First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Lyons becomes Acting U.S. Attorney in Southern District of Georgia
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara M. Lyons is currently the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Justice Department sues Georgia county, saying elections violate rights of Black voters
The U.S. Justice Department sued a Georgia county Thursday, alleging that its method of electing county commissioners discriminates against Black voters. Houston County, home to 163,000 people south ...
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Georgia Bulletin reporter recalls consequential assignment of 2024
Historically, it was part of the Temple of Jerusalem where “there was a space in which everyone could enter, Jews and ...
Khaleej Times15d
UK to make creating sexually explicit deepfakes new offence
The justice ministry noted "hyper-realistic" deepfakes have proliferated at "an alarming rate" in recent years, "causing devastating harm to victims". Deepfakes are images generated or edited ...
Daily Mail19d
ESPN host accused of being 'biased' towards Georgia ahead of Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame
The game featured a matchup between the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Duncan, an avid Georgia football fan, was on-air wearing a red-and-black jacket (UGA's ...
Oxford Mail20d
New Scales of Justice results from Oxford Magistrates' Court
The latest court cases in Oxford Magistrates' Court in our Scales of Justice feature, the first of 2025. CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS, 48, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of using ...
Los Angeles Times20d
Chief Justice Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public ...
ABC News21d
Chief Justice John Roberts sounds alarm over potential defiance of court rulings
The message publicly highlights a growing private concern among the justices. On the eve of a new year and a second Trump presidency, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stark warning to the ...
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Covid-era courts in hotels to be extended as justice crisis worsens
With the starting dates of some trials now being pushed back to 2028, the Ministry of Justice plans to extend contracts for the temporary courts to maximise capacity in England and Wales.
Newsweek21d
Chief Justice Roberts Warns of Four Areas of Concern in End of Year Report
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday addressed four areas of "illegitimate activity" that he said threaten the independence of judges: violence, intimidation, disinformation and ...
Politico21d
As Trump’s return looms, chief justice warns against defying courts
With Donald Trump’s re-inauguration as president less than three weeks away, Chief Justice John Roberts is warning against calls to resist or defy the Supreme Court’s decisions. Roberts made ...
USA Today21d
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts: Courts' independence under threat from violence
WASHINGTON - Chief Justice John Roberts warned Tuesday that the independence of the federal courts is under threat from "illegitimate activity," raising concerns about violence and intimidation ...