Criminal

'Doesn't care about my life': Man accused of killing cop barred from courtroom after he snaps at his

A Michigan judge barred a defendant accused of killing a police officer from attending his own trial after he verbally attacked his attorney in court.…

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Corporate Law

Goodbye Skadden, Hello OnlyFans!– See Also

David Eisman, a partner at Skadden Arps with two decades of experience, has left the firm to join OnlyFans in a legal capacity. The move represents a …

Yesterday
Corporate Law

ClearyX Bets That Biglaw Disruption Is Inevitable

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton launched ClearyX, a subsidiary designed to compete directly with traditional biglaw services. The firm deliberately c…

Yesterday
Criminal

Trump assassination threat suspect wanted to execute president at Mar-a-Lago, wrote 'I'll be killing

A Florida man has admitted to threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump. The suspect posted violent threats on social media, including message…

Yesterday
Criminal

Man who murdered his 11-year-old son and girlfriend with a shotgun giggled in court because he had a

A man convicted of murdering his 11-year-old son and girlfriend with a shotgun displayed inappropriate behavior during his court proceedings by giggli…

Yesterday
Criminal

Kids playing in the woods find suitcase with remains inside of man who was dismembered by his son an

Children discovered human remains in a suitcase along a rural Ohio road. Federal authorities report that a man dismembered his father's body and conce…

Yesterday
Courts

Federal judge sides with Biden Labor Dept. on ESG fiduciary rule

A federal judge in the Northern District of Texas upheld the Biden Labor Department's Environmental, Social, and Governance fiduciary rule, rejecting …

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Civil Rights

Trump administration sues New Jersey over state law barring ICE from wearing masks

The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit against New Jersey over a state law that prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from …

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Tech Law

Fake Case Law, Real Problems: Biglaw’s AI Reality Check

A major law firm is implementing safeguards to prevent artificial intelligence from fabricating case citations in court filings. The firm recognized t…

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SCOTUS

Court unanimously sides with oil and gas companies in suit over damage to Louisiana coast

# Court Rules for Oil and Gas Companies in Louisiana Coastal Damage Case The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a lawsuit seeking damages from oil an…

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Regulation

Trump order tightens White House grip on Fed, SEC

President Trump issued an executive order that expands White House control over independent federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and Securi…

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Corporate Law

Partners At This Biglaw Firm Took A Haircut Last Year

Equity partners at a major law firm experienced reduced profits last year as the firm's profitability declined. The drop in profits per partner reflec…

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Criminal

Juror found man guilty of fatal stabbing then went out and stabbed people a few days later, motion f

A defendant convicted of fatal stabbing has filed a motion for a new trial after discovering that one of the jurors who voted guilty participated in s…

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General

Dhillon Pays More Attention To Twitter Than The Work Coming Out Of The DOJ — See Also

The Department of Justice filed a legal document without removing its draft watermark, allowing the error to appear across every page of the submissio…

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SCOTUS

A leak from the interim docket

The Supreme Court enters its April argument session this week following a busy weekend on the docket. SCOTUSblog reports that multiple cases moved thr…

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Civil Rights

In broad sweep, EEOC moves to abandon its pending gender identity bias lawsuits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed motions to dismiss its pending gender identity bias lawsuits. The agency cited President Donald Trum…

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Criminal

26-year-old man kills his wife then calls his parents to tell them what he did before disappearing i

A 26-year-old Pennsylvania man shot and killed his wife of less than two years, then immediately contacted his parents to confess the crime before fle…

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Criminal

Mercedes driver kills woman who 'spilled' water on car: DA

A California man faces murder charges after killing a 74-year-old woman over an incident involving water spilled on his Mercedes, according to prosecu…

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Criminal

Kids playing in the woods find suitcase with remains inside of man who was dismembered by his son an

Children discovered human remains in a suitcase along a rural Ohio road. Federal authorities report that a man dismembered his father's body and conce…

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Criminal

'It became airborne': Drunk dad drove 100 mph down rural road and killed 16-year-old son in fiery cr

A father faces murder charges after driving 100 mph down a rural road while intoxicated, resulting in a fiery crash that killed his 16-year-old son. P…

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Criminal

Mother and stepfather gave 9-year-old boy 'whoopings' with extension cords and pulled him out of sch

A Kentucky mother and stepfather have been convicted of child abuse for repeatedly striking a nine-year-old boy with extension cords and belts. The de…

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