United States

  • Trump’s $6.2 Million Fee Motion Against Fulton County After Georgia Case Dismissal – An Analysis on The Ethics

    President Donald Trump’s motion seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fee reimbursements from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has spotlighted novel legal and ethical questions about prosecution standards, fee-shifting statutes, prosecutorial independence, and the impact on local taxpayers. Background: How We Got Here Trump filed the fee motion after a Georgia racketeering case…

  • U.S. Immigration Attorney Predicts Stricter Enforcement, Longer Delays in 2026

    A leading U.S. immigration lawyer is warning immigrants and legal practitioners to brace for a tougher, slower and less forgiving immigration system in 2026, citing emerging policy signals and enforcement trends already visible in 2025. Akua Poku, principal attorney at AK Poku Law and a U.S.-based immigration specialist, says the coming year is likely to…

  • Federal Judge Clears ICE to Use Limited Medicaid Data in Deportation Efforts

    A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may access certain Medicaid records to assist in identifying, arresting, and deporting immigrants suspected of living in the United States unlawfully, markingconsiderable legal victory for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. In an order issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria…

  • A Network of Attorneys Describes Trump Administration ‘Most Anti-Black’ in 150 Years

    A prominent civil rights attorney and author has sharply criticised the Trump administration, describing it as the most hostile to Black Americans since the late 19th century and warning of serious legal consequences for civil rights enforcement in the United States. In a video shared by The Defiant Lawyers Network on Instagram, attorney Augustus Corbett…

  • Wrongful Conviction Overturned After 19 Years as Shooter’s Letter and Confession Lead to Exoneration

    A New York man who spent nearly two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has been fully exonerated after the actual gunman confessed, capping a decades-long miscarriage of justice that began when critical evidence was ignored. Emel McDowell was 17 years old when he was arrested and charged with murder following…

  • Judge Orders Release of Epstein Grand Jury Records as Transparency Law Takes Effect

    A federal judge in South Florida has ordered the release of long-sealed grand jury transcripts tied to the abandoned 2006–2007 investigation of Jeffrey Epstein—marking the first significant test of a new federal transparency law aimed at exposing how the disgraced financier evaded serious prosecution for years. U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith ruled Friday that the…

  • New Bill Seeks To Freeze All U.S. Immigration

    Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced the PAUSE Act—short for Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured—a bill that would suspend nearly all immigration to the United States until Congress enacts stricter rules on citizenship, family sponsorship, and security eligibility. The legislation, unveiled on November 20, 2025, has already drawn attention for its sweeping scope and…

  • Mali Forces U.S. To Reverse Course: Washington Removes Bamako From Controversial Visa-Bond Program After Diplomatic Showdown

    The United States has officially removed Mali from its contentious visa-bond program, ending a tense standoff that showcased Africa’s growing confidence in asserting sovereignty on the global stage. The October 23, 2025 decision followed Mali’s bold move to impose a reciprocal $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens — a defiant act that sent a clear…

  • Trump Calls for Death Penalty in Charlotte Light-Rail Stabbing Case Involving Ukrainian Refugee

    President Donald Trump is publicly demanding the death penalty for the man accused of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska during what authorities have described as a random, unprovoked attack on a Charlotte light-rail train. Trump issued his statement on social media this week, referring to the defendant as “the ANIMAL” and declaring: “The…

  • Black Inventor Drags Competitor To Court For Allegedly Stealing Her Magnetic Hair Accessory Idea

    A federal intellectual property dispute over a magnetic hair accessory has drawn widespread attention to the challenges minority entrepreneurs face in protecting their inventions. The Breromi Hair Clique Lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (Owen v. Askew et al, No. 6:2025cv01272), pits inventor Breana Askew, founder of the Breromi…