Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys ask the judge for permission to have a visit with his newborn son.
A lawyer representing Mahmoud Khalil, a former student at Columbia, is seeking permission for him to physically interact with his wife and their newborn son while he is being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for ten weeks. In a letter addressed to District Judge Michael Farbeers, Khalil’s legal team stated that the […]
Attorneys claim migrants sent back to South Sudan against a court ruling
On Tuesday, immigration lawyers claimed that the Trump administration disregarded a court order by deporting a group of immigrants, not from regions experiencing war, to South Sudan. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, appointed by President Biden and based in Boston, had previously mandated that the administration notify immigrants before relocating them to countries with which […]
Watchdog indicates that staff of US attorneys in New York might be weakening Trump’s Department of Transportation.
First reported by FOX: A watchdog group advocating for democracy is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate lawyers from the Southern District of New York (SDNY). They accuse these attorneys, representing Transport Secretary Sean Duffy, of attempting to undermine efforts to eliminate the driving tax in New York City. NYC’s crowded pricing program […]
Texas Attorney General Paxton Faces Lawsuit over Regulation Aiming at ‘Outlaw’ District Attorneys
Texas Attorney General Faces Lawsuits Over Reporting Rules Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing legal challenges from five district attorneys who oppose a new rule implemented by his office. The lawsuits, as reported by the Texas Tribune, claim that Paxton’s reporting rules enable his office to access district attorneys’ records. Two cases filed in […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a lawsuit over a new rule that gives him access to case records of ‘rogue’ district attorneys.
Texas District Attorneys Sue AG Ken Paxton Five district attorneys in Texas have initiated legal action against State Attorney General Ken Paxton, taking issue with new regulations allowing broad access to their case records. This was detailed in a recent report. The lawsuits, filed on Friday, claim that these rules represent an unconstitutional overreach. They […]
Kohberger’s attorneys plan to identify the person they think actually carried out the Idaho murders.
Brian Kohberger’s attorney is making efforts to save him from a death sentence, while also suggesting that the brutal slaying of four University of Idaho students in 2022 might actually be the work of someone else, as revealed by the judge on Thursday. According to Judge Stephen Hippler, Kohberger’s legal team has informed the court […]
Ed Martin leaves the US attorney’s office in DC as Pirro is about to assume leadership.
Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, transitioned the role to Fox News host and former judge Janine Pirro on Tuesday, following a surge in nominations. During a press conference, Martin announced his resignation, stating that President Trump had reassigned him to two different positions within the Justice Department. He mentioned […]
Attorneys for deported Salvadoran individuals ask the judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s national security argument.
Legal Battle Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation Continues Lawyers representing Kilmer Abrego Garcia asked Maryland judges on Monday to dismiss the Trump administration’s attempt to keep certain information from the public, claiming that national security concerns are unfounded. They argued that the former president and his top aides have already caused potential harm by openly discussing […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys request three additional statements from DHS, DOJ, and State.
The attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia has requested the federal judge to allow access to additional depositions from officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State, and the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a motion submitted on Wednesday, Abrego Garcia’s legal team urged Maryland District Judge Paula Sini to compel the […]
Hochul and NYC district attorneys celebrate success of discovery laws that resulted in many criminal dismissals
A significant change has been announced. On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside five district attorneys from New York City, celebrated an advancement in the state’s discovery laws, part of the extensive budget bill. This revision aims to ensure that criminal cases won’t be derailed by minor errors and limits the volume of evidence that prosecutors […]