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Trump Targets Law Firms in Sweeping Legal Retaliation Memo

Posted on March 22, 2025

President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on the legal community, issuing a new directive that empowers Attorney General Pam Bondi to sanction lawyers and law firms engaged in what he calls “frivolous, unreasonable, and …

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ACLU Reacts to President Trump’s Latest Directive Threatening Lawyers and Law Firms

Posted on March 22, 2025

The ACLU strongly condemned a recent executive order by President Trump targeting law firms and attorneys involved in cases or causes he opposes, including immigration and civil rights work. Describing the move as a direct …

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With New Decree, Trump Seeks to Cow the Legal Profession

Posted on March 22, 2025

In a sweeping move to intimidate the legal profession, President Trump issued a new memorandum threatening sanctions against lawyers and firms who bring lawsuits against his administration, framing them as engaging in “frivolous” or politically …

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New Presidential Memorandum: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System

Posted on March 22, 2025

On March 22, 2025, the President issued a memorandum titled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court,” directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to take aggressive action against attorneys …

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Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings

Posted on March 5, 2025

A surge in threats against U.S. federal judges has raised alarm following a wave of inflammatory social media posts from Elon Musk and allies of President Trump, targeting judges who have ruled against key administration …

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Argentina: Milei Undermines Judicial Independence

Posted on February 26, 2025

President Javier Milei appointed two Supreme Court justices—Federal Judge Ariel Lijo and legal scholar Manuel García-Mansilla—by presidential decree, bypassing the constitutionally mandated Senate approval process after months of failing to secure the required two-thirds majority. …

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Hungary: Judges and Court Staff Rally to Defend Judicial Independence

Posted on February 22, 2025

Thousands of Hungarian judges, court employees, and supporters marched to the Ministry of Justice in Budapest, demanding stronger judicial independence, the right to express dissent, and higher salaries. The protest was sparked by a controversial …

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Read the resignation letter by Denise Cheung, a veteran D.C. federal prosecutor

Posted on February 18, 2025

In this powerful resignation letter, veteran federal prosecutor Denise Cheung details her decision to step down after refusing a directive from the Trump administration to freeze assets and initiate a criminal investigation into an environmental …

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Argentine lawyers accuse President Milei of fraud over cryptocurrency promotion

Posted on February 17, 2025

A group of Argentine lawyers has filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei, accusing him of fraud for promoting the controversial cryptocurrency platform Coinx. The lawyers claim that Milei’s endorsement misled citizens into losing …

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El Salvador – Water Defenders Prosecuted Amid International Outcry

Posted on February 4, 2025

Hundreds of academics and legal experts from 44 countries are urging Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to drop criminal charges against five environmental activists fighting to protect water resources. The case, viewed as an effort to …

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