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Former U.S. attorney in Virginia found dead at 43
Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead in Alexandria on Saturday morning, police said.NBC News - 5d -
'Deeply tragic': Former US attorney Jessica Aber found dead at 43
Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police.ABC News - 5d -
Evidence in death of former U.S. attorney points to natural causes, police say
Virginia police looking into the death of former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber say everything they have found suggests natural causes.NBC News - 3d -
Trump appoints former personal attorney Alina Habba as US attorney for New Jersey
Trump on Monday named Alina Habba, his personal attorney-turned-White House counselor, to serve as the next interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey.ABC News - 4d -
Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia home at 43
Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead on Saturday morning at the age of 43. According to the Alexandria Police Department (APD), the cause and ...The Hill - 6d -
Former DOJ attorney: Trump ‘determined’ to demolish the rule of law’
Liz Oyer, a former pardon attorney for the Department of Justice (DOJ), said she believes President Trump is “determined” to “demolish the rule of law.” Oyer, who was ousted from the DOJ earlier ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Former US attorney for eastern district of Virginia found dead at age 43
Alexandria police find Jessica Aber unresponsive after responding to reports and say investigation under way. The former US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia was found dead in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Evidence points to natural causes in death of former US attorney
The Virginia police department looking into the death of former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber say it was likely due to natural causes. “While the investigation into the death of Ms. Jessica Aber is ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump has ‘no respect for the courts or the rule of law’: Fmr. Trump WH attorney
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb joins Meet the Press NOW to react to President Trump pushing back against the judicial system as courts challenge his executive orders. NBC News’ Aaron ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Former US attorney for Eastern District of Virginia found dead
Jessica Aber, 43, was found dead in a Virginia home on SundayBBC News - 5d -
Former U.S. attorney found dead had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says
The former top federal prosecutor in Virginia’s Eastern District suffered from epilepsy and died in her sleep last weekend, her family said Wednesday.NBC News - 2d -
Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Robert Morris, the former senior pastor of the Dallas-based Gateway Church, abused a girl over several years in the 1980s, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office said.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Former federal prosecutor found dead in Virginia home
Jessica Aber served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for approximately three years before resigning in January.CBS News - 5d -
Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women
John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Menendez brothers resentencing bid opposed by LA district attorney
The new district attorney's stand could roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease the brothers' punishment for killing their parents.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Staunch Trump defender Alina Habba to be interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A personal attorney to President Trump for years, Alina Habba is known for her pugnacious defense in the media and in courtrooms.CBS News - 4d -
Man deported under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: Attorney
Jerce Reyes Barrios has a hearing on April 17, his attorney said.ABC News - Mar. 21 -
White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: Attorney
Mahmoud Khalil said that he overheard federal agents detaining him say that the White House was asking for an update on his arrest, his attorney alleges.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Mexico's attorney general cites irregularities in investigation of alleged cartel killing site
Mexico’s attorney general has reported irregularities in an investigation by state authorities into an alleged cartel killing site and training camp at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco where ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Menendez brothers' cousin pleads for release as L.A. district attorney opposes resentencing
Lyle and Eric Menendez, serving life sentences for killing their parents, have hit another obstacle in their bid for release. The Los Angeles district attorney has officially opposed their request ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Attorney of man charged in alleged college hazing incident discusses case
Three people are facing felony criminal hazing charges in the death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, who was a sophomore at Southern University in Baton Rouge. An attorney for one of the men charged ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Raskin asks for DOJ probe into acting US Attorney Ed Martin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department’s (DOJ) inspector general to launch an investigation into Ed Martin, the interim U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
US attorney general to bring charges for Tesla damage, citing ‘domestic terrorism’
Pam Bondi said the three accused had caused of ‘violent destruction’ of Tesla cars and charging stations. The US attorney general announced charges against three people she accused of “violent ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Watch live: Alina Habba sworn in as US attorney for New Jersey
Alina Habba, a staunch ally of President Trump, is set to be sworn in Friday afternoon to serve as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, days after Trump tapped her to serve in the role. A native of the ...The Hill - 15h -
Watch live: Alina Habba sworn in as US attorney for New Jersey
Alina Habba, a staunch ally of President Trump, is set to be sworn in Friday afternoon to serve as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, days after Trump tapped her to serve in the role. A native of the ...The Hill - 15h -
L.A. County DA's withdrawal decision is 're-traumatizing' the Menendez family, attorney says
An attorney for Erik and Lyle Menendez blasted the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s decision to withdraw a recommendation to reduce their prison terms, calling it a "grandstanding" move that ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to courtABC News - 1d -
Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to courtABC News - 1d -
Menendez brothers: LA district attorney asks court to rescind resentencing motion
Nathan Hochman says he would consider support only if pair ‘fully accept complete responsibility’ for 1989 killings. The Los Angeles district attorney has said he is opposed to the resentencing of ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Ty Cobb dismisses Trump saying he would not defy court order: 'This is nuts'
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb dismissed President Trump’s recent assertion that he would not defy a court order even if he does not agree with it. “Oh no, they’ve made it plain. [Border ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands
The 150-year-old firm has employed many Democrats, including Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney. Its revenue was more than $2.6 billion last year.The New York Times - Mar. 22 -
Attorney urges major law firm to resist Trump attacks in viral resignation letter
An attorney resigned from the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, posting a sharply critical resignation letter that called on the company to stand up to President Trump' amid a ...The Hill - 6d -
Attorney General Pam Bondi says Supreme Court could get involved in Alien Enemies Act case
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized judges who have struck down or paused portions of Trump’s agenda and said the Supreme Court will ultimately hear the Alien Enemies Act case.NBC News - 5d -
Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys fighting to keep the case in N.J.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist detained by ICE, are fighting to keep his case in N.J.CBS News - 10h -
Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys fighting to keep the case in N.J.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist detained by ICE, are fighting to keep his case in N.J.CBS News - 10h -
DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers
Two active duty soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested, accused of stealing U.S. military secrets and selling them to buyers in China in what the attorney general is calling a ...NBC News - Mar. 8