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37 minutes ago

S.F. attorneys ask judge to halt extended detentions at ICE holding cells

ICE holds immigrants up to 72 hours in San Francisco holding cells amid allegations of poor conditions that violate constitutional rights.
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fromAbove the Law
7 hours ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: Federal Alaska Judge Disbarred, Detainees' Rights To Talk To Lawyers, The Ethics Of 'AI Slop' In Court Pleadings & More - Above the Law

AI-generated sloppy court filings and potential non-lawyer law firm ownership expose ethical, reputational, and access tensions within the legal profession.
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago
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Get A Grip: Focusing On Risks Instead Of Benefits Is Making AI Way Too Hard - Above the Law

Lawyers are ethically required under Comment 8 to Model Rule 1.1 to understand and leverage the benefits of technology, not only its risks.
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7 hours ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: Federal Alaska Judge Disbarred, Detainees' Rights To Talk To Lawyers, The Ethics Of 'AI Slop' In Court Pleadings & More - Above the Law

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fromAbove the Law
3 hours ago

Davis Polk Commits To Pro Bono Work With $25k Stipend For 1Ls - Above the Law

Davis Polk will pay $25,000 to 2027 summer associates who spend their 2026 1L summer in approved public-interest legal internships.
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fromAbove the Law
8 hours ago
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Heckler Asks 'For Trump?' As Paul Weiss Describes Pro Bono Work At Gala Dinner - Above the Law

Paul Weiss and Biglaw firms pledged legal services to the Trump administration, provoking protests and chilling social justice pro bono work across the legal industry.
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5 days ago
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Top Biglaw Firm Opts For Three-Day Office Mandate In A Four-Day World - Above the Law

Many major law firms are tightening in-office requirements, with most mandating four days and some, like Arnold & Porter, mandating three days weekly.
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fromAbove the Law
8 hours ago

The AI Playbook For Contracting: What In-House Legal Teams Need To Know - Above the Law

In-house legal teams must adopt agentic AI to automate contract analysis, generate actionable business intelligence, and execute responsible deployments that deliver measurable ROI.
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fromAbove the Law
6 hours ago

First Rule Of Being A 'Petty-Ass Bitch' Lawyer Is You Do Not Go On Instagram And Talk About Being A 'Petty-Ass Bitch' Lawyer - Above the Law

Late-Friday discovery requests accompanied by joking social-media posts were not objectively improper under Rule 26(g); the magistrate admonished counsel to de-escalate and avoid sanctions.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
20 hours ago

DC Mobile Notary: America's Fastest, Most Reliable Apostille and Legalization Service - Washingtonian

Federal Apostilles - Fast, Accurate, and In-Person DC Mobile Notary's federal division operates at the heart of Washington, D.C., where its specialists submit files in person every weekday morning at the U.S. Department of State. Unlike mail-based firms, this daily presence means files move through official channels as fast as federal procedures allow - typically within nine business days, including compliance review, submission, and return by secure courier.
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fromemptywheel
8 hours ago

Kash Patel's Plot Against Jim Comey Thickens! - emptywheel

Even assuming the defendant could prove that the government violated the Fourth Amendment or attorney-client privilege in its grand jury presentation (and to be clear, he cannot), the remedy would be to suppress that evidence at trial-not to dismiss the indictment. So, the defendant has not shown that "a ground may exist to dismiss the indictment because of a matter that occurred before the grand jury." Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(3)(E)(ii). He is not entitled to access grand jury material.
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fromAbove the Law
7 hours ago

ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest: The Winner (2025) - Above the Law

A depiction of a battered Lady Justice (2025 A.D.) won the legally themed Halloween costume contest with 65% of the vote.
fromIndependent
8 hours ago

Taxi driver who assaulted security guard after car was clamped fails to convince court that jury 'dined with the State'

A taxi driver who assaulted a security guard after his car was clamped has failed to persuade the Court of Appeal that his trial was unfair because the jury's subsidised lunches meant they "dined with the State".
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fromIndependent
14 hours ago

Man (32) cries tears of relief after being found not guilty of defiling schoolboy

Man acquitted of defilement after admitting sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old, claiming he believed the teenager was old enough to consent.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

Young boy had suffered traumatic injuries usually seen in car crashes, murder trial of stepmother hears

Child died from head and liver injuries consistent with road-traffic collisions or blunt-force trauma, accompanied by extensive, unusual bruising across face, back, chest, arms and legs.
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fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
12 hours ago

Family of 4-year-old killed by falling tree branch in California park sues

Negligent maintenance of a decayed eucalyptus tree allegedly caused a falling branch that killed a 4-year-old and severely injured his father.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Man jailed for nine years after stabbing woman in genital area during 'depraved' misogynistic attack

A 22-year-old man was jailed for nine years after stabbing a woman multiple times in the genital area in a misogynistic, depraved attack.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
15 hours ago

Asking Eric: Our hateful neighbor interferes with our walks, and the police won't stop him

Elderly neighbors repeatedly walk their sidewalk but face harassment from a neighbor who sprays sprinklers and may unlawfully obstruct the public walkway.
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Judge Blasts Lawyer Caught Using ChatGPT in Divorce Court, Orders Him to Take Remedial Law Classes

it is unquestionably improper for an attorney to submit a brief with fake cases generated by AI.
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fromVulture
1 day ago

All's Fair Didn't Help Kim Kardashian Pass the Bar

Kim Kardashian did not pass the California bar exam but remains committed to continuing her legal studies and retaking it as needed.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face federal charges for allegedly conspiring with bettors to intentionally throw balls to win proposition bets in exchange for bribes.
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fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Letitia James Highlights Eagle Ed Martin Just Before He Goes on a Conspiratorial Rant - emptywheel

Vindictive-prosecution claims are extremely difficult because defendants must prove the ultimate charging prosecutor harbored animus, not merely that others prompted the prosecution.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Judge says knife possession 'an absolute epidemic' as man faces fifth charge for carrying one

A man received 10 months' imprisonment after repeatedly being caught carrying knives while on two suspended sentences.
fromemptywheel
2 days ago

Spill! The EDVA Case against Jim Comey Could Well Harm the Even More Corrupt SDFL Case - emptywheel

It looks increasingly likely that because someone snuck a peek into Jim Comey's privileged communications - or, because Tyler Lemons cares enough about his bar license that he disclosed that someone snuck a peek into Comey's privileged communications - Comey may get a ruling that the government violated his Fourth Amendment rights, throwing out some of the material used in the government's filing laying out the theory of their case.
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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Public reprimand recommended for judge accused of helping immigrant escape ICE

Judge Shelley Joseph should receive a public reprimand for creating an appearance of impropriety related to a 2018 ICE evasion incident.
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fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Driver pleads guilty in death of Vikings rookie

Cori Clingman pleaded guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence for a crash that killed Khyree Jackson and two teammates.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Why Systems, Simplicity, And Relationships Still Win In Modern Law Practice - Above the Law

Referral relationships and consistent networking outperform advertising for sustainable growth in consumer-facing legal practices.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

If AI Isn't Perfect, Should Lawyers Be? - Above the Law

Widespread in-house AI adoption is driving demands for efficiency, reduced use of outside counsel, and billing changes that threaten traditional law firm business models.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Are Lawyers More Likely To Litigate Claims As Pro Se Plaintiffs? - Above the Law

Lawyers can gain procedural and cost advantages by litigating pro se but face disclosure, bar admission, and career consequences that may deter pursuing court claims.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Prosecutorial Error: 'AI Hallucinations' Are Popping Up In Criminal Cases - Above the Law

Public defender shortages and prosecutors' flawed AI use—fabricated citations and repeated Brady violations—are undermining defendants' rights and constitutional justice.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 11.07.25 - Above the Law

Recent headlines show political attacks on judges, major legal developments in high-profile cases, and cultural controversies spanning law, sports, and tech.
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Democracy Has A Mass Incarceration Problem - Above the Law

Historical detention practices and current prison conditions undermine democratic values and require humane reforms and clear limits on punishments.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Real Brokerage settles lawsuit with former CFO Michelle Ressler

Parties reached a settlement in principle after mediation and requested a court deadline extension to December 17, 2025 to finalize a written settlement agreement.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Former garda's explosive 'drug conspiracy' case dismissed by High Court

Allegations that gang operations were given green light from high up
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

New system alerts L.A. County authorities when gun owners face orders to give up weapons

Los Angeles County automated court-to-law enforcement notifications so agencies receive near-immediate alerts when judges order individuals to relinquish firearms for restraining order violations.
fromwww.theiplawblog.com
3 days ago

The Briefing: Tyrrell Winston v. NBA - When Artistic Style Becomes Copyright

When artistic identity meets corporate branding, where does copyright law draw the line? In a new episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley discuss the lawsuit filed by artist Tyrrell Winston against the New Orleans Pelicans. Winstonwhose distinctive sculptures of deflated basketballs arranged in grids have been exhibited worldwide and licensed by brands like Nike, Adidas, and even NBA teamsclaims the Pelicans copied his signature style in a social media campaign.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Man challenges suspension over 'playful, mutual sexualised' WhatsApps with junior female colleague

A senior employee at a healthcare manufacturer who was suspended over alleged sexual harassment of a junior female colleague has got a High Court injunction halting disciplinary proceedings.
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fromemptywheel
3 days ago

This Week - emptywheel

Wednesday featured four significant hearings: SCOTUS Trump tariff review, Comey-materials warrant dispute, sandwich vendor trial, and preliminary injunction against CBP/ICE actions in Chicago.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 stolen in Saratoga

Theft by access card: At 2:25 p.m. at the Wells Fargo bank on Big Basin Avenue, someone used a ruse to swap debit cards with another person. The suspect then used the other person's debit card to make an unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $8,433. Grand theft: At 7:15 p.m. in a parking lot in the 20000 block of Fourth Street, someone fled with a box of Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 without paying after meeting the seller to see the cards.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I'm superstitious, and the thought of making a will scared me. Now, I'm glad I have one.

I'm in my 50s and know this would be a no-brainer for most people. But I never married or had children, so making a will never seemed like something I had to do. I didn't want to "jinx" my life, but I realized that after working so many years to obtain the things I wanted, it seemed rational enough to want to ensure that they go to a good place when I am no longer around.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'Plan your exit like a celebrity' - why young people are being encouraged to write wills

Young professionals are increasingly creating wills that include personal messages and digital assets, motivated by campaigns and deaths exposing risks of outdated or absent wills.
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fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Antonio Brown will go to Miami to face charges

Antonio Brown waived extradition and will return to Florida to face an attempted murder charge for allegedly firing shots after a May 16 boxing match.
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fromwww.thereporter.com
3 days ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering his wife on Valentine's Day

Gregory Grant Hobson was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his wife, Anu Anand Hobson, on Feb. 14, 2023.
fromFuturism
3 days ago

ChatGPT's Dark Side Encouraged Wave of Suicides, Grieving Families Say

Some of these users, like 48-year-old Allan Brooks, survived, but allege that ChatGPT wrought emotional and psychological harm, and in some cases led to crises requiring emergency psychiatric care. Others, the suits claim, tragically took their lives following obsessive interactions with the consumer-facing chatbot. Per the WSJ, the suits include claims of assisted suicide, manslaughter, and wrongful death, among other allegations.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 11.06.25 - Above the Law

Recent legal developments include judges releasing detained immigrants under the Laken Riley Act, prosecutorial criticism, defense reform pushes, notable settlements, steady hiring, and institutional reinvention.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

When The Bottom Drops Out: What To Do When Your Practice Dries Up - Above the Law

Law practices must adapt proactively to automation, shifting client expectations, and market changes to survive and rebuild after sudden client loss.
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Federal lawsuit by Iowa college athletes dismissed

In April 2024, current and former athletes from the University of Iowa, Iowa State and Ellsworth Community College filed the lawsuit, alleging that state criminal investigators violated their constitutional rights by using geolocation software, without warrants, to track activity on their cellphones from inside the schools' athletic facilities. The investigation resulted in some criminal charges but more so the loss of NCAA eligibility, which ended the college careers of several athletes.
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fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Voice of DOJ experience makes case for 'deference doctrine' - Harvard Gazette

Erosion of the presumption of regularity would undermine judicial trust in government, inflict widespread damage on DOJ operations, and complicate litigation and enforcement.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Batton commission lawsuit class on the chopping block

Judge Bough's injunction may bar buyers who also sold homes from the Batton class, potentially invalidating about 80% of the proposed class pending appeal.
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

Social Media Companies Face Trial on Addiction Claims (Correct)

Meta Platforms Inc., ByteDance Ltd., Alphabet Inc. and Snap Inc. must face trial over claims that they designed their social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases to be presented to juries.
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fromSocial Media Explorer
4 days ago

The Untold Truth About Personal Injury Claims: What Every Victim Should Know - Social Media Explorer

Personal injury claims are complex; victims must document evidence, meet legal elements and deadlines, and consult a lawyer before accepting insurance settlements.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal case

A federal judge approved the DOJ's request to dismiss criminal charges against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes despite his objection and concern about accountability.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

How the attack on trans healthcare affects every American

Legal erosion of freedom occurs incrementally through laws and court rulings, enabling authoritarianism and systemic rollbacks of civil liberties.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Jury in Ruth Lawrence double murder trial can reach alternative verdicts, judge instructs

The jury in the trial of Ruth Lawrence can return alternative verdicts of assisting an offender if they find the prosecution has not made out their case beyond a reasonable doubt that she was part of a joint enterprise to murder a drug dealer and his friend over a decade ago. Mr Justice Tony Hunt yesterday delivered his charge to the 12-person jury, in which he explained the legal principles that they will apply when considering the evidence.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe

U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick instructed prosecutors to produce by the end of the day on Thursday grand jury materials and other evidence that investigators seized during the investigation. The order followed arguments in which Comey's attorneys said they were at a disadvantage because they had not been able to yet review information that was collected years ago as part of an investigation into FBI media leaks.
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fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Several police officials in Karen Read's case faced scrutiny or discipline. Where are they now?

High-profile murder case ended in acquittal on homicide charges but produced widespread scrutiny, suspensions, and discipline of multiple law enforcement officials involved.
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Feds beat fraudster in $345M destroyed Bitcoin dispute

Michael Prime sought to recover his belongings from police custody following his release from prison, including a bright orange external hard drive that he claimed held 3,443 Bitcoins. The Secret Service sent letters to Prime after his release, saying he could have some of his devices back, which would be wiped if he provided them with relevant passwords within 30 days. If not, they'd be wiped and destroyed in the stated timeframe.
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fromBreaking Defense
5 days ago

US slams 'discriminatory' draft EU space law as imperiling NATO cooperation - Breaking Defense

The EU draft Space Act establishes safety, resilience, and sustainability rules while the US warns it will impose regulatory burdens and strain US-EU cooperation.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Top 50 Biglaw Firm Increases Its Office Attendance Requirement To Four Days - Just For Junior Associates - Above the Law

Dechert requires junior and many other employees globally to work in the office four days weekly; senior associates and counsel must work three days.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

A Riot By Any Other Name... - Above the Law

AI pressure may force law firms to replace the billable hour, while political intervention and pardon debates increase risks and costs for public-interest legal careers.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Expert Sues Jan. 6 Lawyers For Attaching Her Publicly Filed Report Without Paying $30K - Above the Law

A paid expert report entered the public docket, losing exclusivity and prompting reuse by lawyers and subsequent copyright lawsuits over its public posting.
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

The Legal Analyst In Google's Corner | AdExchanger

Welcome to "remedy-palooza." While that specific term may not take off, it's not a bad way to describe the vibe right now. We recently got a final remedy decision in the DOJ v. Google Search antitrust case and we're in the midst of the remedies trial phase of the DOJ v. Google publisher ad tech antitrust trial. Closing arguments in the latter case are scheduled for November 17 in Alexandria, Virginia.
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fromReason.com
6 days ago

The Shortest SCOTUS Oral Argument In The Modern Era?

Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(c)(1) imposes any time limit to set aside a void default judgment for lack of personal jurisdiction.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Aimless And Considering Law School? - See Also - Above the Law

The Daily Show Open Has A Career Suggestion: And we follow it up with a couple disclaimers.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

First Brands founder accused of looting company | Fortune

Patrick James allegedly misappropriated hundreds of millions, doctored financials, pledged duplicate collateral, and funded lavish personal spending, causing First Brands' bankruptcy.
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fromemptywheel
5 days ago

Pam Bondi's DOJ Gets Admonished a Second Time for Indict[ing] First, Investigat[ing] Second - emptywheel

Judge Currie ordered in-camera production of all grand jury transcripts and documents about the indictment signer by Nov 3, affecting Comey's vindictive-prosecution claim.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Los Angeles man charged with pimping hundreds of women in Colorado, authorities say

A Los Angeles man is accused of trying to recruit hundreds of women and girls into a multi-state sex trafficking ring, according to prosecutors in Colorado. Andrew Dominguez, 36, was charged with seven counts by a grand jury in Colorado, officials said, including one count of violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, two counts of attempted pimping, two counts of criminal impersonation,
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fromIndependent
5 days ago

Billionaire Luke Comer allegedly offered bribe to trainer to take 'rap' for banned substances in horses, High Court hears

A former training manager alleges the stud owner attempted to bribe him to take responsibility for banned substances found in the stud's animals.
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'You could see the rage, the control, the arrogance' - PSNI officer who rescued showjumper from Jonathan Creswell says warning signs were there

Former PSNI domestic violence officer Nuala Lappin, who intervened to rescue Olympic showjumper Abigail Lyle from the violent control of Jonathan Creswell says the warning signs were there from the start.
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fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Plea lets ex-Torrance cop avoid jail for on-duty shooting of Black man

Former Torrance police officer David Chandler avoided jail under a plea deal requiring community service, relinquishment of peace officer certification, and case dismissal after compliance.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

You Do!' Gorsuch Calls Out Trump Lawyer For Arguing Congress Can Hand Off' Power to Declare War to President

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, battled Solicitor General D. John Sauer on Wednesday over the limits of executive power while hearing a case on the legality of Trump's sweeping tariffs. Sauer argued against lower court rulings that shot down Trump's use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy sweeping tariffs on foreign countries a power solely granted to Congress in the Constitution.
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fromSFGATE
6 days ago

U-Haul driver charged with assault after Bay Area Coast Guard clash

A U-Haul driver allegedly attempted to drive into Coast Guard officers during an Oakland protest, was shot, and now faces a federal assault charge with potential prison time.
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fromabovethelaw.com
6 days ago

Morning Docket:11.04.25

Multiple high-profile legal developments include court rebukes, motions for retrial, political maneuvers in prosecutions, state DOE lawsuits, lawyer discipline, and analysis of legal technology.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

When The Robotic Gavel Falls: AI In Our Courts And The Lawyer's Imperative - Above the Law

AI is increasingly integrated into courts and legal practice, offering efficiency while threatening fairness, accountability, and transparency when it influences legal outcomes.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Are Kirkland Deal Lawyers THE Biggest Assh*les Or What? - Above the Law

Kirkland & Ellis faced investor criticism for uncooperative behavior and is taking steps—hiring a partnerships director and instituting communication training—to repair investor relationships.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Niti Nadarajah On 'Assume Less, Ask More' In Contract Drafting And Negotiation - Above the Law

Assume less and ask more in contracting: question default templates, use contract data to identify negotiable risks, standardize low-risk clauses, and focus on material issues.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Prepare For Another Day At The Office - See Also - Above the Law

Prepare For Change, Goodwin Associates: The firm will expect to see you Monday-Thursday in person starting next year.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Biglaw Firm Getting Even Bigger With Newly Announced Midwest Merger - Above the Law

Cozen O'Connor is merging with Moss & Barnett to expand in Minneapolis, adding 50+ attorneys and leveraging AI and scale to deepen Midwest presence.
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

A Bay Area blind woman asked for no damages when she sued for discrimination. But the county that let her legal saga drag on for five years is now settling for $1.2 million

Lisamaria Martinez was willing to resolve this case five years ago for no damages, minimal legal fees and the County of Alameda agreeing to change its policy,
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fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Stockton Mortgage sues Novus over borrower diversion

Former Stockton employees allegedly diverted borrower accounts and confidential data to Novus while still employed, prompting Stockton to sue for breach and data theft.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

State Supreme Court deals defeat to UC over policy barring undocumented students from campus jobs

California Supreme Court allowed an appellate ruling that UC's ban on hiring undocumented students is discriminatory and must be reconsidered.
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Backdoored 'secure' messaging app leads to more arrests

The FBI, working with Australia's Federal Police (AFP), created that alternative in the form of a service called "AN0M" that ran on modified smartphones and required users to pay subscription fees for a secure communications service. AN0M also included a backdoor that allowed authorities to access messages sent using the service. Crims didn't know about the backdoor and merrily used AN0M to discuss many evil deeds.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Panelists to Discuss Public-Private Partnerships at SECURITY 500 Conference

Public-private partnerships enhance community security and public safety resilience through collaboration among security executives, campus police, and industry leaders.
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fromIndependent
6 days ago

Farmer's 'bogus' separation deed overturned in bid to shield farm holdings

Husband engaged in deliberate deception to shield substantial family farm assets; court overturned the Deed of Separation and examined true ownership despite legal title placement.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Alan Bates reaches settlement over Post Office scandal

Sir Alan Bates secured a government settlement over the Horizon scandal after leading 555 subpostmasters, amid widespread wrongful prosecutions and large compensation awards.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest: The Finalists (2025) - Above the Law

Vote to choose the winner among law-themed Halloween costume finalists: Ruth Baby Ginsburg honorable mention, Louvre robber, PepsiCo ad star, and battered Lady Justice.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Sam Bankman-Fried gave the feds an 'unprecedented' sneak peek of his testimony. A court will decide if he gets a trial do-over.

An appeals court will decide whether a pre-jury hearing that previewed Sam Bankman-Fried's testimony denied him a fair trial and warrants a new trial.
fromWIRED
6 days ago

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves

Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bureau urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and to cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer's identity-including by allowing calls to a local police precinct. "Ensure law enforcement personnel adequality [ sic] identify themselves during operations and cooperate with individuals who request further verification," it says.
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fromwww.esquire.com
6 days ago

The Guy Who Threw a Sandwich at an ICE Officer Is Actually on Trial

Federal prosecutors, directed by President Trump, brought a misdemeanor assault case against Sean C. Dunn for hitting an ICE officer with a sandwich amid protests.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Two men spook Los Gatos neighborhood by offering landscaping services

Multiple minor vehicle accidents, lost property, burglary, two stolen vehicles, and a suspicious solicitation were reported across the neighborhood over consecutive days.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Jared Rutkoff: From the Navy to the Badge and Beyond

Jared Rutkoff leads by action, applying Navy-trained discipline, teamwork, and relentless effort to a law enforcement career centered on responsibility and reliability.
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