Stewart Bishop
@stewartbishop.bsky.social
White collar crime reporter for Law360. Union proud.
Quite the ruling from a NY federal judge today, who initiated contempt proceedings against ICE after finding that it flouted court orders, gave false evidence to the court and held an immigrant in “chillingly brutal” conditions.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Quite the ruling from a NY federal judge today, who initiated contempt proceedings against ICE after finding that it flouted court orders, gave false evidence to the court and held an immigrant in “chillingly brutal” conditions.
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Advocates have created a system with @repdangoldman.bsky.social to fight "unjust detention."
While they are scoring victories and freeing detainees, they are left wondering how many others are being wrongly held without access to similar help. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-a-h...
While they are scoring victories and freeing detainees, they are left wondering how many others are being wrongly held without access to similar help. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-a-h...
How a ‘Habeas Machine’ Reunited One Family That Was Pulled Apart by ICE
The agents were on the hunt, but as they staked out the...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Advocates have created a system with @repdangoldman.bsky.social to fight "unjust detention."
While they are scoring victories and freeing detainees, they are left wondering how many others are being wrongly held without access to similar help. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-a-h...
While they are scoring victories and freeing detainees, they are left wondering how many others are being wrongly held without access to similar help. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-a-h...
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Convicted NXIVM founder Keith Raniere loses bid for an en banc panel review of his appeal.
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Convicted NXIVM founder Keith Raniere loses bid for an en banc panel review of his appeal.
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Here's a very sad update to a Brooklyn MDC story I've been covering.
Terrence Wise, who had a tumor in his lung triple in size because jail staff botched his cancer diagnosis and ignored his CT scan results for about 2 months, has died in federal custody.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/15/f...
Terrence Wise, who had a tumor in his lung triple in size because jail staff botched his cancer diagnosis and ignored his CT scan results for about 2 months, has died in federal custody.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/15/f...
Federal inmate dies in custody after MDC Brooklyn accused of botching cancer diagnosis
Terrence Wise, 56, tried in vain for months at the MDC Brooklyn jail to get proper treatment as he complained of chest pain and coughed up blood, but the jail’s medical officials sat on his C…
www.nydailynews.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Here's a very sad update to a Brooklyn MDC story I've been covering.
Terrence Wise, who had a tumor in his lung triple in size because jail staff botched his cancer diagnosis and ignored his CT scan results for about 2 months, has died in federal custody.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/15/f...
Terrence Wise, who had a tumor in his lung triple in size because jail staff botched his cancer diagnosis and ignored his CT scan results for about 2 months, has died in federal custody.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/15/f...
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WE HAVE A DEAL: We are happy to share that all of our hard work - and with the support of the people of New York - we have a tentative agreement on our first contract with Alden Global Capital
November 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
WE HAVE A DEAL: We are happy to share that all of our hard work - and with the support of the people of New York - we have a tentative agreement on our first contract with Alden Global Capital
Meanwhile…
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Meanwhile…
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The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein. www.courthousenews.com/justice-depa...
Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
The Trump administration has moved to fire Justice Department lawyers who have worked on cases that have provoked the president's ire.
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July 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein. www.courthousenews.com/justice-depa...
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We should all get to change our names when we get a new job
May 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We should all get to change our names when we get a new job
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BREAKING:
After a brutal hearing in SDNY, a federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump admin’s use of a wartime statute against immigrants in his jurisdiction without notice and a hearing: It's like an "Inquisition like Medieval times."
My live coverage soon on @www.AllRiseNews.com
After a brutal hearing in SDNY, a federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump admin’s use of a wartime statute against immigrants in his jurisdiction without notice and a hearing: It's like an "Inquisition like Medieval times."
My live coverage soon on @www.AllRiseNews.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
BREAKING:
After a brutal hearing in SDNY, a federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump admin’s use of a wartime statute against immigrants in his jurisdiction without notice and a hearing: It's like an "Inquisition like Medieval times."
My live coverage soon on @www.AllRiseNews.com
After a brutal hearing in SDNY, a federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump admin’s use of a wartime statute against immigrants in his jurisdiction without notice and a hearing: It's like an "Inquisition like Medieval times."
My live coverage soon on @www.AllRiseNews.com
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Jury finds New York Times NOT LIABLE for Sarah Palin's defamation claims.
The jury deliberated for just under two hours before returning the verdict.
The jury deliberated for just under two hours before returning the verdict.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Jury finds New York Times NOT LIABLE for Sarah Palin's defamation claims.
The jury deliberated for just under two hours before returning the verdict.
The jury deliberated for just under two hours before returning the verdict.
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Palin was far less cheerful leaving court on Tuesday following the verdict than earlier in the trial, and did not comment directly on the outcome. She said she looked forward to returning to her kids and grandchildren back home in Alaska, and planned to "get on with life."
April 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Palin was far less cheerful leaving court on Tuesday following the verdict than earlier in the trial, and did not comment directly on the outcome. She said she looked forward to returning to her kids and grandchildren back home in Alaska, and planned to "get on with life."
NEW: A Manhattan federal judge just issued an order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a 21-year-old Columbia student and legal permanent resident, who says she was targeted for attending a protest over the war in Gaza.
March 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
NEW: A Manhattan federal judge just issued an order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a 21-year-old Columbia student and legal permanent resident, who says she was targeted for attending a protest over the war in Gaza.
NEW: A DC federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie over its representation of Hillary Clinton. Trump’s order directed federal agencies to nix contracts with the firm's clients and suspend security clearances for its employees, among other things.
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NEW: A DC federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie over its representation of Hillary Clinton. Trump’s order directed federal agencies to nix contracts with the firm's clients and suspend security clearances for its employees, among other things.
The funny thing is, this is the most that Americans have thought about Canada since the War of 1812.
March 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The funny thing is, this is the most that Americans have thought about Canada since the War of 1812.
NEW: Judge Dale Ho today declined to grant NYC mayor Eric Adams and DOJ a quick win on the feds’ motion to toss his corruption case. Ho tapped ex-solicitor general Paul Clement to make arguments in the case about the standard for dismissal here, given that the motion is unopposed by the parties.
February 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
NEW: Judge Dale Ho today declined to grant NYC mayor Eric Adams and DOJ a quick win on the feds’ motion to toss his corruption case. Ho tapped ex-solicitor general Paul Clement to make arguments in the case about the standard for dismissal here, given that the motion is unopposed by the parties.
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New: The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter
Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department
The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
New: The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter
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NEW: SDNY judge Jeannette Vargas today extended a temporary restraining order blocking Elon Musk et al from accessing Treasury Dept. payment systems. The ruling came down after oral arguments over whether she should issue a preliminary injunction. A decision on that is coming soon, but not today.
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
NEW: SDNY judge Jeannette Vargas today extended a temporary restraining order blocking Elon Musk et al from accessing Treasury Dept. payment systems. The ruling came down after oral arguments over whether she should issue a preliminary injunction. A decision on that is coming soon, but not today.
A Manhattan federal judge today denied ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez’s long-shot bid for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial, after he was found guilty of corruption charges.
December 13, 2024 at 10:22 PM
A Manhattan federal judge today denied ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez’s long-shot bid for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial, after he was found guilty of corruption charges.
At the trial of the NRA and its top brass over the NY attorney general’s claims of internal corruption at the nonprofit org. Ret Lt Col and former NRA president Oliver North is on the stand and has largely backed up the AG's version of events.
January 23, 2024 at 9:45 PM
At the trial of the NRA and its top brass over the NY attorney general’s claims of internal corruption at the nonprofit org. Ret Lt Col and former NRA president Oliver North is on the stand and has largely backed up the AG's version of events.