William Pryor
Coverage of William Pryor in the Nexus archive.
- 11th Circuit shuts door on Florida’s campaign to reshape college accreditation
The 11th Circuit unanimously ruled that the federal government's use of private accreditation agencies to determine eligibility for financial aid at public colleges is constitutional, rejecting Florida's challenge to the Higher Education Act. Florida argued the system violated constitutional clauses, but the court found the accreditation requirement reasonable and consistent with Congress's goal of ensuring federal aid goes to quality institutions.
- Judge disciplined for sex in chambers and lying to investigators apologizes for ‘offensive conduct’
A federal judge was disciplined for engaging in sexual activity in her chambers with a police officer and lying to investigators. She apologized to a former law clerk for her 'harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior' and agreed to write apology letters to six former clerks.