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Judge Denies Trump’s Claim of Misled Warrant in Classified Documents Case, Additional Hearings Possible

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Fort Pierce, FL — In recent legal developments, a Florida judge has made pivotal decisions in the ongoing case against former President Donald Trump involving classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon addressed multiple issues regarding the legitimacy of the search warrant executed by the FBI and the potential infringement on attorney-client privilege. The court scrutinized arguments proposed by Trump’s defense that the FBI’s search, which led to the recovery of about 100 classified documents in August 2022, was baseless. Contradicting these claims, Judge Cannon declared the factual accuracy of … Read more

New Hanover County Schools Votes to Hire Additional Legal Counsel for Exceptional Children Caseload

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Wilmington, North Carolina – The New Hanover County Schools board has voted to hire additional legal counsel to handle exceptional children (EC) matters, following a split between the current representative, Vogel Law Firm, and two attorneys who previously handled the caseload. The decision was prompted by a motion from board member Josie Barnhart, who advocated for seeking different legal counsel for EC cases. Ultimately, the board voted in favor of this move, with some members who had previously opposed hiring Vogel Law Firm now supporting the decision. Barnhart initially suggested hiring the law firm of … Read more

Environmental Group Expands Lawsuit to Include 4 Additional Pesticides, Highlighting Potential Threat to Endangered Species

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PHOENIX, Arizona – The Center for Biological Diversity has amended its existing lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to include four more pesticides, alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, accuses the USFWS of failure to comply with the ESA in approving six pesticide registrations. The amended complaint adds atrazine, simazine, methomyl, and carbaryl to the list of pesticides in question. The legal action began after the USFWS missed a December 2017 deadline to finalize ESA consultations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the … Read more

Lawyer Urges Judge to Prevent Chaos as Former President Faces Additional Damages in Sex Abuse Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — As a new jury prepares to consider whether former President Donald Trump owes additional damages to columnist E. Jean Carroll for sex abuse and defamation, her lawyer is urging the judge to take strong measures to prevent Trump from causing chaos during the upcoming trial. Attorney Roberta Kaplan expressed concern that Trump may seek to sow discord and poison the proceedings if he appears in court. She warned that there could be consequences if he violates court orders limiting what he and his lawyers can say at the trial. Trump has … Read more