Artificial intelligence may feel like a neutral sounding board, but U.S. attorneys are increasingly cautioning clients that what they tell a chatbot could later resurface in court. The warnings intensified after a federal judge ruled that conversations with an AI assistant were not protected by legal confidentiality rules in a securities fraud case. As reliance …

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Tehran’s latest move to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz has ignited a legal and geopolitical debate: can a country demand tolls from vessels transiting one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors? ⚖️🌍 The narrow stretch of water linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman carries enormous strategic weight. Roughly one-fifth …

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A pivotal figure in efforts to challenge the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election has been stripped of his legal credentials. The California Supreme Court ordered the disbarment of attorney John Eastman, concluding a long-running disciplinary process tied to his attempts to overturn the election result. The court issued the order without an immediate …

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An uncommon note of contrition surfaced from the U.S. Supreme Court this week, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor publicly acknowledged that her recent remarks about colleague Brett Kavanaugh crossed a line. The apology followed comments she made during a law school appearance, where she criticized a concurring opinion tied to immigration enforcement — a dispute that …

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A U.S. federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, handing the president a legal setback in his ongoing clashes with major media organizations. ⚖️📰 The dispute centered on a report describing a birthday message allegedly bearing Trump’s signature and linked to financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump maintained the greeting was …

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A fresh round of dismissals inside the U.S. immigration court system has stirred controversy, with several judges removed from their posts — including two who had halted deportation efforts involving pro-Palestinian students. The move, disclosed by the union representing immigration judges, adds to an escalating confrontation between the administration and the judiciary over immigration enforcement. …

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A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will take up the Trump administration’s challenge to rulings that struck down executive orders aimed at several prominent law firms. The bench brings together two judges appointed by a Democratic president and one selected during Donald Trump’s first term, setting …

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A three-judge panel with mixed political pedigrees will take up the Trump administration’s attempt to revive executive orders targeting several major law firms, setting the stage for a closely watched courtroom confrontation next month. The panel includes two judges appointed by a Democratic president and one selected by Donald Trump during his first term. Arguments …

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