‘Against The Law’: Jack Smith’s Staged Docs Photo Could Throw Major Wrench In Case Against Trump, Lawyers Say
Though all eyes have been on former President Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom, some are turning their attention to Trump’s classified documents case as it hits a series of major snags. In a recent court filing, Jay Bratt, the lead Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor now assigned to special counsel Jack Smith’s team, admitted […]
Judge denies Trump lawyers’ second request for mistrial in hush-money case | Donald Trump trials
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan on Thursday criticized the former president’s lawyers and rejected their second request for a miscarriage of justice this week. Judge Juan Marchan ruled that adult film star Stormy Daniels allegedly had sexual contact with Trump in 2006, including that Daniels nearly blacked out and that Trump […]
‘Nobody seems interested’ in helping Rudy Giuliani with accounting duties in bankruptcy case, lawyers claim
Rudy Giuliani is having trouble finding someone to help with the accounting for his bankruptcy case and may have to do it on his own, his lawyers said in a filing Tuesday. according to filingMr. Giuliani had retained an accountant to help him meet his accounting obligations in the case, but “he has changed his […]
A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits
A judge on Friday ordered the Hawaii attorney general’s office to hand over all documents collected by an outside team hired to investigate the disaster to lawyers involved in hundreds of lawsuits related to last summer’s Maui wildfires. , forced them to hand over their interviews and data. Lawyers representing plaintiffs suing over the August […]
D.C. appeals court temporarily suspends ex-Trump lawyer’s law license
The D.C. Court of Appeals temporarily suspended former President Trump’s former lawyer’s license to practice law after the California Bar issued a similar order in late March. Former Trump attorney John Eastman’s license in Washington, D.C., has been suspended pending final disposition in California state court, Chief Judge Anna Blackburn Rigsby of the D.C. Court […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ lawyers claim sex abuse accuser is slow-walking evidence requests
Attorneys for Mayor Eric Adams are in a fierce battle with the woman, who they accuse of sexually abusing them decades ago when they worked together in the New York Police Department. Adams’ attorneys argued in court documents filed Tuesday that plaintiff Lorna Beach Mathura and her legal team are dragging their feet in responding […]
Hunter Biden lawyers threaten Fox News with lawsuit over ‘intimate’ photos
Hunter Biden is pursuing a different kind of cover-up. Lawyers for the eldest son are demanding that Fox News remove “intimate” photos of the disgraced middle-aged president’s offspring or face a lawsuit. In a letter dated April 23 and made public on Monday, lawyers for scandal-scarred Mr. Hunter, 54, called Mr. Fox’s “sneaky” and “hacked” […]
Harvey Weinstein’s NY rape conviction reversal not surprising to lawyers — but Los Angeles DA claims its sentence is secure
The reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York may be “disappointing,” but it came as no surprise to legal experts. Meanwhile, Los Angeles prosecutors say their case against the fallen movie mogul, which ended with a conviction and 16-year prison sentence, is certain. The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday found that […]
Trump on trial: Four legal problems former president has as lawyers ask Supreme Court to consider immunity
Former President Donald Trump has been the focus of several legal stories across the country over the past day as he is also the center of two separate court proceedings. The former president is seeking to win another term in the White House in November, but while his name has been in the headlines, it […]
George Conway says he ‘almost felt bad’ for Trump’s lawyers at gag order hearing
Conservative lawyer George Conway told former President Trump’s lawyers on Wednesday that he was “sickened” after they argued Tuesday that he did not violate the gag order in his hush money trial. It almost happened,” he said. “I almost felt sorry for Todd Blanche.” Conway said. CNN’s Erin Burnett talks about her experience in court. […]