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4 days ago

Elie Honig Knocks Trump Fumbling World's Easiest Question

Honig stated, "It's the easiest question in human history to answer. A pardon for the single worst, or number two after Jeffrey Epstein, worst child sex trafficker in modern history? Absolutely not."
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

CNN's Elie Honig Accuses Trump DOJ of Trying to Appease' Epstein Critics With Ghislaine Maxwell Interview

The Department of Justice's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be a superficial attempt to appease critics without resulting in substantial cooperation.
#politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Elliott Williams Torches Trump's 'Silly' Obama Treason Claim

Elliott Williams dismissed Trump's treason accusations against Obama as silly and stated no one will face charges.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Elie Honig Calls Out Trump's Order To Release Epstein Grand Jury Testimony: You Are Leaving Out Tons of Documents'

US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Has Issued 8 "National Emergencies" Since Reentering the White House, More Than Any Other Modern President

Trump's use of national emergency declarations demonstrates a significant bypassing of Congress, raising concerns about executive overreach.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
US politics

Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act and what powers would that give him?

Trump is unlikely to declare martial law on April 20 due to legal limitations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Elie Honig Calls Out Trump's Order To Release Epstein Grand Jury Testimony: You Are Leaving Out Tons of Documents'

US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Has Issued 8 "National Emergencies" Since Reentering the White House, More Than Any Other Modern President

Trump's use of national emergency declarations demonstrates a significant bypassing of Congress, raising concerns about executive overreach.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNN's Elie Honig Explains Why Appointing an Epstein Special Counsel Makes No Sense'

The suggestion of a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case makes no sense, according to legal analysts. It would serve only as a superficial solution.
US politics
#supreme-court
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN's Elie Honig Says the Presidency Is Far More Powerful' Thanks to Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Executive Order

The Supreme Court ruling significantly enhances presidential power by limiting nationwide injunctions.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Just Revived One of the Worst Anti-Woman Rulings of All Time

The Supreme Court decision in United States v. Skrmetti underscores the link between trans rights and women's rights, both facing significant attacks.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

CNN's Elie Honig Says the Presidency Is Far More Powerful' Thanks to Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Executive Order

US politics
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4 weeks ago

CNN's Elie Honig Left Stunned as Diddy Verdict Breaks Live: Enormous Win for the Defense!'

Sean Diddy Combs was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Published Fiction at Center of Fair Use Dispute in Anthropic AI Training Lawsuit | HackerNoon

Fair use is harder to establish for works that are closer to the core of copyright protection.
#sean-combs
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

I've Been in This Exact Situation in This Exact Courtroom': CNN's Elie Honig Explains Diddy Jury's Partial Verdict

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4 weeks ago
US politics

I've Been in This Exact Situation in This Exact Courtroom': CNN's Elie Honig Explains Diddy Jury's Partial Verdict

#copyright-law
#diddy-combs
Law
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

DOJ's Past Lies Continue to Backfire - emptywheel

The legal distinction between human smuggling and human trafficking is crucial in ongoing cases.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 06.13.25 - Above the Law

A president might be able to send troops to kill a political rival, but we draw the line at sending them into cities for no reason.
NYC politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Defense rests in second trial of Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer boyfriend

Karen Read's defense argues she was framed, alleging a conspiracy regarding her boyfriend's death.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump's National Guard Stunt May Finally Give the Third Amendment Its Moment - Above the Law

Trump's moves to seize control of the National Guard for ICE, amid state objections, likely face legal challenges given Tenth Amendment protections, despite current justifications.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Livestream: Karen Read's crash expert back on the stand Monday

Wolfe's tests indicated that the damage to Read's taillight was inconsistent with the prosecution's claim of striking an arm at various speeds, raising doubts about the evidence.
Boston food
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Maintaining a Speedy and Robust IPR Process Should Be a Major Focus of John Squires' Patent Quality Efforts

fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Maintaining a Speedy and Robust IPR Process Should Be a Major Focus of John Squires' Patent Quality Efforts

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1 month ago

Dan Abrams Prediction on Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Case

The likelihood of the case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni going to trial is very high, according to legal analyst Dan Abrams.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Should AI companies get syndicated data from Google?

The antitrust case against Google raises questions about the definition of competition in the search engine market.
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

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

The provision in the House's budget bill would limit federal courts' ability to hold government officials in contempt, and is described as a ‘terrible idea’ by Chemerinsky.
Law
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

NHLer's testimony back under scrutiny at sexual assault trial of former world junior hockey players | CBC

The trial of five former Hockey Canada players centers around inconsistencies in witness Brett Howden's testimony.
#habeas-corpus
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Conservative Legal Superstar John Yoo: Trump Suspending Habeas Corpus Would Be Grounds for Impeachment'

Suspending habeas corpus in response to immigration issues could lead to impeachment for President Trump, according to legal expert John Yoo.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Maggie Haberman Torpedoes Trump And Stephen Miller Over Bombshell Habeas Corpus News

Maggie Haberman criticized Trump's administration considering suspension of habeas corpus, highlighting misinterpretations of legal precedents regarding invasion.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Experts: Menendez brothers will need Gov. Newsom on their side going forward

"You still feel to this day that they were sexually abused? They were more than sexually abused. I try to make that point. They were such an aura of the environment and control and coercion and the psychological abuse," replied Burgess.
SF parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Newsmax's Andrew Napolitano: Court May End Trump Tariffs

The Court of International Trade could potentially strike down Trump's tariffs, as a case argues the President lacks authority to impose them without a real emergency.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 05.08.25 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts' remarks on overturning precedent indicate a shift in judicial interpretation and the role of the Supreme Court.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Karen Read's Google timeline derailed again as 2nd expert disputes defense claims

The search for hypothermia by Jennifer McCabe occurred after John O'Keefe's remains were discovered, contradicting the defense's timeline.
fromThe IP Law Blog
2 months ago

The Briefing: Trademark Mayhem - Lady Gaga Gets Sued for Trademark Infringement

Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' tour faces legal challenges over trademark infringement claims from surf brand Lost International.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Illinois Man Sentenced to 53 Years in Prison in Killing of Palestinian American Boy

A man was sentenced to 53 years for the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, motivated by anti-Muslim hate.
Law
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft order on abortion case

The leak of a Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order last year was likely intentional but the culprit remains unidentified.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

D.C. Circuit Judge Panel Uses Pauline Newman Oral Argument To Flesh Out Advisory Opinion On Comatose Judges - Above the Law

Pauline Newman’s case raises complex questions about the impeachment process for judges and their ability to fulfill duties amidst controversies.
#donald-trump
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

If not Hochul, who IS stalling Trump's appeal of Tish James' civil-fraud case?

The lengthy appeal process in Trump's civil fraud case raises concerns over judicial fairness.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

CNN's Elie Honig Slams Judge for Inappropriate' Jab at Trump: He's Making a Perfectly Reasonable, Good-Faith Argument'

Elie Honig criticized a judge for politically charged comments in a ruling against Trump's NLRB chair firing.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

If not Hochul, who IS stalling Trump's appeal of Tish James' civil-fraud case?

The lengthy appeal process in Trump's civil fraud case raises concerns over judicial fairness.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

CNN's Elie Honig Slams Judge for Inappropriate' Jab at Trump: He's Making a Perfectly Reasonable, Good-Faith Argument'

Elie Honig criticized a judge for politically charged comments in a ruling against Trump's NLRB chair firing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

CNN's Elie Honig Calls BS on Scott Jennings Over Trump Gang Member' Claims: Doesn't Sound Like a Terrorist to Me'

The administration's claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia being a gang member lack evidence, raising serious concerns over due process and the integrity of these allegations.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Alabama Case That Could Undo the Right To Travel Out of State for an Abortion

The case revolves around the right to travel, a long-standing constitutional principle that the plaintiffs argue includes lawful activities in other states.
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

Judge Dale Ho Upends Emil Bove's Weaponization - emptywheel

Judge Ho concluded that dismissing the indictment against Eric Adams with prejudice was necessary as the case could have no continued prosecution, emphasizing the importance of timely resolution before the upcoming election.
NYC politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

There is no such thing as an illegal immigrant' | Mehdi Hasan

The Trump administration's stance categorizes all undocumented immigrants as criminals, which is factually incorrect and relies on a misleading narrative.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

In Adams Case, Some Say It's Not the Time for Narrow Reading of the Law

The case against Mayor Eric Adams reflects broader issues of justice system integrity influenced by political dynamics.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

She Has Failed Miserably': CNN's Elie Honig Shreds AG Pam Bondi for Acting Like the White House Press Secretary'

Attorney General Pam Bondi's response to a security leak was criticized for lacking independence and failing to call for an investigation.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
4 months ago

Ninth Circuit Reverses Probation Sentence for Paige Thompson

Sentences vacated and remanded for re-sentencing of Paige Thompson signify judicial scrutiny on significant downward variances from federal guidelines.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 months ago

Patent Law Year in Review: Top-Nine Topics for 2025

The U.S. patent landscape is shifting dramatically with changes in administration, impacting policies and the backlog of patents.
Key court decisions are reshaping design patent analysis towards flexibility, responding to evolving global standards.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

CNN's Elliot Williams Flabergasted By Trump DOJ Telling Judge His Oral Order Is Not Enforceable: Never Seen An Argument Like That'

If a judge says, you're guilty, if it's a bench trial, you're guilty right then, regardless of whether the judge memorializes it in writing.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Newsmax Legal Analyst Stomps Out Notion Trump Can Just Throw Out the Biden Pardons: More a Political Statement Than a Legal One'

Just like there was no requirement that Donald Trump personally sign the declassification of documents that he took to his own home. The act of taking them to his home is effectively the declassification.
US politics
Law
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Emil Bove Calls Resignation in Face of Unethical Order "Misconduct" - emptywheel

Clement advises dismissal of Adams' prosecution, ignoring contradictory Flynn case details.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped

Lawyer recommends dismissal with prejudice of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams to prevent political manipulation by the government.
NYC politics
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Chad Mizelle's Appearance of Impropriety - emptywheel

The case against Mayor Eric Adams raises serious legal questions about the foundations of public corruption law.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

MSNBC Legal Analyst Warns Morning Joe Against Prematurely Branding Trump Court Order Chaos' A Constitutional Crisis'

Cevallos cautions against labeling judiciary pushback against Trump as a constitutional crisis until the administration ignores court orders.
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