Recent Updates
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Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe presses on with subpoenas
Law Journals 09/21/2026Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing indictments.Five months later, diGenova has left his position without charging a single case,...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
Law Journals 09/15/2026The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ba...
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Jerry Sandusky appears remotely ahead of federal bid for new trial
Legal Outlook 09/09/2026Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him y...
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Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds
Legal Outlook 09/05/2026A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico accused of diverting millions of dollars meant for vocational education in the state's largest school district to businesses and charities in which she had an interest has pleaded guilty to st...
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Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
Law Journals 09/02/2026A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his ima...
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Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks
Legal Outlook 08/30/2026A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts.The outcome w...
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Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
Legal Outlook 08/27/2026A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme that followed years of a stormy child custody arrangement between the victim and his wealthy ex-wife.Jar...
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How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
Law Journals 08/25/2026Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington.Bitcoin had dropped from a January high of around $95,000 to be...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions
Legal Outlook 08/25/2026The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections.The decisi...
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
Legal Outlook 08/12/2026Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, is vying to ...
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A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump
Legal Compliance News 08/08/2026Right-leaning legal activists along with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company have brought sweeping challenges against a cornerstone of legal enforcement in the United States: the right of private groups, people and local governments to ...
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25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Legal Outlook 08/05/2026Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and...