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Revealed: Judge Aileen Cannon’s Undisclosed Attendance at Conservative-Funded Banquet Raises Ethical Questions

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Arlington, Va. — A federal judge, Aileen M. Cannon, attended a banquet in May 2023 without disclosing her participation, violating transparency requirements designed to maintain public confidence in the judiciary’s impartiality. The event, held in Arlington, Virginia, celebrated the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, bringing together over 30 conservative federal judges and members of Scalia’s family. Judge Cannon, appointed by former President Donald Trump, has been a figure of contention in the legal community for her handling of high-profile cases, including the dismissal of charges against Trump concerning the mishandling of classified documents. Her … Read more

Alaska Judge Resigns Amid Scandal Involving Inappropriate Relationships and Undisclosed Conflicts in Criminal Cases

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Anchorage, Alaska – A federal judge in Alaska has resigned following an intense judicial investigation that revealed his involvement in misconduct with his staff and ongoing attorneys, some of whom were part of cases he adjudicated. Former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred’s conduct has raised serious questions about conflicts of interest in the judicial process. Kindred, appointed by former President Donald Trump in early 2020, stepped down earlier this month under the directives of the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit Court. Additional steps are being taken as the Judicial Conference of the United … Read more

Customers File Lawsuits Against Stanley Tumblers Over Undisclosed Lead Content

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Seattle, Washington – The parent company responsible for the viral Stanley cup tumblers is facing a series of lawsuits over allegations that the brand failed to disclose the presence of lead in their products. The proposed class action lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington state, come after Stanley recently acknowledged that the vacuum insulation in their products contains “some lead.” Stanley issued a statement assuring consumers that no lead is present on the surface or in the contents of their products. Concerns about the presence of lead in the Stanley cups arose … Read more

Undisclosed Conflict of Interest: Trump’s Lawyers Plan Appeal in $83.3 Million Verdict

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New York City, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers plan to appeal the recent $83.3 million jury verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case, citing a previously undisclosed “conflict of interest” between Carroll’s lawyer and the judge overseeing the case, sources report. Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, recently discovered that Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Kaplan and Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, had worked together at a prominent law firm in the early 1990s. Habba argues that this undisclosed connection constitutes a violation of judicial ethics rules. Roberta Kaplan was employed at Paul, Weiss Rifkin, Wharton & … Read more