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fromABA Journal
1 week ago
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Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says

fromABA Journal
1 week ago
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Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

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

The Crown suggested that there were notable inconsistencies in Brett Howden's testimony compared to prior statements, potentially impacting the outcome of the trial.
Canada news
#supreme-court
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Supreme Court Foreign-Aid Ruling Is a Bad Sign for Trump

The Supreme Court ruling indicates potential setbacks for the Trump administration in managing foreign aid obligations.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Is the Supreme Court About to Make Police Violence Much Worse?

The Supreme Court case Barnes v. Felix could redefine accountability in police violence by limiting how force is evaluated under the Fourth Amendment.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks 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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

MSNBC Legal Expert Says Trump Might Be Proved Right' by Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court may lean towards supporting Trump's challenge on birthright citizenship.
Law
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Supreme Court Foreign-Aid Ruling Is a Bad Sign for Trump

The Supreme Court ruling indicates potential setbacks for the Trump administration in managing foreign aid obligations.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Is the Supreme Court About to Make Police Violence Much Worse?

The Supreme Court case Barnes v. Felix could redefine accountability in police violence by limiting how force is evaluated under the Fourth Amendment.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks 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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

MSNBC Legal Expert Says Trump Might Be Proved Right' by Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court may lean towards supporting Trump's challenge on birthright citizenship.
#habeas-corpus
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

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.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks 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 weeks 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.
#sexual-abuse
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Newsmax's Andrew Napolitano: Court May End Trump Tariffs

Trump's tariffs may be invalidated by the Court of International Trade, questioning presidential authority in tariff imposition.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

How Diddy's shocking gray hair could help him at trial

"The hope is that, given the lascivious nature of some of the alleged acts he participated in, the jury sees a more seasoned and grown-up version of his former self."
DC food
fromNew York Magazine
2 weeks ago

Diddy's Baby-Oil Defense

The charges brought against Sean 'Diddy' Combs include serious allegations such as racketeering conspiracy, which consists of arson, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and sex-trafficking offenses.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

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

Jessica Hyde stated during her testimony that the Google search concerning hypothermia by Jennifer McCabe occurred after John O'Keefe's body was discovered, invalidating the defense's timeline.
Boston food
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 weeks ago

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

The Mayhem tour has quickly become a legal battleground as Lost International files a trademark infringement lawsuit against Lady Gaga, claiming her merchandise undermines their longstanding rights over the term.
Intellectual property law
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks 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.
fromDatabreaches
4 weeks ago

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

The report asserted that the leak of the Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order was likely deliberate but did not identify the responsible parties. Investigators pointed out that while the leak of June’s draft order provoked significant controversy, the exact individual behind the action remains unknown.
Law
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 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.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 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.
#judicial-appointments
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

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

fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

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

#trump
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 months ago
US politics

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

Trump's claim that Biden's pardons are void lacks legal grounding, according to analysts.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.twincities.com
6 months ago

Trump's criminal conviction won't stop him from getting security clearance as president

A president-elect with a criminal conviction faces significant barriers to accessing classified information vital for national security.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

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

#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 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
1 month 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
2 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
1 month 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.
#trump-administration
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month 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 politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 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.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Law

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

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

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

NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month 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 politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 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.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Law

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

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

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

#eric-adams
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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
3 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.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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
3 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.
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Ninth Circuit Reverses Probation Sentence for Paige Thompson

The district court considered that Thompson is transgender, autistic, and has suffered prior trauma in her life. However, personal characteristics should not solely dictate sentencing.
Privacy professionals
Law
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

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

Clement advises dismissal of Adams' prosecution, ignoring contradictory Flynn case details.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig Says Gaetz Can't Block Release of House Ethics Report

Honig stated that Matt Gaetz has no legal recourse to block the release of the House Ethics Committee report, as Congress has full discretion over it.
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