United States

  • DOJ Prosecutors Want Nothing to Do With Don Lemon’s Arrest

    Federal prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice appear to be distancing themselves from the circumstances surrounding the arrest of journalist Don Lemon, even as they continue to pursue criminal charges tied to a January protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon, a former CNN anchor turned independent reporter, was taken into federal custody in Los…

  • From Law School Roommates to the Bench: Four NCCU Alumni Reflect on a Shared Path to the Judiciary

    What began as a chance meeting during law school orientation at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has evolved into an extraordinary judicial legacy. Four former NCCU School of Law roommates — now all judges — are reflecting on a journey defined by professional excellence, mutual accountability, and the enduring impact of legal education at a…

  • United States Completes Withdrawal from World Health Organization, Citing Governance and Legal Failures

    The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant shift in global health governance and international legal relations. The decision, announced jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of State, concludes a year-long withdrawal process initiated by President Donald…

  • US to Control Designated Greenland Territories Under Proposed Trump–NATO Framework

    The United States is set to gain control over designated areas of Greenland under a proposed security framework agreed this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, raising complex legal questions about sovereignty, territorial jurisdiction, and international law. According to diplomatic sources cited by The Telegraph, the arrangement would allow parts…

  • Hawai‘i Episcopal Priest Slams Trump for Escalating Tensions in Greenland to Distract Public From Epstein Files

    A video posted on Instagram by Father David Gierlach, an Episcopal priest in Hawai‘i and member of a diocesan social justice task force, has drawn attention for its pointed commentary on national legal and political issues. The video touched on President Donald Trump and his administraiton’s handling of the Epstein files, and other high-profile investigations.…

  • Former Virginia NICU Nurse Who Was Arrested for Breaking Bones of Black Babies Found Guilty of Nine Felony Counts

    A Henrico Circuit Court judge has found former neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman guilty on nine felony counts of child abuse stemming from injuries inflicted on newborn babies under her care at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. Strotman, 27, was convicted Thursday, January 15, after entering no-contest pleas to all nine charges.…

  • Major Epstein Update: Federal Responds to Lawmakers Seeking Special Master to Oversee Release of Files

    A federal judge in New York has ordered the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to explain why it has not released millions of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, responding to a request from bipartisan lawmakers seeking greater court oversight of the process. The development was disclosed by Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat…

  • 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…