Leonie M. Brinkema
United KingdomjudgeFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Leonie M. Brinkema is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, known for her impactful rulings on complex legal issues, including antitrust matters. Appointed to the bench in 1993, she has presided over significant cases and is recognized for her fair and thorough approach to the law.
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Leonie M Brinkema is the federal judge who agreed that the government must prove it had Blumenthal's phones.
US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cellphones | Trump administrationThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-08-01
United Kingdom· 2026-08-01
Judge Leonie M. Brinkema indicated she was inclined to rule the legal dispute in her courtroom as moot.
DOJ rebuffs judge’s request for Blanche to declare in court that anti-weaponization fund is deadCNN·
United States· 2026-06-20
United States· 2026-06-20
Leonie M. Brinkema is the judge presiding over the case regarding Google's advertising monopoly.
Governo dos EUA pede que juíza desmembre monopólio da tecnologia de anúncios do GoogleO Globo·
Brazil· 2025-09-23
Brazil· 2025-09-23
Judge Leonie M. Brinkema ruled that Google had a monopoly over some portions of its advertising technology.
Justice Dept. Lawyers Say US Wants to Break Up Google’s Ad TechnologyThe New York Times·United States· 2025-05-02
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