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[Judge Victor Marrero]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… Okay, so the opinion on appeal before the Second Circuit concerning Trump’s tax returns is a doozy. U.S. Senior District Judge Victor Marrero expresses amazement at the scope of presidential immunity sought by Trump, which he characterizes as “unqualified and boundless” and “repugnant to the nation’s governmental structure and constitutional values.” Continue reading Judge expresses amazement at the scope of immunity sought by Trump in 75-page order
Some 74 years after the Nazi threat was put down with force by the world’s democracies, little Nazi shits like this keep popping up like mushrooms after rain with increasing frequency. Continue reading Would-be Norway mosque terrorist makes Nazi salute in court again
[Trump and Erdogan, AP File photo]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… Today’s news, the tl;dr version: Continue reading Trump has lawsuit over tax records dismissed, betrays the Kurds, and the day is still young
We’ve been keeping an eye on a criminal case that has rocked two countries on opposite sides of the globe, but has not produced much of an impression here in the United States. Continue reading Shocking school molestation case produces global political tug-of-war
[Sheriff Bob Johnson]Bizarre story out of Florida (of course), and you’ve probably heard about this Norwegian man who comes from the airport, bangs on his father-in-law’s door and is shot dead, mistaken as an intruder. Continue reading Norwegian accidentally killed by Florida father-in-law: Do you buy this?
[Cecil the (late) lion.]The Telegraph says that anti-hunting organizations are taking advantage of a new report criticizing the dubious conservation claims of trophy hunting to try and kick out pro-hunting groups from the most prestigious conservation body on earth.
Continue reading Another sign that trophy-hunting-as-conservation is facing real opposition
We’re going to start lobbying Dianne Lipson to be in the courtroom for us as Nxivm leader Keith Raniere is sentenced in Brooklyn on January 17. Continue reading Sentencing hearing for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere now scheduled for Jan 17
[Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the EU]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… Three House committees released text messages between White House officials in the run-up and aftermath of the Trump phone call with Ukraine president Zelensky. They provided some helpful context but the text messages are pretty self-explanatory. Continue reading White House follies: ‘No crimes are being committed in this text. We swear!’
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