Benjamin Settle
Benjamin Settle is a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, appointed by President George W. Bush. He is known for his rulings on various legal issues, including civil rights matters. Recently, he gained attention for issuing a preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, arguing that the military had successfully integrated transgender service members for four years without disruption.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,847 | $21,000,000 | 6,652$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 104,847 | $21,000,000 | 6,652$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
In his decision halting the ban’s enforcement, US District Judge Benjamin Settle said the administration 'fails to contend with the reality that transgender service members have served openly for at least four years under (policies from previous administrations) without any discernable harm to military readiness, cohesion, order, or discipline.'
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Canada:
Benjamin Settle found that Trump’s order likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment right to equal protection under the law.
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United Kingdom:
US district court judge Benjamin Settle blocked the ban in March.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from identifying and removing transgender service members.
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United States:
US District Judge Benjamin Settle said the administration fails to contend with the reality that transgender service members have served openly for at least four years.
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Liechtenstein:
Judge Benjamin Settle ruled in favor of transgender military personnel, calling the ban discriminatory.
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Dominican Republic:
Judge Benjamin Settle ruled in favor of several long-serving transgender military members, stating that the ban is insulting and discriminatory.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle issued a preliminary injunction barring the administration from identifying and removing transgender service members while the case proceeds.
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United States:
Federal judge Benjamin Settle decided that the policy likely violated the constitutional rights of a number of active-duty transgender service members.
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Guyana:
U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle in Tacoma, Washington, last week issued a preliminary injunction putting on hold the military’s new policy of identifying and discharging any transgender service members.
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