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Former Missouri prosecutor enters plea agreement for misusing public funds

JURIST

The agreement explained, “From approximately November 1, 2022 through April 26, 2023, [then-Prosecutor Gardner] directed employees of the St. Gardner had the funds deposited into her personal bank account and then used them for her own personal expenses.

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Justices allow depositions of Texas lawmakers in Voting Rights Act lawsuit

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning rejected a request from three Texas lawmakers to put off their depositions in lawsuits seeking to block redistricting legislation in that state. There were no dissents noted from the brief order , which clears the way for the depositions to go forward next month. One deposition (of Texas Rep.

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No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Announces Market-Beating Bonuses

Above The Law

Latham & Watkins — a firm that brought in $5,688,226,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. Earlier this week, the firm finally announced its bonuses, and even though associates had to wait for the cash, theyre probably pretty happy about whats getting deposited into their bank accounts.

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Georgia's Biggest New Legislation For 2023: Midyear Report

Law 360

Georgia's lawmakers have created a state watchdog for elected prosecutors, provided guidance to courts and litigants over the deposition of high-ranking officials, and increased workers' compensation and voting opportunities.

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Iraq issues arrest warrants for key figures in ‘Theft of the Century’ embezzlement case

JURIST

billion USD) from tax security deposits. Al-Jubouri was a former financial advisor to the former prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and was released on bail in early 2023 while investigations into his role continued. The case revolves around the misappropriation of an enormous 3.7 trillion Iraqi dinars (about $2.5

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File Tax Returns – Even if Not Required to do so

Diane Drain

PEOPLE MAY WANT TO FILE A TAX RETURN – EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO Posting from the IRS IRS Tax Tip 2023-27, March 2, 2023 Some people choose not to file a tax return because they aren’t legally required to file, but they could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund.

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HCCH Monthly Update: May 2023

Conflict of Laws

Conventions & Instruments On 12 May 2023, Canada deposited its instrument of accession to the 1961 Apostille Convention. On 16 May 2023, North Macedonia signed the 2019 Judgments Convention. On 16 May 2023, Singapore deposited its instrument of accession to the 1965 Service Convention. to 11:10 CEST.