In Virginia, a recent advisory opinion from the Attorney General's office has clarified an important point about open space agreements. These agreements are deals where landowners promise to keep their land open and natural. In return, they get tax breaks. The big question was: what happens when the
Senate rules are causing trouble for some of Trump's choices for important legal jobs. The "blue slip" rule, which has been around for a long time, is being used by Democrats and some Republicans to block these picks. This rule lets senators from a state veto nominees for certain legal jobs in their
In Delaware, a new leader has stepped up to take charge of the state's top federal prosecutor role. Benjamin Wallace, a 35-year-old with deep roots in Delaware, is now at the helm of the U. S. Attorney's Office. He took over from Julianne Murray, who decided to step down after facing some legal hurd
Over 40 state attorneys general have teamed up to call out big tech companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple. Their concern? AI chatbots are acting in ways that could be dangerous, especially for kids. The officials pointed out that these AI systems can sometimes be too nice or giv
A federal appeals court made a big decision. They said Alina Habba can't be the acting U. S. attorney in New Jersey. She used to be President Trump's personal lawyer. The court said her appointment was not right. They think she broke a law called the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Three men facing c
A man is now behind bars after causing chaos in the office of Alina Habba, the Acting U. S. Attorney for New Jersey. The incident happened on Wednesday, and the suspect was caught thanks to the quick work of law enforcement. Pamela Bondi, the U. S. Attorney General, shared the news on social media
A heated argument is happening in a New Jersey court. Acumen Technology Solutions for Healthcare LLC wants Troutman Pepper Locke LLP to pay over $3. 5 million in legal fees. This is after Acumen proved that the law firm made big mistakes in a case that lasted seven years. The case was tough. It inc
Virginia Beach is in the middle of some big changes, and not everyone is happy about it. The recent firing of Elizabeth Yusi, the top criminal prosecutor in Norfolk, has raised some eyebrows. Yusi had a solid reputation. She handled complex cases, like electronic data searches, with skill and profes
A U. S. Attorney in Virginia, Erik Siebert, left his job after facing pressure from the Trump administration. They wanted him to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with a crime, but he didn't find enough proof. Siebert thanked his team for their hard work before leaving. Trump then anno
Alina Habba, a lawyer known for defending former President Donald Trump, was appointed as the interim US Attorney for New Jersey. This move raised eyebrows because she had no prior experience as a prosecutor. During her short time in office, Habba targeted several Democratic officials, including New
