US preparing system to process refunds on billions in illegal Trump tariffs Top official at customs agency says in filing that total sum held in relation to such tariffs is estimated to be about $166bn The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan under investigation by the Florida bar IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 6
Florida bar association targets Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan in ethics investigation Former acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia tried and failed to prosecute president’s enemies James Comey and Letitia James, only for her own appointment to be ruled unlawful The Independent UK · Mar 6
Lindsey Halligan investigated by Florida Bar: Why Trump's 'beauty queen' US attorney could lose her lawyer's license The investigation could potentially threaten Halligan’s licence to practise law and has reignited debate about how aggressively political power is being used within the American justice system. The Times of India · Mar 6
New York and other US states sue Trump over ‘illegal and reckless’ tariffs Lawsuit says president does not have authority to impose levies and demands refunds from federal government The Guardian - US · Mar 5
New York leads more than 20 states suing Trump over new across-the-board tariffs Democratic-led states take aim at the president’s latest attempt to keep his tariff agenda alive The Independent UK · Mar 5
‘A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s ‘political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate President has ‘succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemies The Guardian - US · Mar 5
NY attorney general demands hospital resume gender-affirming treatment for trans youth New York Attorney General Letitia James is ordering NYU Langone to resume providing gender-affirming care for transgender patients under the age of 19 The Independent UK · Mar 3
New York's Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Valve New York's attorney general has filed a case against Valve, accusing the company of promoting illegal gambling. Player One · Feb 26
New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gambling New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling The Independent UK · Feb 25
New York sues Valve for 'letting children and adults illegally gamble' with loot boxes The lawsuit aims to "stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York’s laws." PC Gamer · Feb 25
DOJ swiftly fires lawyer chosen to take over from Trump pick Lindsey Halligan as Virginia prosecutor Halligan resigned from the position last month after judges in the district continued to express skepticism regarding the legitimacy of her appointment The Independent UK · Feb 21
DOJ channels Donald Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ era to ‘control the legal system’ with their ‘minions’ He has been taking lessons from Trump. We Got This Covered · Feb 13
Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out but May Be Refiled A district court concluded plaintiff had adequately alleged (it's all just allegations at this point) that the article included false and defamatory statements, but hadn't adequately alleged the statements were knowingly or recklessly false, and hadn't adequately alleged damages. Reason · Feb 12
The Times of India · Feb 12 Who is Saritha Komatireddy? Republicans pick Indian-American lawyer to run against Letitia James for New York attorney general Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor with a background in counter-terrorism and cybercrime, has been nominated by Republicans to challenge New York Attorney-General Letitia James. Komatireddy, who previously served as DEA Chief of Staff and clerked for Justice Kavanaugh, aims to restore law and order, contrasting with James's high-profile actions…
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to Buffalo supermarket shooting victims The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and will stop selling the device in New York
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Trump ally Jeanine Pirro tapped prosecutors with scant federal experience to lead failed indictment on Democrats over ‘illegal orders’ video The Justice Department reportedly failed this week to convince a grand jury to indict the lawmakers over their November video
The Guardian - US · Feb 11 Trump’s attempt to indict Democrats for video to troops an ‘alarm for democracy’ Mark Kelly speaks out after grand jury declines to indict six lawmakers over video urging troops to resist illegal orders
Axios · Feb 11 Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts Federal grand juries almost always return indictments, underscoring the gap between Trump's political threats and the legal system.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
The Independent UK · Feb 4 New York and New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels New York and New Jersey have sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River
The Independent UK · Feb 3 New York attorney general to deploy observers to monitor ICE operations The move comes amid heightened nationwide tensions surrounding Trump's immigration crackdown
Axios · Jan 29 Virginia district became the front lines of the DOJ's fight with judges A Trump-appointed judge delivered a final, fiery blow in the fight over Halligan.
Reason · Jan 21 A Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Orders Lindsey Halligan To Stop 'Masquerading' As a U.S. Attorney The lawyer, who delivered the grudge-driven indictments that the president demanded, refused to relinquish her job after another judge ruled that her appointment was illegal.
The Guardian - US · Jan 21 Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism Trump-appointed federal attorney with no prosecutorial experience led failed cases against president’s political foes