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fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
#ice
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California plaintiff in lawsuit challenging immigration raids arrested by ICE

ICE arrested a plaintiff in an immigration lawsuit, raising concerns of retaliation and prompting an emergency petition for his release.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

ICE agents unexpectedly detained a defendant in a courtroom, raising concerns about the impact on judicial participation.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California plaintiff in lawsuit challenging immigration raids arrested by ICE

ICE arrested a plaintiff in an immigration lawsuit, raising concerns of retaliation and prompting an emergency petition for his release.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

ICE agents unexpectedly detained a defendant in a courtroom, raising concerns about the impact on judicial participation.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

The Brewing Controversy Of Attorneys And Law Firms Running Ads Immersed Throughout AI Chatbot Conversations

Lawyers and law firms are considering advertising during AI chats to reach potential clients effectively.
Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

Attorney General threatens doctors with 10 years in prison for providing gender-affirming care - LGBTQ Nation

Pam Bondi's DOJ memo directs investigation and prosecution of minors accessing gender-affirming care as female genital mutilation.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Ex-wife of firebombing suspect denied care for chest pain in ICE custody, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal suffers from a chest mass and has been denied proper medical care at a Texas detention center.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Religious law firm convinces nuns to sue state over trans-inclusive law - LGBTQ Nation

Nuns at a Catholic hospice are suing New York over laws they claim violate their religious rights regarding gender identity and pronoun usage.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Phoenix, AZ: Prices Fall

Phoenix's housing market has shifted in favor of buyers, with falling prices and increased inventory.
#immigration
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
Non-profit organizations
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

DOJ guts program helping immigrants receive affordable legal representation

The DOJ has significantly reduced support for a program that provides affordable legal representation to low-income immigrants.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Clever New Lawsuit That Could Finally End ICE's Reign of Terror in Blue States

Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is suing immigration agents for violating his rights during a brutal abduction.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody

Mexico will protest the death of a Mexican citizen in US immigration custody amid rising concerns over detainee deaths.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
#lgbtq
Law
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Former Adult Film Star Passes The Bar Exam - Above the Law

Asia Carrera, whose real name is Jessica Steinhauser, graduated from St. Mary's Law in 2024 and cleared the Texas bar exam after a previous near miss by just two points.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Arizona woman who went missing without a trace' 32 years ago found alive

Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley, Arizona, after she vanished without a trace from her community. Investigators said that she was last seen leaving her home on foot to go to the stable where her horse was, and was not seen again.
SF parents
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

An immigration agent shot out his eye at a 'No Kings' rally. His lawyers plan to file claim against Homeland Security

A USC student was shot and blinded by a DHS officer during a protest, prompting a federal civil rights lawsuit against the agency.
#kalshi
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Arizona Temporarily Stands Down on Kalshi Prosecution as Federal Ruling Blocks Monday Arraignment

A federal judge blocked Kalshi's arraignment, ruling the CFTC likely to succeed on federal preemption against Arizona's gambling laws.
Law
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case | TechCrunch

Arizona's case against prediction market Kalshi faces a setback due to a temporary restraining order from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Law
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Arizona Temporarily Stands Down on Kalshi Prosecution as Federal Ruling Blocks Monday Arraignment

A federal judge blocked Kalshi's arraignment, ruling the CFTC likely to succeed on federal preemption against Arizona's gambling laws.
Law
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case | TechCrunch

Arizona's case against prediction market Kalshi faces a setback due to a temporary restraining order from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Law
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Kalshi battles Arizona tribes over betting legality

Kalshi seeks a federal injunction to stop Arizona's enforcement actions against its event-based trading platform, claiming federal law governs its operations.
#prediction-markets
Poker
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Get This: Arizona Seems to Think That Kalshi Is Involved in GAMBLING

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, for operating an illegal gambling operation and taking bets on elections, making Arizona the first state to pursue such charges.
Law
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Federal judge blocks Arizona case over prediction markets

A federal judge has paused Arizona's criminal enforcement against prediction markets, indicating federal law likely prevails over state gambling laws.
Poker
fromFortune
1 month ago

Arizona calls Kalshi an illegal gambling business as first state in first state lawsuit against company | Fortune

Arizona filed the first criminal charges against prediction market company Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business, escalating regulatory conflict between states and federal authorities over prediction market oversight.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

Arizona filed the first criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling business allowing residents to bet on sports and elections without state approval.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Poker

Kalshi's legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over 'illegal gambling business' | TechCrunch

Poker
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Get This: Arizona Seems to Think That Kalshi Is Involved in GAMBLING

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, for operating an illegal gambling operation and taking bets on elections, making Arizona the first state to pursue such charges.
Law
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Federal judge blocks Arizona case over prediction markets

A federal judge has paused Arizona's criminal enforcement against prediction markets, indicating federal law likely prevails over state gambling laws.
Poker
fromFortune
1 month ago

Arizona calls Kalshi an illegal gambling business as first state in first state lawsuit against company | Fortune

Arizona filed the first criminal charges against prediction market company Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business, escalating regulatory conflict between states and federal authorities over prediction market oversight.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

Arizona filed the first criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling business allowing residents to bet on sports and elections without state approval.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Poker

Kalshi's legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over 'illegal gambling business' | TechCrunch

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Family appeals to Arizona community for clues in ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

The family believes someone in Tucson or in southern Arizona may 'hold the key to finding the resolution in this case.' They urged people to go back over their memories between Jan. 31 - when Nancy Guthrie was last seen - and Feb. 1 as well as the evening of Jan. 11.
US news
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability - Above the Law

Firing an employee shortly after disability leave, amid claims of a hostile work environment, can lead to legal repercussions.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp, former agents ask judge to end Roberts sexual assault lawsuit

Roberts alleges that the girlfriend of David Golden, one of the men she has claimed sexually assaulted her, placed a pill in her mouth and told her it was Adderall. Instead, it was a drug that caused Roberts to black out. While Roberts said she doesn't remember the majority of what happened after blacking out, she said that through the testimony of others at the event, flashes of memory that came back to her and contextual clues, she concluded that she was raped by Golden and another former eXp agent Michael Bjorkman.
SF LGBT
#legal-ethics
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Arizona housing reform push would curb HOA, design mandates

Arizona lawmakers are advancing bills to limit local control over housing design standards and contractor licensing to address the housing shortage.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.13.26 - Above the Law

White House ballroom construction has resumed, while various legal and corporate developments unfold across the country.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Wisconsin moves to UBE to ease access-to-justice woes

Wisconsin will implement the Uniform Bar Exam to improve access to justice and attract lawyers from other states.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
#immigration-enforcement
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The week the Gutierrez-Pulido family lost everything: from their house burning down to the father's arrest by ICE

An undocumented Mexican immigrant lost his home to fire, then was arrested by ICE while clearing the rubble, compounding the family's devastation.
NYC parents
fromKqed
1 month ago

Immigration Attorney Says ICE Violated Hayward Family's Due Process Before Deportation | KQED

A Hayford mother and her two children, including one with severe disabilities attending a California school for the deaf, were arrested and deported to Colombia after reporting for what she believed was a routine ICE check-in, with advocates claiming due process violations.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The week the Gutierrez-Pulido family lost everything: from their house burning down to the father's arrest by ICE

An undocumented Mexican immigrant lost his home to fire, then was arrested by ICE while clearing the rubble, compounding the family's devastation.
NYC parents
fromKqed
1 month ago

Immigration Attorney Says ICE Violated Hayward Family's Due Process Before Deportation | KQED

A Hayford mother and her two children, including one with severe disabilities attending a California school for the deaf, were arrested and deported to Colombia after reporting for what she believed was a routine ICE check-in, with advocates claiming due process violations.
#arizona
Law
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Arizona gambling case against Kalshi moves forward

Arizona can proceed with its gambling case against Kalshi as a federal judge denies Kalshi's request for an injunction.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Arizona gambling case against Kalshi moves forward

Arizona can proceed with its gambling case against Kalshi as a federal judge denies Kalshi's request for an injunction.
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Small plane hits homes in Phoenix, crashes nose-down next to backyard pool, injuring 3

A small plane struck two homes in Phoenix on Wednesday before crashing nose-down in a backyard, injuring the two people on board and a man in one of the homes, authorities said. One of the wings of the Piper P-28 was torn off and settled on the roof of the first home it damaged.
Boston
Medicine
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'He's stolen these people's embryos': Couples sue SoCal doctor amid drug, mental health allegations

A California fertility doctor with a suspended medical license moved patients' embryos without consent and continued practicing medicine, prompting a lawsuit from 26 couples seeking return of their embryos.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Arizona Is Now at the Center of Election Investigations

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies including HSI and FBI to investigate the 2020 election in Arizona, claiming voter fraud despite prior litigation and investigations.
Law
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

After mix-up, Matthew Farwell's lawyers amend court filing, say unnamed person fathered Sandra Birchmore's unborn child

Matthew Farwell's lawyers corrected a court filing that mistakenly named his twin brother as the father of Sandra Birchmore's child.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Republican AG sues chest binding company & claims its making "a fortune by hurting kids" - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Lola Olivia for allegedly marketing chest binders to minors without disclosing health risks, though medical evidence shows serious complications are rare in youth.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Uber - a target of car crash lawsuits - pushes for law to limit California lawyer fees

Uber-backed initiative would cap attorney fees at 25% in vehicle collision cases, which lawyers say will reduce access to legal representation and income.
Higher education
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Online, part-time JD program launches at Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Arizona State University launched an online, part-time JD program to expand legal education access, support diverse students, and integrate AI and comprehensive student services.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Top Arizona lawmaker says he's complied with a subpoena for 2020 election records

Late last week I received and complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records relating to the Arizona State Senate's 2020 audit of Maricopa County. The FBI has the records.
US politics
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

When Lawyers Need Help: Supporting Colleagues While Protecting Clients

The legal profession rewards endurance, precision and control. It also quietly normalizes stress, isolation and overextension. For patent practitioners and other IP lawyers, the pressures are uniquely acute: compressed prosecution deadlines, high-stakes litigation exposure, often unrealistic client-driven budget constraints, regulatory whiplash at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and increasingly complex technologies layered with global filing and prosecution strategy.
Intellectual property law
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage

Kyrsten Sinema is sued by the ex-wife of her security member for allegedly alienating affection and causing his marriage to end, seeking at least $75,000.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Arizona sheriff denies withholding key evidence on Nancy Guthrie from FBI

Chris Nanos, the Pima county sheriff leading the investigation in Tucson, has been accused of bypassing federal analysts, according to an unnamed source at the FBI who spoke to Reuters. The sheriff reportedly sent the evidence in question to a private lab in Florida. It included DNA evidence and gloves recovered in a search close to the home just north-east of Tucson from where Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother, was reported missing on 1 February.
US news
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

John Burris: The Godfather of Police Litigation in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Over the last 40 years, he has represented over a thousand victims of police brutality and misconduct. His most notable cases include the 1991 Rodney King against LAPD, 2009 Oscar Grant against the Oakland BART Police, and 2015 Mario Woods against SFPD.
Law
#attorney-misconduct
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Kalshi seeks injunction against Arizona regulators

Kalshi seeks federal court relief to block Arizona regulators from enforcing state gambling laws, arguing federal derivatives authority under the CFTC supersedes state jurisdiction over its event contracts.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Border Patrol Reportedly Shoots Person in Arizona, in Fifth Shooting in 3 Weeks

A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot a person in Arivaca, Arizona, leaving the person in critical condition; it's the sixth immigration agent-involved shooting in three weeks.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Fake immigration lawyers staged sham court hearings to scam migrants: feds

Con artists posing as immigration lawyers created fake legal documents and even staged sham court proceedings to dupe migrants seeking legal pathways to U.S. residency out of their hard-earned money, according to a five-count indictment unsealed in Brooklyn Federal Court on Friday. The indictment charges five defendants with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and two counts of false impersonation of an officer or employee of the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr.
US news
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New York Courts unveils program to help inmates find representation to sue the state | amNewYork

New York's court system is launching a pilot program connecting incarcerated people with lawyers to pursue civil claims against the state, addressing the barrier of self-representation without legal resources.
#kyrsten-sinema
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Girardi firm lawyer pleads guilty over failure to pay orphans, widows of plane crash victims

A lawyer at Tom Girardi's defunct firm pleaded guilty to criminal contempt for failing to distribute $7.5 million in Boeing settlement funds to families of Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
#legal-blogs
#legal-news
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Alienating Our Affections - Above the Law

Sullivan & Cromwell adopted an income-partner model, accelerating the decline of single-tier law firm partnerships across Biglaw.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
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Law
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Fink & Katz PLLC on Leadership in Family and Criminal Law

Fink & Katz PLLC provides practical, well-prepared family and criminal law representation in New York, prioritizing careful planning, clear communication, and long-term client outcomes.
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