John Lausch resigns as US attorney for Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, Mike Madigan among his big cases

Chicago US Attorney John Lausch formally announced his resignation Wednesday, weeks after news of his departure was first made public. “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to lead the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago,” Lausch said in a written statement. “I want to thank all of my talented colleagues in the office, as […]

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Va. attorney general creates task force to combat anti-Semitism

Comment on this story Comment Virginia’s attorney general announced the creation of a task force Wednesday to combat anti-Semitism, as anti-Semitic incidents have increased in Virginia and across the nation. The task force will monitor anti-Semitism, educate and investigate instances of hatred against Jews within the commonwealth, according to a news release from the office […]

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Tire Nichols Death: Attorney Says Video Shows Police Beating

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Memphis police officers beat motorist Tyre Nichols for three minutes, treating him like “a human piñata” in a “savage” encounter reminiscent of the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, attorneys for the family said Monday. Attorney Ben Crump said police video viewed by the family on Monday showed […]

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