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James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine veteran custody nightmare sparks a grassroots fight against Suffolk County family court corruption.

James Fegel’s Reform Crusade: Marine Veteran Turned Family Court Watchdog 

    James Fegel never expected to become a crusader. A Marine veteran and retired ironworker, Fegel stepped up to care for his young nephew after his brother’s sudden death. But instead of thanks, Suffolk County Family Court branded him a suspect and ripped the child from his care. That injustice lit a fire. Fegel turned his personal loss into a grassroots movement—Americans for Legal Reform—rallying families, veterans, and grandparents against what he calls “corrupt, closed-door courts.” With rallies, videos, and lawsuits, Fegel’s fight has become a battle cry: “Stand united for justice, for children, and for families across America.”

    Matt Grant's RICO Falters: Joshua Divine blasts his 170-page complaint against the Missouri Family Court and warns of sanctions.

    Matt Grant’s RICO Falters Against Missouri Family Court

      Matt Grant’s bold RICO lawsuit against Missouri’s family court system is now teetering on the brink. On September 3, U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine blasted Grant’s 170-page complaint, calling it “plainly deficient many times over” and warning that sanctions may follow. Grant, a veteran St. Louis lawyer, styled himself as a crusader against what he calls a “Family Court Mafia,” but his sprawling allegations and sweeping remedies have left the court skeptical. Critics say Grant aimed too high. Now, the question looms: is the federal courthouse a refuge for justice—or another fortress of the swamp?