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Lorna Hajdini case: New twist as judge makes major ruling on ex-JPMorgan banker

May 29, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

The former employee of JPMorgan Chase involved in a high-profile sexual assault and harassment lawsuit in New York is required to disclose his identity to the public, as ruled by a judge this week, representing the latest development in what has turned into a widely publicized legal dispute.

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US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund

May 29, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

In a two-page order on Friday, the judge barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.

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Zelensky's decision to name military unit after WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army sparks outrage in Poland

May 29, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

The decree entered into force on May 26 and was adopted "with the aim of reviving the historical traditions of the national army," Zelensky said.

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Southern States Move to Redraw Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Ruling

May 10, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

If southern States Move to Redraw Congressional Maps, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.

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Steve Cohen plans legal challenge to Tennessee’s new congressional map

May 7, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

Cohen says that he will be one of the plaintiffs and that other legislators would probably join the case.

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Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to eliminate the state’s last Black-majority Democratic district

May 7, 2026·3 min read·noligarchy.us

The public stakes are tied to how The Guardian can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

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ActionLorna Hajdini case: New twist as judge makes major ruling on ex-JPMorgan banker

MechanismGlobal Power Plays

ImpactThe former employee of JPMorgan Chase involved in a high-profile sexual assault and harassment lawsuit in New York is required to disclose his identity to the public, as ruled by a judge this week, representing the latest development in what has turned into a widely publicized legal dispute.

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Lorna Hajdini case: New twist as judge makes major ruling on ex-JPMorgan banker
May 29, 2026·3 min read
The former employee of JPMorgan Chase involved in a high-profile sexual assault and harassment lawsuit in New York is required to disclose his identity to the public, as ruled by a judge this week, representing the latest development in what has turned into a widely publicized legal dispute.
US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
May 29, 2026·3 min read
In a two-page order on Friday, the judge barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.
Zelensky's decision to name military unit after WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army sparks outrage in Poland
May 29, 2026·3 min read
The decree entered into force on May 26 and was adopted "with the aim of reviving the historical traditions of the national army," Zelensky said.
Southern States Move to Redraw Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Ruling
May 10, 2026·3 min read
If southern States Move to Redraw Congressional Maps, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
Steve Cohen plans legal challenge to Tennessee’s new congressional map
May 7, 2026·3 min read
Cohen says that he will be one of the plaintiffs and that other legislators would probably join the case.
Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to eliminate the state’s last Black-majority Democratic district
May 7, 2026·3 min read
The public stakes are tied to how The Guardian can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

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Lorna Hajdini case: New twist as judge makes major ruling on ex-JPMorgan banker

US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund

Zelensky's decision to name military unit after WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army sparks outrage in Poland

Southern States Move to Redraw Congressional Maps After Supreme Court Ruling

Steve Cohen plans legal challenge to Tennessee’s new congressional map

Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to eliminate the state’s last Black-majority Democratic district

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