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The Supreme Court has gone a decade without acting on a major case concerning the Second Amendment, an issue that could receive rare attention in the future by the high court should Judge Amy Coney Barrett be confirmed to the bench in the coming weeks.
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Black Attorney Told “He Wasn’t A Lawyer” Based on His Way of Dress Then Tased at Court
Attorney, Jaaye Person-Lynn (Courtesy Photo)
Bailiff tased and cuffed Person-Lynn in the middle of a verbal dispute.
When a lawyer enters the courtroom, they are supposed to be treated with respect. There is
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan lawyer said gunmen he suspects were security officials wearing black balaclavas abducted his client on Thursday shortly after he was acquitted of supporting the 2013 extremist attack on the Westgate Mall that left 67 people dead.
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Liban Abdullah Omar,
Prompted by recent tweets from the president, BuzzFeed News has asked a federal judge to order the government to declassify and release thousands of pages of documents about investigations related to Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election and allegations that President Donald Trump tried to obstruct one of the
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The Supreme Court of
Q: It is a political season so maybe this is exaggerated, but there does seem to be serious discussion about increasing the number of persons who serve on the Supreme Court. Is that just talk or could it really be done?
-N.G., Los Angeles
A: The U.S. Constitution
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 19, 2020.
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A federal appeals court in Manhattan on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to block enforcement of a grand jury subpoena
Gig workers already lost once under Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
In her August opinion for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett ruled against Grubhub food delivery drivers who proposed a class action claim against the company demanding minimum wage
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — The Federal Court today dismissed a Malaysian man’s bid to remain anonymous and not be named
The first person charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law could be facing a very long stretch behind bars if convicted, after prosecutors moved his case to a higher court with no sentencing cap.
Defendant Tong Ying-kit was brought to West Kowloon Court for the second time on Tuesday,
The Victorian Government tried “covering up” key legal advice by releasing a version that redacted embarrassing paragraphs, a court has heard.
The Supreme Court of Victoria this week ordered the Government to release legal advice it received on the state’s former 9pm-5am curfew.
The order came as part of an
The Andrews Government deliberately “covered up” legal advice that showed its curfew breached human rights, a court has heard.
The Victorian Government tried “covering up” key legal advice by releasing a version that redacted embarrassing paragraphs, a court has heard.
The Supreme Court of Victoria this week ordered the Government
A lawyer for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange told a British court Friday that her client was offered a deal in 2017 by a Republican congressman who said he would be helping President Trump.
Jennifer Robinson detailed the previously disclosed meeting between Assange and former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican, during
PORT ORCHARD — Initial charges were filed Thursday against suspect Tiffany Dawn Doll in Kitsap County Superior Court, who now faces second-degree burglary and identity theft charges for her role in a series of felonies stretching across three counties in Western Washington over a two-year period.
More charges are expected
Everyone should have access to the courts, regardless of someone’s socio-economic situation or the pandemic.
That’s the basis behind the Faith-Based Court Access, a new pilot program announced Friday that will give unrepresented litigants virtual access to Westchester County Courts and free legal services in underserved communities.
While similar
A former FBI agent and Sandusky lawyer will vie for Sanilac County Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple’s seat in
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – In a series of tweets Friday evening Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reflected on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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#RBG led an amazing life and rose to the top of her profession. She inspired many young women
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A member of the grand jury has filed a motion in Jefferson Country calling for all records in the Breonna Taylor investigation to be released to the public.
The grand juror, who is not named in the filing, is requesting the release of the transcript, recordings and
Lawyers for both sides appeared before Supreme Court judge Justice Timothy Ginnane on Friday in a final administrative hearing before the civil trial starts on Monday.
Barrister Vanessa Plain, for Ms Loielo, said documents showed Professor Giles received legal advice from within the Department of Health and Human Services that
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