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Legal Uncertainty Surrounds Wauwatosa Curfew Citations After Judge Rules Order Unlawful

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Wauwatosa, WI — The legal outcome of dozens of curfew citations issued during a 2020 emergency order in Wauwatosa remains uncertain, weeks after a judge ruled the curfew illegal. In early July, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro found the curfew, instated by Mayor Dennis McBride amid protests against a local police officer, violated state laws regarding emergency declarations. The curfew was initially decreed on Sept. 30, 2020, following protests over the actions of former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah. The mayor issued the order unilaterally, without the approval or consultation of Wauwatosa’s Common Council, … Read more

Nigerian Lawyer Assaulted During Court Order Execution; Bar Association Blames Speaker’s Aides

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Osogbo, Nigeria — Tensions flared in Osogbo, Osun State, following an alleged attack on a local lawyer by individuals reported to be linked to the state legislature. The Nigerian Bar Association’s Osogbo branch reacted sharply to the incident involving lawyer Muhydeen Yusuf, who reportedly suffered an assault during a legal property evacuation, allegedly in the presence of Adewale Egbedun, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. Yemi Abiona, the chairman of the Osogbo NBA, accused Speaker Egbedun of instigating the confrontation by verbally harassing the lawyer before the alleged physical attack by his … Read more

High-Stakes Legal Drama: Trump’s Lawyers Challenge Gag Order Amidst Clashes Over Presidential Comments

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Washington, D.C. — The legal battles involving former President Donald Trump continue to intensify as both sides of the courtroom spar over the proposed limitations on what Trump can publicly disclose about the case. The debate centers on the potential imposition of a gag order, a measure that Special Counsel Jack Smith argues is necessary given Trump’s history of inflammatory social media activity. Recently filed court briefs reveal the ongoing confrontation. Special Counsel Smith’s team argues that Trump’s targeted social media attacks frequently result in severe harassment, including death threats and doxing, against public servants … Read more

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Hush Money Trial, Considers Relaxing Gag Order

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NEW YORK, NY – A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone the trial in his hush money case, slated to begin on April 15. The decision was made by Judge Cynthia Kern, who also stated that the full Appellate Division First Department will later review whether to ease the limited gag order that Trump has been requesting. In the upcoming weeks, the full panel of the appellate division will consider three important components that could potentially impact Trump’s criminal trial in New York. On the very day … Read more