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DOJ seeks forced sale of Chrome, other big changes at Google in monopoly case

The Justice Department is seeking to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser and make other major changes to remedy its illegal search monopoly, prosecutors told a Washington court Wednesday, setting a marker in the landmark case before the incoming Trump administration makes its own determinations about how to proceed.

Nov 21, 2024 3:48 PM CST

Lawyer suspended for ‘predatory style of taking on client representation’

A Philadelphia lawyer has been suspended for five years after a state disciplinary board concluded that he lacked an “ethical compass” and provided no evidence of “genuine concern for his clients.”

Nov 21, 2024 2:52 PM CST

Matt Gaetz attorney general confirmation was in doubt ahead of withdrawal

Former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) has withdrawn from consideration to become attorney general in a new Trump administration, he announced Thursday, after facing steep opposition from fellow Republicans.

Nov 21, 2024 11:45 AM CST

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

The Illinois Supreme Court announced Thursday that it had overturned the 2021 felony conviction of Jussie Smollett, a television actor who became even more of a household name five years ago after falsely reporting that he had been the victim of a violent hate crime.

Nov 21, 2024 10:30 AM CST

Federal judiciary releases first-ever report on workplace misconduct

More than 100 allegations of abusive conduct were reported by federal court employees between 2021 and 2023, according to data released Wednesday from the federal judiciary’s first workplace report.

Nov 21, 2024 9:45 AM CST

Attorney discipline records short of disbarment would be expunged after 8 years under state bar plan

The California Supreme Court is being asked to automatically expunge records of attorney discipline other than disbarment after eight years, provided that there is no further discipline during that period.

Nov 21, 2024 9:00 AM CST

Judge who declared ‘ain’t no sweat equity in this court’ showed bias, ethics complaint alleges

An Indiana judge is accused of violating ethics rules banning bias or prejudice when he derided lawsuit claims by women who “make a habit” of claiming that they are entitled to partial proceeds from the sale of a home that they once inhabited with their boyfriends.

Nov 20, 2024 3:44 PM CST

DOJ will push Google to sell Chrome to break monopoly on search market

Top Justice Department antitrust officials have decided to ask a judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

Nov 19, 2024 3:35 PM CST

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on removal of DA Fani Willis from Trump case

The Georgia Court of Appeals on Monday abruptly canceled oral arguments on Donald Trump’s appeal of a state court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) to continue prosecuting the 2020 election interference case against the president-elect and several of his allies.

Nov 19, 2024 3:25 PM CST

NY prosecutors appear open to yearslong delay in Trump hush money case

Manhattan prosecutors Tuesday said they will oppose a request by Donald Trump’s lawyers to dismiss his 34-count felony conviction but suggested they were open to postponing proceedings in the case until after the president-elect’s second term in the White House.

Nov 19, 2024 3:20 PM CST

DOJ seeks forced sale of Chrome, other big changes at Google in monopoly case

Lawyer suspended for ‘predatory style of taking on client representation’

Matt Gaetz attorney general confirmation was in doubt ahead of withdrawal

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

Federal judiciary releases first-ever report on workplace misconduct

Attorney discipline records short of disbarment would be expunged after 8 years under state bar plan

Judge who declared ‘ain’t no sweat equity in this court’ showed bias, ethics complaint alleges

DOJ will push Google to sell Chrome to break monopoly on search market

Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on removal of DA Fani Willis from Trump case

NY prosecutors appear open to yearslong delay in Trump hush money case

Former Wisconsin justice accused of ethics violations over 2020 election probe

Legislature can’t use subpoena to delay execution in shaken-baby case, Texas Supreme Court rules

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