Sentences of three child sex offenders raised following solicitor general’s involvement
Three individuals convicted of sexually abusing vulnerable teenagers in the 1990s have received longer prison sentences following legal intervention. Ibrar Hussain, 47, along with brothers Imtiaz, 64, and Fayaz Ahmed, 45, faced an appeal led by Lucy Rigby, based on their sentences being unduly lenient. The case highlighted that an unnamed victim, who moved to […]
Trump solicitor general nominee: Ignoring courts conceivable in 'extreme cases'
President Trump's candidate for Attorney General said at a confirmation hearing Wednesday there were “extreme cases” in which elected officials could be able to defy court orders. “In general, if there is a direct court order binding federal or state officials, they should follow that,” D. John Sawer told Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), a ranking […]
Trump names Dean John Sauer as US solicitor general
President-elect Trump has announced that he will nominate Dean John Sauer as a candidate for U.S. attorney general. “John is a highly accomplished man with extensive experience working on the U.S. Supreme Court and other appellate courts, having clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court and served as Missouri Solicitor General for […]
Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies
Ted Olson, former U.S. attorney general and partner at Gibson Dunn, died Wednesday at the age of 84. in press releasethe law firm praised Olson's work, calling him a “pioneering advocate who cares for all people.” “Ted was a legal giant and one of the most extraordinary and eloquent advocates of our time. He was […]
Former acting solicitor general warns of 'potential election crisis'
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Neil Katyal on Wednesday sounded the alarm about the potential danger surrounding the 2024 election cycle, saying the “crisis” could be even worse than the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. I was warned that it was sexual. “We think there is a very high possibility of a constitutional crisis and […]
Former Solicitor General Paul Clement joins Coinbase board
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The rapid growth of the $2 trillion cryptocurrency industry is attracting the attention of experienced lawyers. Former Attorney General under the Bush Administration and veteran Supreme Court lawyer Paul Clement will join the board of directors of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, FOX Business reports. Clement […]