Philly’s Federal Appeals Court Is Now Controlled by Republican Nominees as Trump’s Latest Judicial Picks Take the Bench

Philly’s federal appeals court is now controlled by Republican nominees as Trump’s latest judicial picks take the bench

New Trump-nominated judges Emil Bove and Jennifer Mascott made their first public appearances on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week.

Third Circuit Hears Arguments In New Jersey's Assault Weapons Ban Case

Third Circuit Hears Arguments In New Jersey’s Assault Weapons Ban Case The full bench of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of New Jersey’s “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazine ban. The case, Cheeseman v. Platkin, is the first case heard by new appointees Jennifer Mascott and Emil Bove. Ms. Mascott was sworn in less than 24 hours before the case was…

NJ defends assault-weapons ban in federal appeals court

By Rebecca WechterNJ State House News Service Attorneys representing New Jersey and gun-rights advocates met in a federal appeals court on Oct. 15 in a lawsuit seeking to end the state’s assault-weapons ban.  The arguments followed two other recent courtroom wins for New Jersey on gun restrictions.  On Oct. 14, a state Superior Court judge ruled that New Jersey could proceed with a lawsuit against Austrian gun manufacturer Glock. In a statement …