David Lira, son-in-law of disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi, was sentenced to four months in federal prison Monday for his part in misappropriating millions meant for clients. The Chicago federal court also imposed four months of home confinement, 200 hours of community service, and two years of supervised release. Lira, 65, who formerly worked at …

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Illinois and Chicago have slammed the brakes on President Trump’s plan to deploy federalized National Guard troops, filing a lawsuit to halt the arrival of hundreds of soldiers from Texas. The move marks the latest flare-up in a growing standoff between the White House and Democratic-led states over the use of military forces on U.S. …

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The integrity of the courtroom is under scrutiny as U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley pressed two federal judges to clarify whether artificial intelligence played a role in recently withdrawn rulings. Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, sent letters to U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals of New Jersey and U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate …

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A fierce constitutional clash is back on the docket in Louisiana, where the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to revisit its own ruling that struck down a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school and university classroom. The law, once hailed by state conservatives as a moral …

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Armored trucks, military uniforms, and the glow of the U.S. Capitol — a tableau more fitting for wartime than domestic policing. Yet under orders from President Donald Trump, National Guard units have been dispatched to cities like Portland, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., in a bid to quell protests and bolster immigration enforcement. The …

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The United States Supreme Court has refused to block a sweeping lower court order that compels Google to overhaul its Android app store operations — a key win for Fortnite creator Epic Games in its long-running antitrust battle with the tech giant. The decision means parts of a federal injunction requiring Google to open its …

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In an unexpected turn inside Portland’s federal courthouse, U.S. District Judge Michael Simon has stepped away from the heated legal battle over President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops into Oregon. The move follows questions raised by the Trump administration about public comments from Simon’s wife, U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, who had sharply …

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The California native who traveled cross-country in 2022 with a gun, zip ties, and a deadly plan to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will spend just over eight years behind bars—a sentence far shorter than prosecutors demanded. Sophie Roske, who had gone by Nicholas at the time of the crime, stood quietly as the …

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In a somber Manhattan courtroom, the rhythm stopped for Sean “Diddy” Combs — the hip-hop mogul once synonymous with power, wealth, and swagger — as a federal judge handed him a prison term of more than four years for prostitution-related offenses that prosecutors said were rooted in control and humiliation. The 55-year-old music tycoon stood …

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A sweeping legal challenge has landed in a San Francisco federal court, aiming to dismantle President Donald Trump’s latest move — a staggering $100,000 fee for every new H-1B visa. The rule, announced through a presidential proclamation two weeks ago, has ignited a storm among unions, universities, employers, and faith groups who say the president …

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