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  • Florida Judge Orders Lawyer Juan-Carlos “J.C.” Planas to Pay Legal Fees for Filing “Frivolous Ethics Complaint”
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on June 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Florida Politics reported that a Miami-Dade County judge has ordered lawyer and former state representative Juan-Carlos “J.C.” Planas to pay for legal expenses incurred by former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Góngora in relation to a deemed “frivolous” ethics complaint. This ruling marks the first time the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics

  • Pam Bondi Accused of Ethical Misconduct by Former Justices in Florida Bar Complaint
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on June 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Florida Politics reported that former Florida Supreme Court justices have filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi with the Florida Bar. The complaint alleges that Bondi has misused the Department of Justice (DOJ) for political purposes, thus violating professional conduct rules and undermining judicial independence. The complaint

  • Ohio Judge Jon Ickes Faces Law License Revocation Over Misconduct Allegations
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on June 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, WTOL 11 reported that a Sandusky County Common Pleas Judge faces potential revocation of his law license due to allegations of misconduct. The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct held a hearing in Elyria to review the case against Judge Jon Ickes, following a formal complaint filed by the

  • Attorney John Peter DeMaio Suspended for Six Months in New York Following Misconduct in Second Circuit
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on June 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted the Attorney Grievance Committee’s motion for reciprocal discipline, suspending attorney John Peter DeMaio from practicing law for six months. The decision, effective 30 days from the order, stems from disciplinary action taken by the United States Court of Appeals

  • Idaho Supreme Court Accepts Resignation of Lawyer Tessa J. Bennett After Misconduct Allegations
    by AlabNews Staff Writer on June 10, 2025 at 4:12 pm

    On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Idaho Supreme Court issued an order accepting the resignation of attorney Tessa J. Bennett in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. The decision followed a stipulated resolution addressing concerns raised in a disciplinary matter involving her conduct. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Tessa J. Bennett.” While representing clients

  • Boston Judge Shelley Joseph’s Misconduct Hearing Continues: Day Two Examines Courtroom Escape Claims
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 11, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Boston Herald reported that the misconduct hearing for Shelley Joseph, a district court judge, entered its second day amid intense legal arguments regarding her alleged involvement in facilitating the escape of an illegal immigrant from federal authorities. The case revolves around an incident from 2018, where Joseph is accused

  • New York Judge Corey E. Klein Censured After Controversial School Board Incident and Traffic Favor
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    On Monday, June 9, 2025, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said that Judge Corey E. Klein of the Long Beach City Court in Nassau County should be censured for misusing his judicial position for personal matters. Judge Klein has accepted the censure, which stems from two incidents that raised concerns about his

  • Scheduling Order Issued in Georgia Judge Thomas C. Bordeaux Jr. Misconduct Cases
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) issued a scheduling order for two cases involving Judge Thomas C. Bordeaux, Jr., identified by Supreme Court docket numbers S25Z0219 and S25Z0981, with JQC complaint numbers 2023-1082 and 2025-081, respectively. The order outlines key deadlines for the proceedings, which both parties have agreed to

  • Boston Judge Shelley Joseph Accused of Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE, Faces Hearing
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    On Monday, June 9, 2025, Fox News reported that a Boston judge, Shelley M. Richmond Joseph, is facing a misconduct hearing related to her alleged involvement in helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2018. The hearing is being held at the Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. The

  • California Federal Judge André Birotte Jr. Recuses Himself from Former Deputy Mayor’s Fake Bomb Threat Case
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on June 10, 2025 at 5:05 pm

    On Friday, June 6, 2025, MyNewsLA.com reported that a federal judge has recused himself from the case involving Brian K. Williams, a former deputy mayor of Los Angeles, who is facing charges for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat to City Hall. Williams, 61, from Pasadena, was scheduled to plead guilty to a federal charge