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DOJ Secret Court Order Targets Washington Post Journalists Days Before Barr's Resignation

2020-12-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On December 22, 2020, the DOJ filed a secret court order to seize phone records of three Washington Post journalists (Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Adam Entous) investigating Russian diplomatic communications. Filed just one day before Attorney General William Barr’s resignation by DOJ …

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Trump Model Management Lawsuit Dismissed on Technicality Despite Evidence

2016-03-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Federal judge dismisses Alexia Palmer’s class-action lawsuit against Trump Model Management on procedural grounds, ruling she failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit. The dismissal avoided ruling on the merits of extensive evidence showing models were paid less than $4,000 …

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