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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

"All It Took for Trump to Dismantle the Justice Dept." Carol Leonnig has this guest essay online at The New York Times."Second Circuit finds Snapchat parodies of George Floyd murder fall outside school purview; The New York-based appeals court reversed the dismissal of a Sullivan County student's $1 million defamation suit against the high school that suspended him over social media posts that caused a stir locally in 2021"
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

No, Your Honor, I Didn't Call You That, I Was Talking About, Um, Bundt Cake - Above the Law

Courts reinforced limits on abusive judicial insults; FASORP dropped its lawsuit against Michigan Law Review; some analysts normalize potential Insurrection Act abuse amid Trump rhetoric.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Controversial NYC judge who flashed firearm in court hit with pay cut, demotion, gun ban: sources

Judge Jeffrey Gershuny was demoted, had his pay reduced, and is banned from bringing a firearm into the courtroom.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

A Tale of Two Jurists in the Trump Era

"undermined the integrity of the judiciary, and we will not stand for that,"
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Florida Judge Suspended For Donating To Biden And Harris Campaigns - Above the Law

Federal judges face less stringent repercussions compared to state judges for violations of judicial canons.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Government Attorneys Now On Board With The Whole Secret Police Thing - Above the Law

Government attorneys in immigration cases are operating anonymously, undermining transparency in the legal process.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Judge Reprimanded After Dismissive Treatment Of DAs - Above the Law

Even judges must adhere to limitations in courtroom conduct, as evidenced by the censure of Justice Naita Semaj for misconduct.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Judge in Diego Maradona case accused of behaving like an 'actress'

Judge Julieta Makintach stepped down from Diego Maradona's trial amid criticism for her involvement in a documentary about the case.
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fromABA Journal
5 months ago

SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein asks judge to toss tax charges, suppress statement about $968K in cash

Tom Goldstein challenges tax charges against him, arguing legal errors and inappropriate tactics by the DOJ in court filings.
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fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

The 4 Day In-Person Mandate Is Coming - See Also - Above the Law

A top 10 law firm now expects associates to be in the office "at least" four days a week, suggesting that a fifth day might be expected implicitly.
Law
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

America Needs More Judges Like Judge Myers

When judges act as partisan hacks, it is important to condemn their conduct. Just as important is lauding the Republican judges who stand up against election subversion.
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fromAbove the Law
6 months ago
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Legal Ethics Roundup: DOJ Attacks Law Firm Mansfield Rule, Conflicts For $1B EO Payments, Lawyer Wellbeing & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Legal Ethics Roundup: DOJ Attacks Law Firm Mansfield Rule, Conflicts For $1B EO Payments, Lawyer Wellbeing & More - Above the Law

more#legal-ethics
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fromIndependent
6 months ago

One of Ireland's 'top criminals' Jonathan Gill cleared of obstruction as judge tells him 'don't be rude to gardai'

A judge emphasized the importance of respect in court despite Gill's criminal reputation.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
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Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures

A Milwaukee county judge was arrested for allegedly obstructing federal immigration agents during their attempt to apprehend an undocumented immigrant.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
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FBI arrests judge for 'obstruction' in immigration process DW 04/25/2025

A Wisconsin judge was arrested by the FBI for obstructing an immigration enforcement operation.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

FBI arrests judge for 'obstruction' in immigration process DW 04/25/2025

A Wisconsin judge was arrested by the FBI for obstructing an immigration enforcement operation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

FBI Director Deletes Tweet Announcing Arrest Of Judge For Allegedly Helping Immigrant Evade Arrest'

FBI arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement, igniting controversy.
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