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Florida Judge Faces Possible Supreme Court Reprimand for Biased Comments in Court

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Orlando, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court is considering a public reprimand for an Orange County judge who demonstrated bias towards the local State Attorney’s Office, according to recent findings. The judge in question, Martha Adams, who has been on the bench since 2007, faces this potential disciplinary action following an investigation by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission. Documents released by the commission reveal that Judge Adams exhibited behavior that was deemed biased, impatient, undignified, and discourteous toward the staff and management of the State Attorney’s Office in the 9th Judicial Circuit, which encompasses both … Read more

Judge Rules in Favor of Reinstating LSU Law Professor After Controversial Comments Lead to Suspension

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A district judge has ruled that Louisiana State University must reinstate Ken Levy, a law professor previously barred from teaching following remarks he made about political figures. The university had earlier suspended Levy, a tenured professor, from his classroom duties over his comments concerning Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and former President Donald Trump. The comments, made to students, had triggered the school’s decision to sideline him for the remainder of the semester. Following his suspension, Levy’s legal representative, Jill Craft, sought legal remedies, pushing for a restraining order and injunctive relief … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Found in Contempt Again Over Defamatory Comments, Faces Possible Jail Time

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WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor, faced a second contempt of court ruling this week for his ongoing defamatory remarks about two Georgia election workers, exacerbating his legal challenges. On Friday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., declared Giuliani in contempt for violating a previous order that prohibited him from defaming Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman. This decision follows closely behind a $148 million defamation judgment awarded to the women by a jury for damages sustained due to Giuliani’s false accusations of election fraud. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell reprimanded … Read more

Vietnamese Lawyer Faces Trial Over Facebook Comments Critiquing Chief Judge

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HANOI, Vietnam — A prominent Vietnamese lawyer, known for his vocal stance on human rights and legal transparency, began his trial Thursday, facing charges of disseminating anti-state propaganda. The attorney, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly criticized Vietnam’s top judge on Facebook, sparking controversy and leading to his arrest. The charges against him are under a specific provision in Vietnamese law that targets activities aiming to overturn the state. In this case, the lawyer’s online comments, which questioned the integrity of Vietnam’s chief justice and the broader judicial system, have been deemed a threat … Read more