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DOJ won’t defend congressman accused of helping incite US Capitol riot
The U.S. Department of Justice is refusing to represent a Republican lawmaker accused in a lawsuit of helping incite the U.S. Capitol riot in…
Biden’s initial US attorney picks include historic firsts
President Joe Biden and his administration on Monday nominated eight lawyers to lead U.S. attorney’s offices, most of whom would be the first Black or…
Public defenders say modified ShotSpotter coordinates were used to implicate client; is it a widespread problem?
Gunshot detection technology known as ShotSpotter has been used as evidence in 190 court cases even as some critics raise questions about the technology.…
Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in pending challenge to abortion law
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in a pending case challenging the state’s ban…
Afternoon Briefs: Cravath tops this ranking; 2 court victories for transgender youths
Cravath tops Vault rankings Vault has named its most prestigious law firms in America, based on a survey of associates at peer firms. The top…