Politics/Law

Judge Allows Release of Epstein-Linked Grand Jury Transcripts Under New Transparency Law🔥70

12/9/2025•Politics > Law

Court Blocks Alina Habba From Serving as New Jersey U.S. Attorney, Citing Unlawful Appointment🔥75

12/1/2025•Politics > Law

• •Three-judge 3rd Circuit panel unanimously upholds an August lower court decision invalidating her appointment.
• •Court finds Trump administration violated federal appointments law and misused special attorney authority to bypass Senate confirmation.
• •Ruling rebukes efforts by the Justice Department to install loyalists in top prosecutorial roles without proper oversight.
• •Habba, a longtime Trump ally and former personal attorney, had no prior experience as a federal prosecutor.

Disciplinary Panel Urged to Probe New York AG Letitia James Over Alleged Misconduct🔥69

12/1/2025•Politics > Law

• •The complaint accuses her of “illegal and dishonest conduct.”
• •Allegations relate to her actions in office as the state’s top law enforcement official.
• •Details of the complaint remain partially sealed pending review.
• •The disciplinary committee will decide whether a formal investigation is warranted.

DNA Tests Uncover Hidden Heirs, Upending Family Inheritances🔥56

11/29/2025•Politics > Law

• •These “surprise heirs” are emerging after a death and asking for a share of family estates.
• •Their claims can reopen settled estates and lead to new probate and inheritance disputes.
• •Courts increasingly accept DNA evidence to establish or dispute legal parentage.
• •Legal outcomes vary widely by jurisdiction and depend on wills, deadlines and inheritance laws.

New York Attorney General Faces Bar Complaint After Mortgage Fraud Case Dismissal🔥72

11/28/2025•Politics > Law

• •The case involved alleged falsification of mortgage documents for a Norfolk, Virginia property.
• •Prosecutors claimed the false statements led to an extra \$19,000 in loan benefits.
• •A federal judge dismissed the charges due to an improperly appointed prosecutor.
• •The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing prosecutors to refile the case.

Justice Department Vows to Appeal After Dismissal of Cases Against Comey and James🔥78

11/25/2025•Politics > Law

• •A federal judge dismissed the indictments, citing the unlawful appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
• •The ruling voided the prosecutions but did not address guilt or innocence.
• •Bondi said the department will appeal and use every legal option available.
• •She stated she is “not worried” and remains confident in the department’s position.

DOJ to Appeal Dismissal of Comey and James Indictments After Judge Rules Prosecutor’s Appointment Unlawful🔥78

11/24/2025•Politics > Law

• •The prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, exceeded her tenure according to federal law, making all actions stemming from her appointment invalid.
• •Charges were dismissed “without prejudice,” meaning the DOJ could potentially refile with a properly appointed prosecutor.
• •Comey was charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice related to his 2020 congressional testimony.
• •Letitia James faced bank fraud charges and making false statements to a financial institution.

Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Case, Allowing Meta to Keep Instagram and WhatsApp🔥70

11/19/2025•Politics > Law

• •The suit targeted Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
• •The FTC claimed Meta created a monopoly in personal social networking.
• •Judge Boasberg ruled the FTC failed to prove Meta holds monopoly power.
• •The decision highlighted rapid changes in the social media market.

Judge Slams DOJ Over Errors in Comey Case, Orders Grand Jury Records Released🔥69

11/17/2025•Politics > Law

• •Ruling described a “disturbing pattern” of investigative and legal errors.
• •Ordered release of grand jury materials to Comey’s defense team.
• •Comey indicted on two counts of lying to Congress in 2020 testimony.
• •Prosecutors accused him of misleading lawmakers about media disclosures.

Trump Plans $5 Billion Lawsuit Over Allegedly Misleading Speech Footage🔥79

11/14/2025•Politics > Law

• •He accuses the broadcaster of maliciously editing footage of his January 6, 2021, speech.
• •The disputed clip appeared in a recent episode of the BBC’s *Panorama* documentary series.
• •Trump’s legal team claims the edit distorted his words and misrepresented his intent.
• •The BBC admitted an “error of judgment” but denied any deliberate manipulation.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Sued Over Unpaid Condo Fees After Hosting Oct. 7 Memorial Amid Antisemitism Dispute🔥66

11/14/2025•Politics > Law

• •The lawsuit seeks \$1,820 in unpaid amenity fees and late charges.
• •The dispute centers on two alleged unauthorized gatherings in the building’s lounge.
• •One event was a May 2024 memorial for Shani Louk, killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
• •The board claims Boteach also held another gathering in September without approval.

Jack Smith Referred for DOJ Misconduct Probe, Faces Disbarment Over GOP Call Data Seizure🔥76

10/17/2025•Politics > Law

• •Two state bar panels also asked to consider disbarment proceedings in Tennessee and New York
• •Referral follows revelations Smith obtained phone metadata of GOP lawmakers without notice
• •Data included call times, durations, and recipients between Jan. 4–7, 2021
• •Senators Marsha Blackburn, Ron Johnson, Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, and Cynthia Lummis signed the referral letter

John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Classified Documents Charges as NYC Mayoral Debate Erupts Over Mamdani’s Funding Plans🔥71

10/17/2025•Politics > Law

• •Prosecutors allege he used a personal AOL account to send top-secret documents about U.S. military plans and foreign adversaries.
• •Bolton, 76, surrendered to authorities and was arraigned in Greenbelt, Maryland; released on his own recognizance.
• •Court set deadlines: pretrial motions due November 14, scheduling conference November 21.
• •The indictment claims he shared over 1,000 pages of diary-like national security notes with his wife and daughter, who lacked security clearance.

Judge Orders Chicago Immigration Agents to Wear Body Cameras After Violent Protest Clashes🔥70

10/16/2025•Politics > Law

Supreme Court Justice Draws Parallel Between Voting Rights for Black Americans and Disability Access Under ADA🔥73

10/15/2025•Politics > Law

Justice Jackson Equates Racial Voting Barriers to Disability Access in Supreme Court Debate🔥74

10/15/2025•Politics > Law

Letitia James Defiant After Indictment, Vows to Fight Mortgage Fraud Charges🔥75

10/13/2025•Politics > Law