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Clinton County Sheriff Alerts Public to Emerging Jury Duty Scam Threat

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Plattsburgh, NY – Authorities in Clinton County are alerting residents to a sophisticated new scam involving jury duty, where scammers posing as law enforcement officials are deceiving people into paying fines to avoid fictitious arrest warrants. Officials have observed an uptick in reports from citizens who have been contacted via phone by individuals claiming to represent the local sheriff’s department. These scammers typically tell potential victims that they have failed to appear for jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. They then instruct the person to pay a so-called “fine” … Read more

Legal Career in Jeopardy: Chechen Lawyer Sentenced in Prosecutor Threat Case Faces Harsh Penalties and Forced Labor

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Grozny, Chechnya – Timur Idalov, an advocate based in Chechnya, is facing repercussions as he was recently sentenced to nearly two years of forced labor for allegedly threatening a public prosecutor. Additionally, Idalov has received a three-year ban from practicing law, a component of his sentence that some of his peers have deemed excessively severe. Reports indicate that the court’s decision on November 28 positioned Idalov’s punishment close to the maximum allowable under the law, highlighting the severity with which the case has been treated. Abuspyan Gaitaev, a fellow advocate, has voiced strong objections to … Read more

Stolen Phone Linked to Death Threat Against Shah Rukh Khan, Claims Raipur Lawyer Previously at Odds with Actor

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Mumbai, India — A chilling threat loomed over Bollywood when a demand for 50 lakh rupees was made against India’s beloved actor, Shah Rukh Khan, with a menacing pledge of dire consequences if the demands were not met. The unusual call, placed to Mumbai’s Bandra Police Station on Tuesday, quickly catapulted the authorities into a high-stakes investigation, linking the threat to a Raipur-based lawyer’s phone number. The implicated lawyer, Faizan Khan, countered the police findings by asserting that his mobile phone had been purloined merely three days before the abrasive call was recorded. To substantiate … Read more

Senator Murphy Warns of National Abortion Ban Threat During Connecticut Debate, Opponent Corey Accuses Fear-Mongering

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Hartford, Conn. – Amid the ongoing national debate surrounding abortion rights, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut has voiced concerns that even in states like Connecticut, where abortion rights are protected under state law, these rights could be at risk if a national ban is enacted. During a recent televised debate, Murphy expressed fears about the potential sweeping changes to abortion rights under the Republican Party platform, stating that no state would be exempt from such federal laws. Murphy, currently favored to win re-election, emphasized the gravity of the situation, suggesting that a reinterpretation of … Read more