Courts & Law
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Retired four-star Navy admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting job for awarding contract
“When you abuse your position and betray the public trust to line your own pockets, it undermines the confidence in the government you represent,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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Federal judge directs Trump administration to allow attorneys access to migrant in El Salvador
U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison gave the Trump administration 48 hours to facilitate the meetings between Widmer Josneyder Agelviz Sanguino and his attorneys, including 24 hours to confirm Agelviz Sanguino's location.
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Justice Department to settle Ashli Babbitt lawsuit for $5 million
Babbitt's family filed the $30 million lawsuit last year, accusing U.S. Capitol Lt. Michael Byrd of being negligent in his use of force and firearm during the riot.
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French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women
Gérard Depardieu's sentence for sexually assaulting two women on the set of a 2021 movie that he starred in was a suspended 18-month prison sentence and a fine of 29,040 euros.
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Federal judge allows IRS to share information about alleged illegal migrants with DHS
Friedrich ruled that the partnership, which allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to submit names of illegal migrants to the IRS who would provide the current addresses to ICE and DHS, did not violate the IRS' code.
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Defense attorney in Combs case tells jurors defendant was a 'swinger' not a trafficker
Combs' lawyer did acknowledge some of his faults and said he had a bad temper and sometimes "did the wrong drugs."
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Opening statements expected to begin in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
The final phase of jury selection is expected to finish in the morning and be followed by opening statements from the lawyers, with testimony possibly starting in the afternoon.
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Judge temporarily pauses Trump’s effort to downsize federal workforce
Several labor unions and non-profit groups had filed the lawsuit last month.
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You Vote: Do you approve of Jeanine Pirro becoming interim US Attorney for Washington, DC?
Pirro, a Fox News anchor and former Westchester County judge and district attorney, is a close ally of Trump's and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Judge allows Menendez brothers resentencing hearing to go forward next week
The resentencing hearing will take place in Los Angeles on May 13 and 14.
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Republican attorneys general urge Supreme Court to take up Maine lawmaker's case
In the 27-page amicus curiae brief, the attorneys general argue that lower federal court rulings in the case upholding Libby's censure erred by invoking the doctrine of legislative immunity and refusing to intervene in the legal challenge.
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ICE detained, pro-Palestinian Tufts student makes case to be released
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, attended her bail hearing in Vermont by video from an immigration detention center based in Louisiana.
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Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85
“Justice David Souter served our court with great distinction for nearly twenty years,” Chief Justice John Roberts said.