama Justice Department for Records Regarding South Carolina's Voter ID Law

As part of its continuing 2012 Election Integrity Project, Judicial Watch is investigating the DOJ’s controversial decision to block South Carolina from cleaning up its voter registration lists. 19 Jun 2012

Judicial Watch and True the Vote Sue Indiana Election Officials

Our lawsuit alleges that Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson and Indiana Elections Division Co-Directors J. Bradley King and Trent Deckard have failed to maintain clean voter registration lists and make records related to voter registration list maintenance available as required by Section 8 of the NVRA. 19 Jun 2012

ACORN Offshoot Sues Massachusetts for Failing to Register Welfare Recipients

Think ACORN is defunct and no longer able to exert its corrupt influence in the 2012 presidential election campaign? Think again. Splintered across the country into dozens of difficult-to-track state organizations, the ACORN network is now working hand-in-hand with the Holder Department of Justice (DOJ) to register voters to help Obama retain power in November. 9 Jun 2012

Edwards Mistrial Is No Vindication

Facing six felony counts and a possible prison sentence, former North Carolina Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards spent the week squirming in his seat as a North Carolina jury continued to contemplate his fate. Ultimately, the judge was forced to declare a mistrial on five of the six counts. 5 Jun 2012

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Dirty Bomber Suing Bush Official

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled against convicted terrorist Vincent Padilla in his lawsuit against Bush Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo. 21 May 2012

Judicial Watch Sues Maryland School over In-State Tuition Benefits for Illegals

Judicial Watch filed a new brief in our taxpayer lawsuit against Maryland's Montgomery College over the school's unlawful policy of charging discounted "in county" tuition rates to students who graduate from Montgomery County public high schools, regardless of their place of residency or immigration status. 16 May 2012

Judicial Watch Files Taxpayer Lawsuit against City of LA over Illegal Alien Sanctuary Policies

On Wednesday we filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, Police Chief Charlie Beck and members of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners over Special Order 7. Under this policy police officers will no longer immediately impound the vehicles of unlicensed drivers for 30 days, as long as they meet certain conditions. It's no secret that this policy change was made to specifically accommodate illegal aliens. 16 May 2012

Judicial Watch at KSM Trial: Defendants Show No Remorse, Respect for Proceedings

On May 5, 2012, the five terrorists accused of plotting and executing the attacks of 9/11 were arraigned at Guantanamo Bay. Judicial Watch’s Senior Investigator Lisette Garcia was on the ground to observe the proceedings. According to Lisette (and numerous press reports), the marathon 13-hour arraignment was a bizarre scene, to say the least. How bizarre? Throughout the proceeding, the terrorist suspects engaged in a wide variety of disruptive behaviors. 16 May 2012

Appellate Court Dismisses Lawsuit on Behalf of Joe the Plumber

That’s right. The repercussions of government officials retaliating against you for exercising your First Amendment rights were labeled “inconsequential” by the court. The implications of this decision are frightening. Essentially, this ruling means that government officials can feel free to rifle through the private files of citizens without fear of accountability. 6 Apr 2012