The Ivy League Betrayal: Prominent Lawyer Accused of Preying on Columbia Jewish Students to Secure Massive Payday

Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison

A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement. In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of...

Inside the ‘Broadview Six’ scandal rocking Chicago’s federal courthouse – Chicago Sun-Times

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are better known for taking on violent street gangs, potential terrorists and corrupt politicians of all stripes. In 20 years, they put two governors in prison, as well as a former U.S. House speaker who served two heartbeats away from the presidency. But the “Broadview Six” scandal is now threatening to do long-term damage to what’s perhaps the most highly regarded law enforcement agency in the city. A federal judge summed it up this way: “Trust has been broken.”

Reinstated professor sues California university, alleging retaliation over pro-Palestinian protests

LOS ANGELES — A San José State professor has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the university after her termination over pro-Palestinian protests two years ago was recently overturned. Sang Hae Kil, a justice studies professor, accused the ...

New York School Scandal: Students S*xually Abused, Forced To Dig Graves and Eat Vomit

A former student of the now-closed Family Foundation School in New York has filed a USD 10 million (around INR 84 crore) lawsuit alleging years of abuse, neglect and s*xual assault at the institution. The lawsuit details a series of disturbing allegations, including forced strip searches, physical punishment and exploitation of students as unpaid labourers.

‘Blatantly unlawful’: Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Tim Walz

A federal judge has thrown out Justice Department grand jury subpoenas aimed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his allies, calling them an abusive and retaliatory process to punish Walz based on his refusal to assist President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. In a blistering ruling, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz said there was “no doubt” []...Click to read more

“They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors

His logic is hard to argue with. The post “They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors appeared first on TwistedSifter.

New immigration rules require evidence many abuse survivors can’t access

In March, Michigan attorney Ruby Robinson received a denial notice for legal status for his client — an immigrant woman suffering physical abuse from her husband. Her husband had choked her, Robinson said. Shoved her. Forced unwanted touch. Controlled the finances. The woman and the man married in the United States after being in a []

Banting school stabbing: Police rule out bullying, cite ‘unresolved grievance’ as likely motive

SHAH ALAM, July 9 — Police believe that an unresolved grievance toward an acquaintance led a Form Three student to...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State Grant for Minority Students

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State Grant for Minority Students Sara Weissman Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman

Living A Fraud: Former Coach In Wisconsin Sentenced To 28 Years For Exploiting Students

A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin educator and coach to nearly three decades in prison following his conviction for producing child pornography involving his students. Ryan S. Schroeder, 39, who previously taught and coached track at Mishicot Middle/High School, received a 336-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Byron B. Conway in the [] Living A Fraud: Former Coach In Wisconsin Sentenced To 28 Years For Exploiting Students

‘She sat in tears’: School that told student she had ‘no choice’ but to violate her faith gets sued * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link A school district in Washington state that told a student that she had “no choice” but to violate her Christian faith and had reached the “three strikes and

Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied »

Le prévenu Souleymane Tall, banquier de profession, est jugé au tribunal de Dixinn pour violences, voies de fait et menaces. La partie civile dans cette affaire est sa sœur, Mariam Tall. Les deux parties étaient présentes à l’audience correctionnelle de ce mardi, 30 juin 2026. À la barre, la plaignante a accusé son frère de lui avoir [] The post Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

America’s Unaccountable Federal Judiciary

A group of law students petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case that exposes a glaring contradiction in American law. ... The post America’s Unaccountable Federal Judiciary appeared first on The New American.

Lawsuit says Highline told Christian student she could share opinions, not religious beliefs

A Christian student was told she had 'no choice' but to stay in a Highline assembly conflicting with her faith. Her father is now suing in federal court.

Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions

A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department’s (DOJ) motion to dismiss the convictions against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary...

Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE

In a refreshing display of accountability that seems increasingly rare in our polarized times, federal jurors in Milwaukee did what the rule of law demands. They convicted former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction for her deliberate efforts to impede federal immigration agents from carrying out their duties. This verdict stands [] The post Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

The Federal Case Putting SPLC Under Scrutiny

A recent episode takes a deeper look at the federal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center. | Image by DX A recent episode from Forgotten Histor...

Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case

A federal judge has reluctantly granted a request by the Justice Department to formally dismiss a criminal case accusing five members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group, of seditious conspiracy in connection with the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In an order filed on Friday night, the judge, Timothy J. Kelly []

The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice Reform and the Future of the Texas-Florida Economic Advantage

Executive Summary Civil litigation policy in the U.S. is no longer just a debate over legal philosophy; it... The post The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice Reform and the Future of the Texas-Florida Economic Advantage appeared first on James Madison Institute.

Marvin Dames’ business partner gets new date as he speaks with investigators to tell ALL

MIAMI| A Florida district judge has canceled the upcoming trial date for Malcolm Goodman. Goodman, who is the former business partner of former national security minister Marvin Dames, is accused of smuggling 200 kilos of cocaine, valued at 4M into Florida on February 11 onboard the M/V Reel Xperience. His trial was set to begin []

Andrew Boutros’ Secret Walkaway Conspiracy

Chicago AUSA William Hogan claimed he redacted the Broadview 6 grand jury transcripts to limit them to legal instruction. But he hid one of the most problematic bits of legal instruction in the transcripts, one that goes to the core of the First Amendment problem with the prosecution. The post Andrew Boutros’ Secret Walkaway Conspiracy appeared first on emptywheel.

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...

Judge grants DOJ’s motion to dismiss case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6

A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed with prejudice the indictment against former Proud Boys Ethan Nordean, Joseph []

Colleges and Universities Should Take Their Civic and Social Purposes Seriously

Austin Sarat On July 6, the New York Times published an editorial entitled “A Great University Undermines Its Mission.” I turned to it eagerly, expecting to see a stirring defense of what I call the civic and purposes of higher education. Instead, the editorial highlighted the uproar among faculty at the University of California over []

Judge who helped immigrant evade ICE faces prison in Trump-era showdown

A former Wisconsin judge who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court

San Francisco Catholic Church agrees to record sexual abuse settlement

Avoiding a courtroom trial, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has settled a class action case for the enormous sum of 395 million. The Catholic Church answers According to Reuters, “about 530 people” were involved in the case, alleging abuse at the hands of priests within the Archdiocese. It’s the biggest settlement reached in...

Flying business class? This ₹20 lakh ruling against Air India is a win for every passenger

The case was filed by Justice Rajesh Chandra of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, who, along with his wife, had booked return tickets from New Delhi to San Francisco

Why a Prominent Black Family Pulled Their $1 M Endowment From UNC Wilmington

Rather than rewrite scholarship criteria to comply with new diversity policies, the Upperman family ended future funding at UNC Wilmington and moved its money to Howard University.

Heartland College Trains China Defense Industry Execs – Liberty Road

Inside a shocking example of American universities’ close working ties with Red China

U.S. indictment accuses Indian gang leaders of ordering 2023 assassination of Surrey Sikh activist Nijjar

VANCOUVER — U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging Indian criminal gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi and his North American lieutenant Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, with ordering the 2023 assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., as part of a sweeping international operation that has led to dozens of arrests across Canada, the United States and Europe.