A federal courtroom in Chicago became the latest battleground in Donald Trump’s widening campaign to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities. On Thursday, Judge April Perry drew a sharp line, blocking the deployment of hundreds of Guard soldiers to Illinois—calling it a move that would only “add fuel to the fire” rather than calm …
In a dramatic twist that has electrified the political landscape, New York Attorney General Letitia James — long seen as one of Donald Trump’s fiercest adversaries — now finds herself facing criminal charges for allegedly falsifying details on a mortgage application. A grand jury in Virginia returned an indictment accusing James of bank fraud and …
California has tightened the reins on its bar exam system after February’s disastrous test left aspiring lawyers fuming and state officials scrambling. Governor Gavin Newsom has now signed a trio of bills designed to make sure the licensing exam never melts down again. The most sweeping of them freezes any major changes to the test …
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The U.S. Justice Department has thrown its weight behind Jeffrey Clark, a former senior official once central to Donald Trump’s post-election maneuvers, urging a Washington appeals court to reject efforts to strip him of his law license. In a rare move, the department filed a friend-of-the-court brief describing the case against Clark as an alarming …
Former FBI Director James Comey stood before a Virginia court on Wednesday and entered a firm not guilty plea, setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be one of the most politically charged trials in recent U.S. history. At 64, Comey finds himself on the other side of the justice system he once led …
New York City has launched a sweeping legal assault against the world’s biggest social media companies, accusing them of deliberately hooking children on their platforms and fueling a worsening mental health crisis. In a 327-page filing submitted to a Manhattan federal court, the city named Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google (YouTube), Snap (Snapchat), and ByteDance …
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A legal testing company is pushing back against a class action tied to February’s chaotic California bar exam, arguing in court that its software isn’t legally considered a “good or service” under state consumer protection laws. ProctorU, which operates under the name Meazure Learning, filed a motion Monday in federal court seeking dismissal of the …
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has resolved criminal charges by pleading no contest to a misdemeanor, resulting in a $1,200 fine and avoiding the threat of prison. The 69-year-old struck a plea deal over allegations that she attempted to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband. Sentenced by Judge Martin Honigberg …
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Three Californians aren’t ready to let go of their quest for a Birkin. They’ve filed a notice of appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, aiming to revive a class action lawsuit against Hermès over the notoriously elusive handbag. The dispute began last year when the plaintiffs claimed Hermès’ sales strategy—requiring purchases of …
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has dealt a blow to the Department of Health and Human Services, halting a policy that would have forced Planned Parenthood and other teen pregnancy grant recipients to overhaul their programs to meet new federal rules on diversity, equity, and transgender issues. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sided with …
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