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An Atlanta federal judge who admitted to an extramarital relationship with an Atlanta police officer has received a private reprimand but remains on the bench, highlighting the limited mechanisms available for removing Article III judges from office. The allegations, which reportedly involved sexual encounters in the judge’s chambers at the federal courthouse, have drawn renewed…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is preparing to impose a 100% tax on payments distributed to California recipients through a controversial compensation fund tied to President Donald Trump and January 6 defendants, escalating an already growing legal and constitutional battle. The proposed tax would target payouts from a nearly $1.8 billion fund established…
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The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly considering plans that could significantly disrupt international air travel to several major U.S. cities by limiting customs and immigration processing at airports located in so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions.” According to reporting by DW and Reuters, the proposal under review would reduce or halt Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing…
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Immigration attorney Akua Poku is urging immigrants not to make premature travel decisions following growing concern over a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy memo on adjustment of status cases. In a widely shared Instagram video, Poku addressed what she described as “alarming” confusion among immigrants who fear they may be required to…
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A three-judge federal panel has struck down Alabama’s post-redistricting congressional map, finding that it was enacted with intentional racial discrimination in violation of federal voting protections, according to legal commentary shared by Attorney Danielle Bess. The ruling preserves two Black-majority congressional districts in the state and marks a significant development in ongoing litigation over the…
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Federal prosecutors have unveiled sweeping criminal charges against 15 defendants accused of orchestrating massive fraud schemes targeting Minnesota’s Medicaid and social service programs, with the U.S. Department of Justice describing the cases as among the largest of their kind in the nation. During a Thursday press conference, Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement Colin…
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Immigration attorneys across the United States are preparing for what some predict could become a major legal showdown after the Trump administration announced a sweeping policy change requiring most temporary visa holders seeking green cards to leave the country and apply abroad. Among the lawyers sounding the alarm is Florida-based immigration attorney Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez,…
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A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose wrongful deportation case became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement and executive power. In a sharply worded ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw threw out federal human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia, concluding that the…
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A newly announced immigration policy from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising alarm among immigration attorneys after federal officials signaled that many immigrants on temporary visas may now be required to leave the United States to complete the green card process abroad. According to new guidance issued May…
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In an unusual convergence of judicial politics and prosecutorial power, three current Fulton County assistant district attorneys have filed to run against sitting judges in the upcoming election cycle, sparking debate among legal ethics experts about whether District Attorney Fani Willis has overstepped her role. Will Wooten, a prosecutor who worked on the Trump election…
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