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When you weren’t looking, DOJ attempted a ‘power grab’ to keep their lawyers from being investigated

Pam Bondi is in a power grab mood.

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‘The authoritarian playbook’: Trump targets judges, lawyers … and law itself

Attacks on key US institutions seek to stifle dissent, exact revenge and subordinate them to the president, experts say

The Guardian - US

Eric Adams, Trump and a New York story that’s stress-testing the rule of law

The Trump DoJ’s move to drop corruption charges against the US’s highest-profile mayor has caused alarm

The Guardian - US

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Giuliani Expected In Court To Fight To Keep Yankees Rings In Defamation Judgment

The former Trump lawyer has been ordered to surrender millions of dollars in assets to satisfy a judgment against him for defaming two Georgia election workers.

International Business Times

Prof. Michael McConnell (Stanford): Amicus Wrong to Call for Judge Cannon's Removal

I'm delighted to pass along this item from my Stanford colleague Prof. Michael McConnell (who also served for several years on the Tenth Circuit): The National Law Journal reports that retired district court judge Nancy Gertner, joined by ethics experts Stephen Gillers and James Sample, have filed an amicus brief…

Reason

"Sufficient evidence" for Thomas probe

DOJ could uncover false statements and tax issues flagged by senators but AG seems to lack the will, professors say

Salon

Red flag? Samuel Alito scandal casts further doubt on supreme court’s impartiality

The court will play a crucial role in November’s election. Alito’s pro-Trump flag adds fuel to an already raging ethics debate

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Experts: Smith could try to boot Cannon

The bar for removing a judge is "exceptionally high" — but it could pressure Cannon to speed up proceedings

Salon

Prof: DA gouges Trump's Cohen strategy

Cohen's testimony shows he "had access to Trump almost without restriction," law professor says

Salon

Judge may make Trump's life "miserable"

"He'll have to pay the price of the escalating jail time" if he continues to violate gag order, professor says

Salon

Profs: Trump lawyers may face discipline

Trump bond timeline raises questions about whether his lawyers violated ethics rule

Salon

The next Clarence Thomas? Abortion pill case spotlights rightwing judge and his wife’s shadowy connections

Judge James Ho ruled to restrict mifepristone. His wife Allyson is linked to the anti-abortion group that brought the case

The Guardian - US

Experts: Shocking delay may derail trial

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's push for a 30-day delay may end up scuttling the trial completely, law professor warns

Salon

Expert: Trump's new NY defense "bizarre"

Trump is arguing that "since there were lawyers representing him, he could not commit crimes," law professor says

Salon

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Salon

Trump lawyers at risk over CFO perjury

The attorneys could also face “suspension or disbarment,” but the prosecutors would have to prove they knew

The Guardian - US

How an alleged office romance could derail the Trump election interference case

Fulton county DA Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade may be forced to step down from Georgia’s case against Donald Trump

Salon

Smith blows hole in Trump Jan. 6 defense

Smith's latest move may force Trump to waive attorney-client privilege

WEKU

Justice Alito rejects recusal in major tax case

His statement came after Sen. Dick Durbin, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote to the chief justice, urging that steps be taken to assure that Alito not take part in the tax case.

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The Georgia indictment charges a 19-member 'criminal enterprise.' Here's who they are

The indictment out of Fulton County alleges that former President Trump and 18 others conspired to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. His codefendants include big names and local officials.

Roll Call

Limits of congressional power to regulate Supreme Court untested - Roll Call

Justice Alito's recent comments on congressional authority to regulate the Supreme Court started a flurry of conversation among experts.

Salon

Thomas reported $750K from defunct firm

"Any presumption in favor of Thomas's integrity and commitment to comply with the law is gone," law professor says

The Independent UK

Trump hush money judge gave $15 to Biden campaign as Republicans cry bias

The former president has already called the judge ‘highly partisan’ and called his family ‘Trump hating’

Tribune News Service

Justice Thomas’ travels highlight gaps in disclosure rules

WASHINGTON — In 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas publicly disclosed five trips that were paid for by someone else: a series of teaching and speaking engagements at U.S. law schools and colleges. He reported receiving no gifts.

Tribune News Service

Justice Thomas’s travels highlight gaps in disclosure rules

In 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas publicly disclosed five trips that were paid for by someone else: a series of teaching and speaking engagements at US law schools and colleges. He reported receiving no gifts.

Salon

Stormy docs may disqualify Trump lawyer

Trump attorney Joe Tacopina accused of disclosing confidential information Daniels shared with him

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