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Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all 15 Maryland federal judges

Posted on August 26, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s unusual lawsuit targeting all 15 federal judges in Maryland. The administration had challenged an order by Chief Judge George L. Russell III that temporarily blocks the immediate …

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Safeguard Constitution: Sridhar Babu to legal fraternity

Posted on August 25, 2025

At the inauguration of the Hyderabad branch of the London-based 52 Gates Law Firm, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu urged legal professionals to zealously protect India’s Constitution. He emphasized that the egalitarian framework, …

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How to Solve the Migrant Crisis? End the “Rule of Lawyers”

Posted on August 24, 2025

Maurice Glasman argues that the migrant crisis symbolizes the collapse of the international rules-based order, which placed sovereignty in courts and lawyers rather than in politics and parliaments. This system—built on human rights treaties and …

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Trump files appeal to revive executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey

Posted on August 22, 2025

On August 22, 2025, former President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal to revive an executive order targeting prominent litigation firm Susman Godfrey. The order, previously struck down by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, had …

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Judges: Threatened for ruling against Trump

Posted on August 19, 2025

A surge in threats against federal judges has raised alarms about the safety of the U.S. judiciary and the integrity of democratic institutions. Since Donald Trump’s presidency, intimidation of judges has escalated dramatically, with 162 …

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Trump’s $940 Million Law Firm Deals Face Uncertainty

Posted on August 15, 2025

Nearly five months after nine major U.S. law firms struck deals with former President Donald Trump—pledging a collective $940 million in free legal services—the impact remains unclear. Some firms continue to take cases opposing Trump’s …

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Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians

Posted on August 15, 2025

Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians – The National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s main opposition party, filed a constitutional court case to strike down a new law allowing military tribunals …

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Doug Ford’s attacks on judges are an affront to Canadian democracy

Posted on August 13, 2025

Doug Ford has increasingly made judges a political target, treating attacks on them as a routine talking point. At the recent Premiers’ conference, he called judges “weak-kneed” over bail reform, and in the past he …

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Incoming ABA President Michelle Behnke to prioritize defending liberty, pursuing justice

Posted on August 12, 2025

Michelle Behnke, a Wisconsin attorney with Boardman Clark, has become the new president of the American Bar Association (ABA). In her remarks at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, Behnke pledged to strengthen the rule …

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DOJ Seeks Sanctions Against California Immigration Lawyer in High-Profile Deportation Case

Posted on August 8, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to impose monetary sanctions on Los Angeles attorney Joshua Schroeder, marking the first known case under President Trump’s March 2025 directive to punish lawyers engaged in what the …

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