Fifth Circuit Upholds Life Sentence Despite Defective Jury Instruction
The court found a conceded constructive amendment did not affect the defendant’s substantial rights under plain-error review.
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Fourth Circuit Lowers Proof Burden for Adjustment Applicants
Previously admitted non-citizens seeking adjustment in removal proceedings need prove admissibility by a preponderance.
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US Announces Election-Crime Charges Involving 63 People
The Justice Department announced complaints, indictments and informations across several federal districts.
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FTC and Washington Settle Payment-Processor Deception Claims
A proposed federal order would require $600,000 and give small-business customers a 60-day exit window.
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Utah Court Rules Change Fee Sharing, Discovery and Child Interviews
Utah has introduced new rules on lawyer fee sharing, civil discovery procedure and judicial interviews of children.
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US Federal Sentencing Guidelines Take Effect With Fentanyl and Fraud Changes
The 2026 federal sentencing guidelines take effect with changes to fentanyl cases, economic-crime calculations and multiple-count analysis.
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted ISIS Support
Ammaad Akhtar admitted providing money, guns and equipment to people he believed represented ISIS.
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Israeli National Extradited Over Nomad Bridge Crypto Theft Charges
Alexander Gurevich appeared in California on charges arising from an alleged $2.89 million smart-contract exploit.
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Former BizJet Manager Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery Conspiracy
The plea closes the last conviction in a long-running case over bribes for Latin American aviation contracts.
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Two Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Undeclared Intelligence Work
Each received 30 months for covert work directed by China’s Ministry of State Security.
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