Judge denies Ex-US Rep. Jefferson's request for a new trial on federal corruption chargesSeptember 21st, 2009 Judge: Ex-US Rep. Jefferson won't get new trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted on corruption charges.
Federal judge says gray wolf hunts OK in Idaho, MontanaSeptember 9th, 2009 Federal judge says wolf hunts OK in Idaho, MontanaBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge said gray wolf hunts can go on for the first time in decades in the Northern Rockies, just months after the animals were removed from the endangered species list.
US judge raises questions about removal of gray wolves from endangered list in Idaho, MontanaSeptember 9th, 2009 Judge faults removal of wolf from endangered listBILLINGS, Mont. — Hunters can keep stalking gray wolves for now in the Northern Rockies, but the killing may be short-lived after a federal judge found problems with the recent removal of the animal from the endangered species list.
Federal judge rules in favor of controversial wolf hunts in Montana, IdahoSeptember 9th, 2009 Federal judge says gray wolf hunts can continueBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge said Wednesday that gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies can go on, denying a request by environmentalists and animal welfare groups to stop the first organized wolf hunts in decades in Idaho and Montana.
Wild horse roundup in Montona, Wyoming to start Thursday after judge denies effort to block itSeptember 2nd, 2009 Wild horse roundup in Montana, Wyoming plannedBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge has rejected a request to halt a roundup of about 190 wild horses in the Pryor Mountains along the Montana-Wyoming border.
First public wolf hunt in decades under way in lower 48, judge eyes request to haltSeptember 1st, 2009 Wolf hunt is on in Idaho _ for nowBOISE, Idaho — Gray wolves were back in the cross hairs of hunters on Tuesday, just months after they were removed from the federal endangered species list and eight decades since being hunted to extinction across the Northern Rockies. Hunters in Idaho began stalking gray wolves in a handful of districts in the central and northern mountains.
Wolf hunts to proceed in Northern Rockies as judge weighs request to stop themAugust 31st, 2009 Wolf hunts are on, but it's uncertain for how longMISSOULA, Mont. — Wolf hunting will begin in the Northern Rockies as a federal judge weighs a request by environmental and animal welfare groups to stop the predators from being killed.
Wolf hunts to proceed in Northern Rockies as judge weighs injunction requestAugust 31st, 2009 Wolf hunts are on as judge eyes request to stopMISSOULA, Mont. — Gray wolf hunting will begin in the Northern Rockies as a federal judge considers an injunction request by environmental and animal welfare groups to stop the predators from being killed.
Wolf hunts to open in Northern Rockies as judge considers request to halt killingAugust 31st, 2009 Wolf hunts to open, judge eyes injunction requestMISSOULA, Mont. — Gray wolf hunting was set to begin in the Northern Rockies, even as a federal judge eyed a request to stop the killing of the predators just four months after they were removed from the endangered species list.
Fate of Rocky Mountain wolf hunts in Idaho, Montana in federal judge's handsAugust 31st, 2009 Fate of MT, ID wolf hunts in federal judge's handsBOISE, Idaho — Greg Wooten says shooting a Rocky Mountain wolf won't be easy, even if a federal judge doesn't blow apart the hunting season before it starts. Wooten, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game's assistant chief of law enforcement, has seen wolves within shooting range only in two years since 1995, when they were reintroduced to the state's central mountains.
Conservation groups urge federal judge to block next month's wolf hunts in Idaho, MontanaAugust 21st, 2009 Groups try to block Idaho, Montana wolf huntsMISSOULA, Mont. — Conservation groups are asking a federal judge in Missoula to block fall wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana.
Federal judge in Oregon gives Obama administration more time to inform him of its salmon planAugust 11th, 2009 OR judge request for another month for salmon planPORTLAND, Ore. —A federal judge has given the Obama administration another month before informing him of its plans for improving salmon restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin.
Judge denies Mass. transgender killer's request for hair removal; inmate wants sex-changeAugust 11th, 2009 Transgender Mass. inmate denied electrolysisBOSTON — A Boston federal judge has denied a murderer's request to continue hair removal treatments as the inmate awaits a ruling on whether the state will be forced to pay for a sex-change operation.
Judge denies Mass. transgender killer's request for hair removal; inmate is seeking sex-changeAugust 11th, 2009 Mass. transgender inmate denied electrolysisBOSTON — A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday denied additional hair-removal treatments for a murderer who is seeking a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation, saying the inmate has failed to prove she will suffer "serious harm" without further electrolysis. Michelle Kosilek also failed to prove that her rights have been violated by being denied hair-removal treatment, U.S.
Federal judge denies pro online poker player's request to win back USGA amateur statusJuly 15th, 2009 Golfer loses legal bid to get amateur status backPORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has denied a pro online poker player's request to have his amateur golfer status reinstated.