subpoena

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In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Rather than fight it, Smith’s team simply abandoned its subpoena attempt, suggesting it knew there was a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Apparently running out of patience, the White House recently launched a campaign to investigate Powell,” Boasberg wrote of the subpoena effort.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

"This subpoena is completely unnecessary," the justice department told the BBC on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The phone company had to make sure the subpoena was in order.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel