Theodore Friedman, Lawyer Who Triumphed Over Disbarment, Dies at 94

A zealous New York personal injury lawyer, he won many news-making cases before his professional fall. He was reinstated after 16 years.

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Can Trump Fire a Fed Governor? What to Know About the Legal Arguments

The Supreme Court has indicated that there are distinctive reasons to shield the Federal Reserve from political interference.

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State Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Visas Under Trump’s Travel Ban, Judge Rules

The ruling involved a subset of applicants who had won the right to apply for a visa under a lottery system aimed at fostering diversity.

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cut N.I.H. Grants for Disfavored Research

The court’s order was fractured, with the justices splitting over whether individual cancellations and the policy behind them could be challenged in a federal trial court.

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Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority

Defense lawyers had questioned whether Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, was legally authorized to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

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Frank Caprio, Kind Judge of ‘Caught in Providence,’ Dies at 88

Judge Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island, became a social media star for courtroom videos that viewers said showed his compassion in the courtroom.

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Heart of the Menendez Case: Who Deserves a Second Chance?

Media attention has brought the Menendez brothers to the cusp of early release from prison. Criminal justice reform proponents hope other prisoners benefit.

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Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs

The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle.

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Judge T.S. Ellis III, 85, Dies; Stirred Outcry Over Manafort Sentence

He imposed a 47-month prison term on Mr. Trump’s former campaign chairman, who was convicted of fraud. Sentencing guidelines recommended up to 24 years.

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Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System

Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.

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