Jessica Levinson

Jessica Levinson

Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles

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Jessica Levinson is a professor at LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Jessica is also the director of Loyola's Public Service Institute, the co-director of Loyola's Journalist Law School, and the past president of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission. 

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Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic frontrunner in November's race against Donald Trump, Republicans have floated legal challenges to her candidacy and ability to…

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Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents, saying the special counsel's appointment violated the Constitution.

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