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AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a high-stakes case that could threaten access to medication abortion across the nation asked lawyers for the “courtesy” of not publicizing upcoming arguments, according to a court record released Tuesday that reveals new details of a move experts say is outside the norm for the US judicial system.

US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk — who was appointed by former President Donald Trump and is known for conservative views — told attorneys during a status conference by telephone on Friday that because the case has prompted death threats and protests, “less advertisement of

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA — A new prosecutor has joined the US Attorney’s Office to assist with the increasing criminal caseload in the Eastern Panhandle.

United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced the addition of Daniel Salem to his Martinsburg office. Salem has been a prosecutor for nine years, first with Harford County (MD), then with the Baltimore City State’s Attorney, and finally with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. He handled a heavy caseload of homicides, drug trafficking, and organized crime, and led wiretap investigations in collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic OCDETF Task Force.

“Dan Salem is a tremendous addition to

A lawyer representing American Iron and Metal Inc. (AIM) was in court Monday morning in Saint John, NB, asking for more time as the company faces four charges following a workplace death.

The company is now due back in provincial court on April 11 to enter pleas.

Worker Darrell Richards, 60, died last July after he was injured at AIM’s west-end scrapyard.

As he cut into a roll of material, the roll decompressed, lacerating his leg and causing bleeding, his daughter-in-law told reporters at an AIM-organized news conference last summer.

Following a WorksafeNB investigation, the Crown charged the company under

Britain’s interior minister Suella Braverman said on Wednesday the government’s proposals to stop almost all migrants ever claiming asylum were legal despite warnings that the legislation would break international laws and be challenged in the courts.

Lawyers and charities said the plans would breach the United Nations convention on refugees, introduced after many countries turned Jewish refugees during World War Two.

Braverman wrote on the first page of the draft law that the plans could break the government’s Human Rights Act but said she included that statement “out of an abundance of caution.”

“We are confident that we are complying

The main thing a business lawyer does when you are purchasing a business is to help you determine whether or not the business is actually worth purchasing. The commercial decision to buy a business is a complex one and a business lawyer can help make the purchase process easy. This is done by providing clear advice as to what you are purchasing and most importantly on the terms of the agreement. Whether it is a small business or larger entity the key elements remain the same.

Some business buyers are making quick decisions when you find a good business you’re

On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Russian mercenary outfit seeking recruits in high schools

The Russian Wagner Group is seeking recruits in high schools after losing access to prisons. Plus, the Biden administration approves the Willow oil project, USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains the possible link between face blindness and long COVID, USA TODAY Editor Brett Molina looks at how meetings are changing, and winter weather hits both coasts.

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