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Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud

New York's attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, DC. Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit, filed in state court in New York, is the culmination of the Democrat's three-year civil investigation of Trump and the Trump Organisation. Trump's three eldest children, Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric Trump, were also named as defendants, along with two longtime company executives, Allen Weisselberg and Jeffrey McConney. The lawsuit seeks to strike at the core of what made Trump famous, taking a blacklight to the image of wealth and opulence he's embraced throughout his career first as a real estate developer, then as a reality TV host on The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice, and later as president. James, a Democrat, was to announce details of the lawsuit at a news conference on Wednesday. The case showed up on a court ..

In defence of the realm, again: Meet Mukul Rohatgi, the next AG for India

Mukul Rohatgi has fought some controversial cases. principal among these is the Aadhaar case that was challenged on grounds that its technology was a threat to privacy

Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to serve as India's Attorney General for second time

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is set to become the Attorney General for India again; he will begin his second stint as the top law officer of the country from October 1

Attorney General Venugopal raises three questions on EWS reservation

A Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi, and JB Pardiwala said this on Thursday

Goan-origin Suella Fernandes Braverman to be next UK Home Secretary

She was Chairman of Cambridge Conservatives whilst studing at the University there. She was a post-graduate student at the Paris Sorbonne and speaks fluent French and Spanish

Attorney General K K Venugopal to stay in post for three more months

Senior advocate K.K. Venugopal has agreed to continue as the Attorney General (AG) for three more months following a request from the Central government, sources said on Wednesday.

Senior advocate K K Venugopal likely to get fresh term as A-G: Report

Senior advocate K K Venugopal may get a fresh term as Attorney General for India, sources in the govt said on Tuesday

SC initiates suo moto case on forming guidelines in death penalty matters

The bench indicated that it would lay down guidelines to be followed by courts across the country in connection with cases involving death sentences

Good Trump, bad Trump

The heart of One Damn Thing After Another concerns the earlier days of Trump's presidency when, apparently, "country and principle" took first place

SC asks AG to help in evacuation of Indians in Ukraine near Romania border

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to use his office in helping evacuate some Indian medical students stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine near the Romania border.

SC bench expresses happiness on lawyers visiting courtroom for hearing

My Lords, we are so happy to see you in court. I was tired from home, advocate Mukul Rohatgi told the bench

Govt to take decision in 2 days on class 12 board exams: AG tells SC

The government will take a final decision within the next two days on whether to conduct class 12 board exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday

Soli J Sorabjee: A man of law and all things jazz

Padma Vibhushan Soli Sorabjee died of Covid-19-related complications at 91 on April 30, 2021

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar expresses grief over death of ex-AG Soli Sorabjee

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday expressed grief over the death of former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee

PM Modi pays tributes to Soli Sorabjee, calls him an outstanding lawyer

Paying tributes to noted jurist Soli Sorabjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he was an outstanding lawyer and was at the forefront of helping the poor and downtrodden through law.

Supreme Court pays homage to former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee

The Supreme Court paid homage to former attorney general and noted jurist Soli Sorabjee, who passed away on Friday morning after getting infected with Covid-19

Sorabjee was exceptional legal mind, great scholar of constitution: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the demise of former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, calling him an exceptional legal mind and a great scholar of the Indian constitution."Deeply pained by the demise of India's former Attorney General and veteran jurist, Shri Soli Sorabjee," tweeted Singh."He was an exceptional legal mind and a great scholar of our constitution. His services to the nation will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family," he added.Sorabjee died earlier on Friday morning at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.Born on March 9, 1930, Sorabjee and was a champion of freedom of speech and expression."The gentle giant Soli Sorabjee passed away this morning. Always ready to lend a helping hand Soli Sir leaves behind countless admirers & many memories. My condolences to the family in this hour of grief," tweeted Union Minister Smriti Irani while condoling Sorabjee's demise.Sorabjee had been honoured ..

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies at 91 after contracting Covid

Sorabjee, a senior lawyer and Padma Vibhushan recipient, was being treated at a private hospital

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19 at age 91

Former Attorney General and Constitutional law expert Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning after getting infected with Covid-19, family sources said

AG declines consent to initiate contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi

Attorney General Venugopal refused to grant sanction to initiate contempt proceedings against former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi for his alleged statements against the apex judiciary