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06/01/2026

Can the Department of Justice charge parents for the actions of their children? According to former U.S. Attorney John Fishwick of Fishwick and Associates Law Firm, in certain circumstances the answer is yes.

The U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. has been charging parents with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This follows a series of "team takeovers," where teenagers swarm restaurants or major intersections, sometimes resulting in violence — including fistfights and, in one Chipotle incident, thrown furniture.

Teenagers aged 15 to 17 can be charged criminally for their own actions. But the DOJ is also examining whether parents share responsibility. Relevant factors can include whether parents looked the other way on curfews, allowed too many missed school days, or knew their child was engaging in criminal activity. Where parents are found to be aiding and abetting or assisting their children in breaking the law, the DOJ may pursue charges against them as well.

This is a significant move, as it is not common for the Department of Justice to charge parents for the actions of their children.

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05/29/2026

Owner and attorney, John Fishwick, appreciated the opportunity to be interviewed by Kristine Frazao from Sinclair Broadcasting’s The National News Desk. They discussed the lawsuit by former President Biden against DOJ to prevent the public release of Biden’s interviews with a ghost writer that were turned over to DOJ’s Special Counsel.

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It's been nearly two years since the event now commonly referred to as Joe Biden's "disastrous debate.

05/27/2026

Owner and attorney, John Fishwick, appreciated the opportunity to be a guest on The Dan Abrams Show on Sirius XM Channel 124. They discussed the lawsuit by former President Biden against DOJ to prevent the public release of Biden’s interviews with a ghost writer that were turned over to DOJ’s Special Counsel.

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05/27/2026

Distracted Drivers Cause Serious Crashes in VA

Virginia's fault rules are strict - early evidence and legal guidance can make a real difference in your claim.

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05/26/2026

Owner and attorney, John Fishwick, appreciated the opportunity to be a guest on The Briefing with host Steve Scully on Sirius XM’s Potus Channel 124. They discussed the latest on the Alabama redistricting case and the legality of the Anti-Weaponization Fund.

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05/26/2026

Owner and attorney, John Fishwick, appreciated the opportunity to be interviewed by Christian Flores with WJLA ABC7 News on Your Side about the latest person to breach White House security barriers.

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A Maryland man is dead, and a bystander was hurt after a shooting involving U.S. Secret Serviceofficers near a White House access checkpoint on Saturday evenin

05/25/2026

Sometimes lawsuits and criminal cases get bogged down with side issues — and how attorneys handle that can shape the outcome.

In United States v. Cole Allen, the defendant has been charged with attempted assassination of President Trump and several related criminal charges. His defense team recently filed a motion arguing that Jeanine Pirro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanchet have a conflict because they attended the correspondent's dinner where the alleged incident occurred.

John P. Fishwick Jr., former United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, doesn't see it as a conflict. Being present in the ballroom typically doesn't affect whether someone can prosecute the case. The real evidence comes from what the defendant did before arriving in Washington, D.C. and when he allegedly broke through the security magnetometer.

A smart move for DOJ would be to address the motion briefly and return to the merits. This is a useful reminder for both civil and criminal litigation: side issues can pull attention away from what actually matters.

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05/21/2026

Owner and attorney, John Fishwick, appreciated the opportunity to be a guest on NewsNations’ Jesse Weber Live to discuss the legal issues surrounding the Anti-Weaponization Fund.

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05/20/2026

Owner and attorney, John FIshwick, appreciated the opportunity to be a guest on NewsNations’ Elizabeth Vargas Reports about DOJ's efforts to hold parents criminally responsible for their children’s violent acts.

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05/20/2026

Virginia Injury Claims: 2-Year Filing Window

Virginia had over 115,000 crashes in 2025. Fault rules are strict - get a free review before assuming you have no claim.

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