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Judge Says Alina Habba Has Acted Without Legal Authority – The New York Times

Judge Says Alina Habba Has Acted Without Legal Authority  The New York Times Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, is not legally serving as the acting US attorney for New Jersey, judge rules  CNN Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules  Politico Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New …

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Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The former Los Angeles Fire Department chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history has filed a legal claim against the city and the mayor. Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley filed the formal tort claim on Wednesday, according to a statement from the public relations firm representing her. …

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Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Claims Mayor Bass Retaliated Against Her in Legal Filing – The New York Times

Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Claims Mayor Bass Retaliated Against Her in Legal Filing  The New York Times Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself  Los Angeles Times Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence  ABC7 Los Angeles Ex-LAFD Chief Crowley sues city, Mayor …

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Jillian Michaels blasts Netflix’s ‘Biggest Loser’ docuseries, threatens legal action

Jillian Michaels blasts Netflix’s ‘Biggest Loser’ docuseries, threatens legal action

Key Points Former The Biggest Loser cohost Jillian Michaels is responding to accusations included in a new Netflix docuseries, Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. The series includes comments by former cohost Bob Harper and medical consultant Dr. Robert Huizenga alleging several ethical breaches concerning Michaels. Michaels said she was meeting with Justin Baldoni lawyer Bryan Freedman …

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Legal pathway to US now gives authorities ability to screen applicants for anti-Americanism

Legal pathway to US now gives authorities ability to screen applicants for anti-Americanism

Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for “anti-Americanism’,” authorities said Tuesday, raising concerns among critics that it gives officers too much leeway in rejecting foreigners based on a subjective judgment. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said officers will now consider whether an applicant for benefits, such as …

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Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns – The New York Times

Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns  The New York Times Inside the ‘Whites Only’ Community in Arkansas  WIRED No blacks, no gays, no Jews: Inside the all-white town in the American South  Ynetnews NAACP, Missouri Faith Voices address whites-only community wanting to settle in Missouri  KY3 Far-right media have repeatedly hosted leader of whites-only community  Media Matters for America Source link

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Can ICE pull you over? Legal expert explains your rights during traffic stop

Can ICE pull you over? Legal expert explains your rights during traffic stop

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Human rights groups and immigration advocates are continuing to raise concerns over tactics used by federal agents during raids in Southern California. Federal immigration officers have targeted people in vehicles, such as over the weekend during two separate immigration operations in Anaheim and San Bernardino. Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said it appeared federal immigration officers …

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‘The Rainmaker’ Review: USA Legal Drama Drags

‘The Rainmaker’ Review: USA Legal Drama Drags

It’s been a long while since the USA Network last premiered an original drama. (Five years, to be precise, since the one-and-done “Briarpatch.”) A lot has happened since — so much that, in the time between being ordered to series and making it to air, an attempt to revive the channel’s heyday has been left marooned by circumstances beyond its control. “The …

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