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Short seller Andrew Left to stand trial in LA over manipulation charges
Andrew Left faces criminal trial in Los Angeles for alleged stock market manipulation and securities fraud involving Nvidia and Tesla shares.
Immigration attorneys weigh in on federal denaturalization push
Immigration attorneys in Virginia address the federal government's increased denaturalization efforts and their impact on naturalized citizens and permanent residents.
US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears the Pentagon's appeal to censure Senator Mark Kelly over his remarks urging refusal of unlawful orders.
FBI raids business of Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas
The FBI raided the cannabis retail business co-owned by Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas amid a federal bribery investigation related to the dispensary.
US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to add firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation as alternative federal execution methods amid lethal injection drug shortages.
US fires more immigration judges, including two who blocked deporting pro-Palestinian students
The U.S. government fired six immigration judges, including two who blocked deportation of pro-Palestinian students, amid criticism of due process violations.
Bondi will not appear for House interview on Epstein files, DOJ says
Former attorney general Pam Bondi will not appear for a House Oversight Committee interview on the Jeffrey Epstein files after her firing, the DOJ told Congress.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says
Pam Bondi was removed as U.S. attorney general by President Trump amid criticism over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files.
Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Bondi, media reports say
President Donald Trump reportedly discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of Epstein files and targeting his perceived enemies.
US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Flynn for $1.25 million, source says
The US Justice Department agreed to pay $1.25 million to Michael Flynn to settle his lawsuit over the abandoned prosecution for lying to the FBI about Russia talks.
Trump administration to pursue appeals in law firm executive order cases, reversing course
The Justice Department has withdrawn its appeals to revive Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, following federal rulings that found the orders unconstitutional.
Justice Department settles with Va. company accused of excluding U.S. workers from jobs
The Justice Department settled with Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions for posting job ads with citizenship restrictions violating the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
Opinion Digests
- Freedom of Information – Exemption 5 protects draft PTAB written decision
- Fraud – Homeowners’ RICO claim is dismissed
- Criminal – Sex-offender convicted of providing false information
- Evidence – Defendants must respond to post-judgment discovery
- Patent and trademark – Several claims found to be ineligible for patent protection
- Criminal – Evidence supports robbery conviction
- Administrative – Internal Communications Among Patent Judges – Withheld Materials
- Criminal – Denial of continuance wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction violated Double Jeopardy clause
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of two counts of hit-and-run
- Criminal – Sexually-violent predator denied conditional release
- Constitutional – Redistricting effort violated Virginia Constitution
