AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDOJ Leadership Shake-Up (US): President Trump says he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as permanent AG, teeing up a Senate confirmation fight after Blanche’s role in the IRS settlement backlash. Sports Law & Player Rights (Spain/UK): Manchester City threatens legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme pledged to sign Erling Haaland (and Rodri), arguing there’s “no chance” and citing possible misuse of the player image. Criminal Justice (Philippines): The Sandiganbayan entered a not-guilty plea for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in his graft case, while a co-accused’s arraignment was postponed due to hospitalization. Courtroom Safety (US): An NBA Finals fan ran onto the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama, briefly halting play before security removed him. Human Rights (Israel): Israel’s High Court backed a challenge to a ban on International Committee of the Red Cross visits to security detainees, ordering the policy canceled. Legal Ethics/Discipline (Canada): Ontario’s Law Society tribunal upheld permission for a Kingston lawyer to surrender his licence after trust-fund misconduct findings. Death Penalty Procedure (US): A Louisiana judge ordered a sanity commission to assess whether death row inmate Laderick Campbell is competent for execution.
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