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Morning Docket 06.04.25 - Above the Law

Trump's plan to limit Birthright Citizenship is facing challenges in the 9th Circuit.
Tom Girardi sentenced to seven years for defrauding clients.
The DOJ's case against Harvard is weakening amid scrutiny.
Temple Law's trial team receives significant funding support.
Brick and mortar law firms are not the only career option for lawyers.
fromVulture
1 week ago
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What's Next in Kim Kardashian's Journey to Become a Lawyer?

Kim Kardashian has graduated from her Law Office Study Program and is preparing for the California bar exam.
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fromAbove the Law
13 hours ago

Morning Docket 06.04.25 - Above the Law

Trump's plan to limit Birthright Citizenship is facing challenges in the 9th Circuit.
Tom Girardi sentenced to seven years for defrauding clients.
The DOJ's case against Harvard is weakening amid scrutiny.
Temple Law's trial team receives significant funding support.
Brick and mortar law firms are not the only career option for lawyers.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

What's Next in Kim Kardashian's Journey to Become a Lawyer?

Kim Kardashian has graduated from her Law Office Study Program and is preparing for the California bar exam.
#law-enforcement
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

How a controversial type of warrant pioneered in California helped convict a former police chief of a decades-old rape

DNA evidence, particularly through John Doe warrants, plays a critical role in identifying unknown suspects in criminal cases.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Trump's New Favorite Law for Criminalizing His Opponents

Federal prosecutors are using Section 111 to silence political dissent rather than just to protect federal officials.
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fromWIRED
3 hours ago

ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids

ICE has rescinded guidance limiting courthouse arrests, enhancing agent discretion and potentially escalating enforcement actions against migrants.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

How a controversial type of warrant pioneered in California helped convict a former police chief of a decades-old rape

DNA evidence, particularly through John Doe warrants, plays a critical role in identifying unknown suspects in criminal cases.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Trump's New Favorite Law for Criminalizing His Opponents

Federal prosecutors are using Section 111 to silence political dissent rather than just to protect federal officials.
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fromWIRED
3 hours ago

ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids

ICE has rescinded guidance limiting courthouse arrests, enhancing agent discretion and potentially escalating enforcement actions against migrants.
#legal-ethics
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Trump order targeting another major law firm blocked by judge as unconstitutional retaliation

A federal judge has permanently blocked Trump's executive order against Jenner & Block, viewing it as unconstitutional retaliation against the firm's legal work.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Exasperated Judge Smacks Down Trump Executive Order by Dropping 26 Exclamation Marks in Ruling

A federal judge ruled against Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, emphasizing the constitutional guarantees of judicial independence.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: 5 Justices Recuse Over Books, Lively/Baldoni PR Ethics, Jenner EO Struck, PW Lawyers Flee & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Judge Who Handcuffed And Harassed Field Trip Student For Sleeping Could Face Consequences - Above the Law

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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Trump order targeting another major law firm blocked by judge as unconstitutional retaliation

A federal judge has permanently blocked Trump's executive order against Jenner & Block, viewing it as unconstitutional retaliation against the firm's legal work.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Exasperated Judge Smacks Down Trump Executive Order by Dropping 26 Exclamation Marks in Ruling

A federal judge ruled against Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, emphasizing the constitutional guarantees of judicial independence.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: 5 Justices Recuse Over Books, Lively/Baldoni PR Ethics, Jenner EO Struck, PW Lawyers Flee & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Judge Who Handcuffed And Harassed Field Trip Student For Sleeping Could Face Consequences - Above the Law

#murder
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Paroled sex offender who raped, killed 27-year-old and stuffed her body in plastic tote gets 70 years in prison

Convicted sex offender sentenced to 70 years for the brutal murder of Allison Scarfone, exposing flaws in the justice system.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
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New Hampshire governor rejects hearing for Pamela Smart, sentenced to life for husband's 1990 death

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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Paroled sex offender who raped, killed 27-year-old and stuffed her body in plastic tote gets 70 years in prison

Convicted sex offender sentenced to 70 years for the brutal murder of Allison Scarfone, exposing flaws in the justice system.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
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New Hampshire governor rejects hearing for Pamela Smart, sentenced to life for husband's 1990 death

#crime
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Drunk, scared and angry': Lake Merritt murder case falls apart, dismissed in plea deal

Dupclay and Price evaded murder charges through a plea deal, pledging no contest to robbery instead.
fromIndependent
11 hours ago
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Sentencing hearing for garda who admitted inciting two men to rape a woman adjourned after he is admitted to hospital

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
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Louisiana woman beats man with bat, leaves his crumbled body in the street where he's fatally run over by 2 passing cars: cops

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Drunk, scared and angry': Lake Merritt murder case falls apart, dismissed in plea deal

Dupclay and Price evaded murder charges through a plea deal, pledging no contest to robbery instead.
fromIndependent
11 hours ago
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Sentencing hearing for garda who admitted inciting two men to rape a woman adjourned after he is admitted to hospital

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
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Louisiana woman beats man with bat, leaves his crumbled body in the street where he's fatally run over by 2 passing cars: cops

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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

More men allege sexual misconduct by ex-IU doc

Former Indiana basketball players report long-time sexual misconduct by a physician, claiming university officials were aware and complicit.
#justice-department
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fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing will resolve allegations of misleading regulators by paying $1.1 billion, avoiding criminal prosecution while seeking to finalize the deal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Boeing reaches a deal to avoid criminal prosecution by paying over $1.1 billion, including compensation for crash victims' families.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The DOJ's Accusations That Harvard Discriminates Against White Men Are Dressed-Up FASORP Talking Points - Above the Law

Harvard Law School is under scrutiny for alleged discrimination against White men and destruction of evidence in an ongoing investigation.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Boeing reaches deal to avoid criminal charges over deadly 737 Max crashes

The Justice Department dropped the criminal case against Boeing, allowing the company to avoid felony charges in exchange for a $1 billion investment in safety programs.
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fromeuronews
1 week ago

Justice Dept. reaches tentative deal with Boeing over 737 Max crashes

Boeing avoids criminal prosecution in exchange for substantial financial compensation to crash victims' families and the government.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing will resolve allegations of misleading regulators by paying $1.1 billion, avoiding criminal prosecution while seeking to finalize the deal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes in justice department deal

Boeing reaches a deal to avoid criminal prosecution by paying over $1.1 billion, including compensation for crash victims' families.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The DOJ's Accusations That Harvard Discriminates Against White Men Are Dressed-Up FASORP Talking Points - Above the Law

Harvard Law School is under scrutiny for alleged discrimination against White men and destruction of evidence in an ongoing investigation.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Boeing reaches deal to avoid criminal charges over deadly 737 Max crashes

The Justice Department dropped the criminal case against Boeing, allowing the company to avoid felony charges in exchange for a $1 billion investment in safety programs.
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fromeuronews
1 week ago

Justice Dept. reaches tentative deal with Boeing over 737 Max crashes

Boeing avoids criminal prosecution in exchange for substantial financial compensation to crash victims' families and the government.
#judicial-system
fromIndependent
4 days ago
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'You're a f****** scumbag, judge; You are a f****** dead man - Cavan man's outburst after being jailed for threatening to blow up hospital

fromIndependent
4 days ago
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'You're a f****** scumbag, judge; You are a f****** dead man - Cavan man's outburst after being jailed for threatening to blow up hospital

fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

'Preeminent' Litigator, Name Partner Of Elite Am Law 100 Trial Firm, Passes Away - Above the Law

Lee was one of the preeminent trial lawyers of his generation. His smile and wit charmed judges and jurors; his keen intellect persuaded them.
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#sexual-harassment
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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'Sexual Harassment' Doesn't Begin To Cover It: Lawsuit Against Former Texas Solicitor General Goes Interstellar - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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'Sexual Harassment' Doesn't Begin To Cover It: Lawsuit Against Former Texas Solicitor General Goes Interstellar - Above the Law

fromABA Journal
1 day ago

Boycotting law clerks to pressure schools might 'cross an important line,' 8th Circuit chief judge says

The chief judge emphasized that while the boycott raises ethical questions, holding Traynor accountable would be unfair given he had no prior notice of potential issues.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'His sister was killed by her own dogs' - brother of XL Bully victim Nicole Morey traumatised by her death, sentencing hearing told

The tragic death of Nicole Morey, who was mauled to death by her own dogs, highlighted the emotional impact of this case during Bradley Morey's guilty plea.
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#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Merrick Garland Returns To Biglaw To Continue Not Prosecuting Donald Trump From The Private Sector - Above the Law

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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Supreme Court's Green Double Standard

The Supreme Court ruling limits environmental litigation, impacting infrastructure project approvals.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Supreme Court sharply limits environmental impact statements in victory for developers

The Supreme Court's ruling limits environmental impact statements, favoring developers and potentially expediting infrastructure projects.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Merrick Garland Returns To Biglaw To Continue Not Prosecuting Donald Trump From The Private Sector - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Criminal Defense Attorneys Facing Work Without Pay Because Of Poor Budgeting - Above the Law

The Gideon v. Wainwright ruling granted the right to an attorney, but funding issues threaten the efficacy of this right for indigent defendants.
#legal-advocacy
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Executive order against Jenner & Block ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that the executive order against Jenner & Block was unconstitutional due to its violation of protected speech.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Executive order against Jenner & Block ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that the executive order against Jenner & Block was unconstitutional due to its violation of protected speech.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

A California juror received an apparent spam text. Could it upend a hostage-taking murder verdict?

Juror No. 1 received a suspicious text related to the trial but believed it was spam, raising concerns about jury tampering.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages 'outrageous' | TechCrunch

NSO Group is challenging a jury ruling that ordered it to pay $167 million for a 2019 hacking campaign against WhatsApp, claiming the damages are excessive.
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#manslaughter
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine casts a light on Matrimonial Practice at recent Brooklyn CLE

"People need to understand that there is a Child Support Standards Act, the New York State law that sets guidelines for determining the amount of child support owed, and if you're going to deviate from that, as some do, you have to explain why, as the court has to approve the deviation in child support."
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fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Jacob Zach Winsett: From Farm Roots to the Courtroom Bench

I learned about responsibility at a young age. You can't skip chores on a farm. It doesn't work that way.
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fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Honolulu police arrested sober drivers to hit DUI quotas, lawsuit alleges

The bottom line is this totally undermines the public's trust in law enforcement - not to mention that false arrests are unconstitutional," said Wookie Kim, legal director at ACLU of Hawaii.
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#lawsuit
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

US woman brings first-ever wrongful death lawsuit against big oil

The first wrongful death lawsuit against big oil links climate negligence to an individual's death during a heatwave.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change

Oil companies are being sued for a woman's death linked to climate change during a record heat wave in Seattle.
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fromDefector
5 days ago

Zion Williamson Accused Of Rape, Domestic Violence In Lawsuit | Defector

Zion Williamson is facing a lawsuit for multiple allegations including rape, physical abuse, and stalking by a former partner.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Oil companies sued over heat dome 'wrongful' death | CBC News

A U.S. woman is suing oil and gas companies for her mother's death linked to climate change.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Women sue Kansas over law that disregards end-of-life wishes during pregnancy

Pregnancy nullifies advance medical directives in Kansas, violating personal autonomy and rights, according to a lawsuit filed by three women and two doctors.
#trump-administration
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump's Bid to Gut Department of Education

A federal judge has halted efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and mandated job restoration.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump's Big Beautiful' Budget Bill Also Includes This Measure to Kneecap Federal Judges' Power

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial provision that could restrict court access for those challenging the Trump administration.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Trump's Budget Bill Seeks To Smother Federal Injunctions - Above the Law

Section 70302 limits federal court enforcement of injunctions, empowering the Trump administration to ignore legal rulings without facing consequences.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump's Bid to Gut Department of Education

A federal judge has halted efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and mandated job restoration.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump's Big Beautiful' Budget Bill Also Includes This Measure to Kneecap Federal Judges' Power

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a controversial provision that could restrict court access for those challenging the Trump administration.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Trump's Budget Bill Seeks To Smother Federal Injunctions - Above the Law

Section 70302 limits federal court enforcement of injunctions, empowering the Trump administration to ignore legal rulings without facing consequences.
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

FL Attorney General Plays Stupid Games, Wins Stupid Prizes - Above the Law

"Florida's attorney general is dangerously misinterpreting the scope of the court's order, encouraging law enforcement to act against the prevailing legal framework guiding immigration."
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#corruption
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fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago

South Florida court awards Mexican government massive civil judgment against former security chief

A South Florida court awarded the Mexican government over $2.4 billion in a civil judgment against Genaro García Luna for bribery and corruption.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico

Genaro Garcia Luna has been ordered to pay millions to Mexico for his role in government corruption.
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fromSun Sentinel
1 week ago

South Florida court awards Mexican government massive civil judgment against former security chief

A South Florida court awarded the Mexican government over $2.4 billion in a civil judgment against Genaro García Luna for bribery and corruption.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico

Genaro Garcia Luna has been ordered to pay millions to Mexico for his role in government corruption.
#legal-profession
#trump
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Judge finds Trump's EO against WilmerHale unconstitutional

Trump's executive order against WilmerHale was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 week ago

Trump campaign against law firms dealt another setback as judge blocks executive order

Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order targeting law firms, affirming constitutional rights and independent judiciary.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Judges on Trump's war on Big Law: 5 explosive quotes from recent orders

Trump's recent court losses demonstrate a backlash against his executive orders targeting law firms, highlighting a judiciary resistant to political manipulation.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Judge finds Trump's EO against WilmerHale unconstitutional

Trump's executive order against WilmerHale was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 week ago

Trump campaign against law firms dealt another setback as judge blocks executive order

Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order targeting law firms, affirming constitutional rights and independent judiciary.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Judges on Trump's war on Big Law: 5 explosive quotes from recent orders

Trump's recent court losses demonstrate a backlash against his executive orders targeting law firms, highlighting a judiciary resistant to political manipulation.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

A Blueprint for Trauma-Informed Capital Mitigation

To advocate for life in a capital defense case is to stand in the stillness between punishment and possibility. It invites attorneys to speak the language of survival physiology.
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#eddie-murphy
#fraud
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

RICO billing conspiracy by law firms 'hoodwinked' courts, Ford alleges in suit seeking $300M

Ford Motor Co. accuses California law firms of a racketeering conspiracy involving inflated billing in lemon law litigation.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

RICO billing conspiracy by law firms 'hoodwinked' courts, Ford alleges in suit seeking $300M

Ford Motor Co. accuses California law firms of a racketeering conspiracy involving inflated billing in lemon law litigation.
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

On Wednesday, Klinghoffer appeared in a Alhambra, California, courtroom and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Kim Kardashian completes legal studies-without attending law school

Kim Kardashian completed a six-year legal apprenticeship in California, an alternative path to becoming a lawyer without attending law school.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Karen Read retrial: Things to know as defense prepares to make its case in killing of police officer

A crash reconstruction expert analyzed Karen Read's vehicle, with implications about her guilt in the murder of Officer John O'Keefe.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

German court dismisses climate case against RWE DW 05/28/2025

It's the first time a court anywhere in the world is recognizing that corporations like RWE can be held liable for their contribution to climate change impacts.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Ex-Law School Dean Sentenced To Nearly A Decade Behind Bars - Above the Law

Texas Southern University's former assistant dean was sentenced for theft and sexual crimes, highlighting issues in university governance and accountability.
#civil-lawsuit
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Civil lawsuit accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of raping Utah woman in 2023

Brigham Young quarterback Jake Retzlaff faces serious allegations of rape as per a civil lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Civil lawsuit accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of raping Utah woman in 2023

Brigham Young quarterback Jake Retzlaff faces serious allegations of rape as per a civil lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Florida man flees alligator, then attacks deputies before being shot dead

"The fact that he was bitten by an alligator, significantly, and still continued his rampage, is shocking," Judd said, and suggested that Schulz appeared have been under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

2024 produced record number of 'thermonuclear verdicts,' report finds; what is impact of younger jurors?

Record number of thermonuclear verdicts reflects growing jury willingness to punish corporations, influenced by younger jurors and social factors.
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fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says

A proposed provision in a House budget bill could severely limit federal courts' contempt powers, which is considered highly problematic by legal experts.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Fifth Circuit Says It's Fine For A Judge To Funnel Parolees To His Campaign Donors' Ankle Monitor Service - Above the Law

Fifth Circuit ruling exposes potential judicial impropriety regarding a judge's favoritism towards a specific ankle monitoring contractor.
#executive-order
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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US judge overturns Trump order targeting major law firm Jenner & Block

A US judge overturned Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block, deeming it unconstitutional and violating core rights.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
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Executive Order Against Jenner & Block Is 'Null And Void' - Above the Law

Judge Bates ruled the Trump administration's Executive Order unconstitutional, asserting it violated the First Amendment and separation of powers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US judge overturns Trump order targeting major law firm Jenner & Block

A US judge overturned Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block, deeming it unconstitutional and violating core rights.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Executive Order Against Jenner & Block Is 'Null And Void' - Above the Law

Judge Bates ruled the Trump administration's Executive Order unconstitutional, asserting it violated the First Amendment and separation of powers.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

DOJ confirms it has a deal with Boeing to drop prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes

DOJ agrees with Boeing to drop charges over 737 Max crashes after lengthy legal battle.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Boeing reaches deal with US DOJ to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing strikes a deal with DOJ to avoid prosecution for 737 MAX crashes, paying over $1.1 billion in penalties.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 week ago

California businessman who bought Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, gets 8 years in $30 million tax fraud

In court, prosecutors emphasized that Luis E. Perez is a repeat offender who blatantly disregarded tax laws and showed no remorse for his actions.
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Tennessee death row inmate Oscar Smith's final words revealed as he's executed for murder of wife, her sons

Smith's final statement criticized the justice system, expressing that it "doesn't work," while maintaining his innocence in the face of his execution.
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