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Conservative Litigator Paul Clement to Defend Maryland Federal Judges in DOJ Lawsuit

Posted on July 3, 2025

Prominent conservative litigator and former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement has been retained to defend 15 federal judges in Maryland, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, in a highly …

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ABA President Bill Bay Speaks on “Defending Justice & the Rule of Law”

Posted on June 29, 2025

In this captivating talk, ABA President Bill Bay delivers a powerful message on the vital importance of defending justice and upholding the rule of law. Drawing on his extensive legal experience, Bay emphasizes the fundamental …

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Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial

Posted on June 29, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, asserting that the legal proceedings threaten to undermine regional diplomacy during a sensitive period. Netanyahu, who was indicted in …

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Chief Justice Roberts Warns Against Anti-Judge Rhetoric

Posted on June 28, 2025

At a judicial conference in North Carolina, Chief Justice John Roberts cautioned that hostile political rhetoric directed at judges can incite violence. While not naming specific individuals, Roberts acknowledged issuing statements in response to inflammatory …

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Federal Judges Block Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms

Posted on June 27, 2025

In a major legal rebuke, a fourth federal judge has struck down a Trump executive order targeting the elite law firm Susman Godfrey. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, deemed the order …

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Trump Judicial Nominee Accused of Urging Defiance of Court Orders

Posted on June 24, 2025

A whistleblower complaint made public this week accuses Emil Bove, President Trump’s nominee to the federal appeals court, of suggesting the Justice Department should ignore court orders blocking the deportation of Venezuelan migrants. Former DOJ …

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Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, not charged following arrest at immigration court

Posted on June 17, 2025

On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in Manhattan. Lander was escorting an immigrant defendant when he was detained, allegedly …

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Florida Attorney General Defied Order Blocking Part of Immigration Law, Judge Rules

Posted on June 17, 2025

A federal judge in Miami found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt of court after he defied an order blocking a controversial state immigration law. Despite a February ruling halting enforcement of the law …

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India: Supreme Court Advocates Condemn ED’s Summons to Senior Lawyer Arvind Datar

Posted on June 17, 2025

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has strongly objected to a summons issued by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) to senior counsel Arvind Datar, who had provided legal advice to Care Health Insurance in an ESOP-related …

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Read the complaint: ABA sues over Trump administration’s intimidation of law firms and lawyers

Posted on June 17, 2025

On June 16, 2025, the American Bar Association (ABA) filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a systematic policy of intimidation targeting law firms and attorneys. The ABA argues that President Trump has …

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