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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration’s $2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze Illegal, Upholding Free Speech Rights

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BOSTON — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration’s freeze of over $2 billion in grant funding for Harvard University, prompted by allegations of campus antisemitism, is illegal. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs determined that the government had violated the First Amendment by attempting to influence the university’s internal policies and academic independence. In her 84-page ruling, Judge Burroughs emphasized the need to balance the fight against antisemitism with the protection of free speech rights. She stated that while combating such prejudice is crucial, it should not come at the expense of constitutional … Read more

Los Angeles Lawyer Convicted of $2.1 Million Bribery Scheme Tied to Nigerian Oil Rights

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Los Angeles, California – A lawyer from the Los Angeles area has been convicted of accepting a $2.1 million bribe while acting as an officer in Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The jury found Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, also known as “Pollie,” guilty on multiple charges, which include transactional money laundering, tax evasion, and obstruction of justice. Okoronkwo, 58, of Valencia, specialized in immigration, family, and personal injury law at an office in Koreatown. Serving as general manager of the upstream division of the NNPC, he was responsible for overseeing the … Read more

Community Honors Paul Coe: A Legacy of Resilience in the Fight for Aboriginal Rights

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Cowra, Australia — Paul Coe, a dedicated advocate for Aboriginal rights and one of the founding members of the Aboriginal Legal Service, has been honored as a resilient Wiradjuri elder who left an indelible mark on the quest for Aboriginal self-determination. Coe passed away on July 29 at the age of 76, and his contributions to social justice were celebrated at a heartfelt farewell attended by about 400 people at the Erambie Aboriginal Mission, where he spent his childhood. At the memorial service, his son, Paul Coe Jr., reflected on the adversities his father faced … Read more

U.S. Politicians Rally Against U.K. Online Safety Law, Fear for Free Speech and Privacy Rights

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LONDON, United Kingdom — A growing contingent of U.S. lawmakers is vocally opposing a recently enacted British law that mandates certain websites and apps to verify the ages of users, including those based in the United States. This concern has escalated following the implementation of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, which took effect on July 25. A bipartisan delegation of Congress members traveled to London to express their apprehensions about the new law, which critics claim infringes upon free speech and targets vulnerable populations. Vice President JD Vance has been particularly vocal about the law’s … Read more