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A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama handed President Donald Trump a significant legal victory on Friday, rejecting a last-minute effort to block a highly anticipated UFC event scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied an emergency request from two Virginia residents who sought a temporary restraining order to stop UFC Freedom 250, a major mixed martial arts event tied to celebrations surrounding America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The plaintiffs argued that the event violated federal regulations and would damage the character of historic public spaces, including the White House grounds and the Lincoln Memorial.
Judge Mehta, however, concluded that neither plaintiff had demonstrated the legal standing necessary to pursue the case in federal court. In his ruling, Mehta found that the individuals failed to show they would suffer a concrete and particularized injury as a result of the event.
“The threatened injury must be certainly impending to constitute injury in fact,” Mehta wrote while explaining why the plaintiffs’ concerns did not meet the threshold required by law.
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U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied an emergency request from two Virginia residents who sought a temporary restraining order to stop UFC Freedom 250, a major mixed martial arts event tied to celebrations surrounding America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The plaintiffs argued that the event violated federal regulations and would damage the character of historic public spaces, including the White House grounds and the Lincoln Memorial.
Judge Mehta, however, concluded that neither plaintiff had demonstrated the legal standing necessary to pursue the case in federal court. In his ruling, Mehta found that the individuals failed to show they would suffer a concrete and particularized injury as a result of the event.
“The threatened injury must be certainly impending to constitute injury in fact,” Mehta wrote while explaining why the plaintiffs’ concerns did not meet the threshold required by law.
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NEW: Obama Judge Delivers Major Win For Trump
A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama handed President Donald Trump a significant legal victory on Friday, rejecting a last-minute effort to block a highly anticipated UFC event scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend. U.S. District Judge Amit...
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