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US Senator Bob Menendez files motion to dismiss corruption charges

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” Previously, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. The second ground offered and main argument of Menendez’s legal team involved FRCP 7(d). ” Surplusage is any language contained in the pleadings that is “unnecessary or irrelevant.” No new charges stemmed from the additional allegations.

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Hong Kong court imposes suspended sentence on woman who incited invalid votes in district council election

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The Hong Kong Eastern Magistrates’ Courts imposed a two-month imprisonment with a suspension of two years on Monday on a defendant who earlier pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person to cast an invalid vote by activity in public, violating section 27A of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

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US federal appeals court rejects suit challenging COVID-19 eviction moratorium

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by landlords challenging part of New York’s eviction moratorium statute. In December 2020, New York passed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supreme Court adds two cases involving Native Americans to docket

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United States , which asks the Court to consider an issue regarding the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment. In 2017 Merle Denezpi, a member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to an assault charge before the Court of Indian Offenses, for which he was sentenced to 140 days incarceration.

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U.S. judge dismisses antitrust complaints against Facebook

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Quoting Twombly , Boasberg reiterated that “[A] district court must retain the power to insist upon some specificity in pleading before allowing a potentially massive factual controversy to proceed.” The FTC has therefore fallen short of its pleading burden.” United States District Judge for the D.C. The post U.S.

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US Supreme Court agrees to hear Confrontation Clause case

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The Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution gives a criminal defendant the right “to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” New York , Darrell Hemphill was convicted for the 2006 shooting death of a child. The other defendant pleaded guilty to possession of a.357 ” The court will hear the case next fall.

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Supreme Court takes up 14 more cases for 2020-21 term

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The US Supreme Court granted review in 14 new cases on Friday on issues ranging from the eligibility of temporary protected status immigrants to become lawful permanent residents to the application of the CARES Act to Alaska Native Corporations. raises an important First Amendment question as it pertains to students. United States.

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