Legal

The Crucial Role of Legal Representation: How Eviction Lawyers Make a Difference for California Tenants

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SAN FRANCISCO, California – Having a lawyer can make all the difference for tenants facing eviction. Across the country, a staggering 80% of landlords have legal representation, while less than 5% of tenants do. However, in a tale of two Bay Area counties, the realities for tenants without legal aid can vary greatly. In San Francisco’s Japantown, Corey Lafayette, a resident of a studio apartment, found himself on the brink of eviction. As an unemployed individual relying on disability checks, Lafayette fell behind on rent during the pandemic. Fortunately for him, San Francisco is the … Read more

Trump Plans to Invoke Ancient Wartime Law for Mass Deportations, Despite Legal Hurdles

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Hialeah, FL – Former President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to invoke an 18th-century wartime law to support his aggressive stance on immigration. However, legal experts argue that using the Alien Enemies Act in this manner would likely face significant court challenges. The law, passed in 1798, empowers presidents to remove foreign nationals over the age of 14 from countries engaged in wartime activities or subject to invasion or predatory incursion. Trump and his allies believe that cartels, gangs, and drug dealers in Latin America have corrupted their governments to the extent that they … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Faces Legal and Financial Peril as He Vows to Appeal $148 Million Verdict

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New York – Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is facing a criminal trial in Georgia as an alleged unnamed co-conspirator in a federal indictment against former President Donald Trump. Recently, Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case brought by two former Georgia election workers. This significant verdict adds to Giuliani’s legal and financial troubles, as he prepares to defend himself against charges in Georgia that could potentially result in imprisonment. The defamation case against Giuliani marks a new low point for the man once known as “America’s mayor.” … Read more

Judge Bars Trump’s Lawyers from Presenting Legal Arguments in Defamation Trial Over Rape Accusations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury assessing damages in a defamation trial. This comes after a jury last year concluded that Trump did not rape columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling on Saturday in preparation for a trial on January 16 to determine the damages in the defamation case. The verdict from the previous trial found that Trump had sexually abused Carroll, but failed to find enough evidence to conclude that he had … Read more