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Russia Intensifies Legal Action Against American Citizen Accused of Assaulting Law Enforcement

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MOSCOW — Russian authorities have announced additional charges against an American citizen who is already detained on accusations of assaulting law enforcement officers. This development comes amid growing tensions between Russia and the United States. The individual, identified as 28-year-old Robert J. O’Brien, is facing new allegations, which include multiple counts of violence against police personnel during an incident that occurred in July. O’Brien was reportedly involved in a larger protest in Moscow, where clashes between demonstrators and police escalated, leading to his arrest. Russian prosecutors allege that O’Brien not only participated in the unrest … Read more

Oregon Lawmakers Rally for Justice as Family of Four U.S. Citizen Children Faces Immigration Turmoil at Canadian Border

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland family, including four U.S. citizen children, has been in federal custody since late June after a visit to the Canadian border. Jackie Merlos and her children were detained on June 28, and since then, they have been denied contact with family members and legal counsel. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep the family in Washington state while legal proceedings unfold. Merlos does not currently hold U.S. citizenship but has a pending application for a U visa, … Read more

Texas Law Firm Champions Citizen Activism for Corporate Accountability Following Landmark $640M Verdict

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Houston, Texas — The Buzbee Law Firm is urging citizens, business leaders, and jurors to become proactive in holding corporations accountable for negligence and misconduct. The firm made headlines earlier this year when it won a landmark $640 million verdict in a wrongful death case. Now, in a recently published article, the firm discusses the broader implications of such verdicts for everyday individuals and communities across the nation. A representative from The Buzbee Law Firm emphasized the importance of consequences that come with significant jury awards. “When a jury decides on a verdict of this … Read more

Utah Immigration Attorney and Naturalized Citizen Faces Unexpected Self-Deportation Order

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Salt Lake City, Utah — A Utah-based immigration lawyer, who was once an asylum seeker and is now a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been issued an order to deport himself to his country of origin due to discrepancies in his immigration application discovered during an audit of his law firm by the Department of Homeland Security. This unexpected move highlights the often complex and stringent U.S. immigration policies that even those well-versed in the legalities, such as immigration attorneys, can find challenging to navigate. The lawyer, who has been practicing in Utah for over a … Read more