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Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says

A federal judge has allowed the U.S. Department of Justice to temporarily stop funding legal education programs for people facing deportation or immigration court while a lawsuit brought by the organizations that provide the service moves forward in court

The Independent UK

Federal judge drops contempt case against ICE agent over arrest outside Boston courthouse

A federal judge has dismissed a contempt case against an ICE agent whose arrest of man during his trial sparked criticism among the law enforcement community in Boston

The Independent UK

Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters

The Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party

The Independent UK

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A tech CEO has been charged with fraud for saying his e-commerce startup was powered by AI, when it was actually just using manual human labor

Albert Saniger could face up to 40 years in prison.

Fortune

Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate

The Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup

The Independent UK

Bill Would Require Federal Prisons To Notify Families of Serious Illness and Death

Families described not being told their loved one was in the hospital or even when they had died.

Reason

Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him instead

The Justice Department has moved to drop a criminal case against the alleged East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang less than a month after he was charged, saying they plan to deport him instead

The Independent UK

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Pam Bondi declared a Virginia man a top MS-13 gangster. Now the Justice Department wants to drop his case

Attorney for Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos argues deportation to El Salvador would be a ‘life sentence without any due process’ in light of recent Trump actions

The Independent UK

Justice Department suggests federal agencies are free to blacklist law firm despite judge's order

The Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies they're free to blacklist a law firm targeted by President Donald Trump despite a judge’s ruling that halted enforcement of an executive order meant to punish it

The Independent UK

US DOJ Disbands NCET Crypto Scam Unit, Opts For Trump's Blockchain-Friendly Focus

Justice has recently shut down the NCET unit as the department focuses on a more crypto-friendly focus.

International Business Times

Under Trump, US Justice Department ends cryptocurrency investigations

The Justice Department says it will instead pursue cartels and criminal networks that use digital currencies.

Al Jazeera

Justice Department will narrow its focus on crypto-related enforcement

The Justice Department is disbanding a team of prosecutors who targeted cryptocurrency crimes and is shifting its focus away from complex crypto-related cases involving banking and securities law

The Independent UK

Justice Department seeks to restrict testimony of fired pardon attorney

The Justice Department is attempting to use executive privilege to prevent its fired pardon attorney from telling Congress about the circumstances of her departure, and dispatched armed deputy U.S. marshals to her home to deliver restrictions on her testimony

The Independent UK

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

The Texas Tribune

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International Business Times

Boeing Faces New Civil Trial Over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Boeing is poised to face a jury trial from Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX plane, the first civil case related to the disaster to reach court.

The Guardian - US

DoJ lawyer put on leave after not backing erroneous deportation of US man

Erez Reuveni no longer on Kilmar Abrego Garcia case after not ‘vigorously’ defending Trump administration

Reason

Will Salerno Replace Chevron?

Salerno is "unique among these Chevron substitutes, in that the 'no set of circumstances' framework is far more favorable to the government than even Chevron ever was."

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s legal woes are lifting, clearing a path for a likely Senate run

The federal criminal investigation into corruption allegations was the most serious inquiry Paxton faced. Its end nearly clears his slate of numerous legal battles.

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The Independent UK

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order

A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush out of the country Venezuelan migrants before a court could step in to block their deportations to El Salvador

Roll Call

Democrats seek hearing on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want a confirmation hearing on Edward Martin’s bid to become U.S. attorney in D.C.

Euronews

US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's pick for ambassador to NATO

The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times

Judge Delays Ruling On $500M USIP Asset Transfer To GSA Amid Legal Dispute

Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday chose not to make a decision, but review briefings from both USIP and the Justice Department before considering whether to block the transfer.

Reason

Important Questions for Boeing's CEO at Tomorrow's Senate Commerce Committee Hearing

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg should explain whether Boeing continues to plan to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the FAA, or whether it will attempt to shirk its responsibility for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.

Reason

Trump's War on the Press

The president is arguing in court that journalism he doesn't like is "election interference" that constitutes consumer fraud.

Reason

"On Not Signing Most Open Group Letters by My Fellow Legal Academics"

An excerpt from yesterday's post by my UCLA colleague Stephen Bainbridge: Last week, I signed an open letter to the… The post "On Not Signing Most Open Group Letters by My Fellow Legal Academics" appeared first on Reason.com.

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