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Who is the ‘Vegas Swindler’ accused of stealing $10m for epic shopping spree?

‘She betrayed me. Lied to me. Stole from me. Embarrassed me. Humiliated me. That’s not bad for a reason to break up,’ husband says

The Independent UK

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February

Welcome to the February 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Who is Robert Hur, special counsel on Biden classified document probe?

Robert Hur, who was named special counsel to investigate whether President Joe Biden had improperly handled sensitive government documents, is a former high-ranking Justice Department official with experience in sensitive leak investigations.

Reuters

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Jan. 1

Welcome to the Jan. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Sister of Chicago police officer charged in Capitol riot now also arrested

When the FBI arrested Karol Chwiesiuk at his family home in Chicago in June 2021, Agnieszka Chwiesiuk apparently asked whether she would also be taken into custody.

Chicago Sun-Times

Union Station: Federal lawsuits related to public-sector unions: 2022 roundup

Since late 2019, Ballotpedia has tracked close to 200 federal lawsuits related to public-sector unions. Today, we’ll take a look at the state of litigation at the end of 2022 and highlight a selection of cases with recent activity in the district and circuit courts.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Dec. 1

Welcome to the Dec. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes December sitting

Welcome to the Dec. 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins December argument sitting

Welcome to the November 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Man who torched CTA van in 2020 summer rioting gets 3-plus years

A judge sentences Denzal Stewart to 3 years and 9 months for conspiracy to commit arson and civil disorder. Stewart and two others set fire to a CTA van on State Street.

Chicago Sun-Times

Robe & Gavel November 7, 2022: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Nov. 1

Welcome to the Nov. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision

Federal judges have struck down gun restrictions in the months since a Supreme Court decision that expanded Second Amendment rights, and experts say there is likely more to come.

Tribune News Service

Court rulings wipe out gun laws in wake of Supreme Court decision

Judges have struck down gun restrictions since a June decision by the court, while expressing uncertainty over how to interpret the ruling.

Roll Call

Chicago man who wore ‘Trump 2020’ flag pleads guilty with father to role in U.S. Capitol attack

Matthew Bokoski admitted to authorities on Jan. 14, 2021, that he and his father entered the U.S. Capitol on the day of the breach, records show. He told agents then that the event was effective because the participants were able to “shut down” the government.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Robe & Gavel, October 11, 2022: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Oct. 1

Welcome to the Oct. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man accused of damaging Chicago abortion clinics charged in federal court

Michael Barron had been tied to 19 attacks on three clinics between January 2021 and June 2021, records show. Fourteen of those attacks involved the firing of ball bearings from a slingshot. The other five involved glue placed in the locks of a clinic’s doors.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins October Term 2022-2023

Welcome to the Oct. 3 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Trump and his lawyers keep ghosts of Nixon and Watergate alive and haunting

When it mattered most, Nixon and his crew found that people who might have been political allies in the past were not especially sympathetic to his case.

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Ex-Board of Review worker admits taking bribes for tax breaks, faces 2.5 years in prison

Danilo Barjaktarevic told a judge Friday he was “really sorry that I did it … I lost the trust of my co-workers … and my family …I hurt everybody.” The Chicago Sun-Times revealed last year the worker was under investigation by the FBI.

Tribune News Service

Trump documents will be reviewed by retiring judge, court rules

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Raymond J. Dearie was named as special master to review all 11,000 documents seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last month.

Reason

'The Government Needed a Scapegoat': 75-Year-Old Man Charged With Opioid Conspiracy Cleared

Plus: FIRE sues to stop the Stop WOKE Act, processing times for skilled immigrants skyrocket, and more...

The Independent UK

US court dismisses Nazi-era Guelph Treasure art dispute

An American court has thrown out a lawsuit against a German museum foundation over a medieval treasure trove

Ballotpedia

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Aug. 1

Welcome to the Aug. 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Tribune News Service

How a business that looked so good turned so bad for 3M

In 2008, 3M announced the acquisition of Aearo Technologies with the ballyhoo befitting a $1.2 billion deal.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Devin Nunes drops California lawsuit against man he claims was ‘Twitter cow’s’ spouse

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Devin Nunes has dropped his lawsuit against a constituent whom he said inspired a cyber-stalking campaign against him and was married to the so-called Twitter cow that teases him online.

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