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Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with gun intel center, carjacking forces
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces […]
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring lawmakers in several states to enact state-level protections to […]
Senators call for Supreme Court to follow ethics code like other branches of government
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, responding to Associated Press investigative stories on the Supreme Court, said Tuesday it was time for the justices to bring their conduct in […]
Biden administration asks appeals court to block order limiting its contacts with social media
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court Monday to temporarily block a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies about […]
Substantial child care subsidies included in Build Back Better Act
Working families will be eligible for significant savings on child care costs should Congress pass the current version of the Build Back Better Act. The bill — already passed by […]
Mueller offers to delay testimony one week to give lawmakers more time for questions
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller is offering to postpone his congressional testimony by one week to give lawmakers more time to question him about his investigation into Russian […]
AT&T suit may herald a new antitrust era – or Trumpian pique
NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s decision to oppose the $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner merger may be clouded by suspicions of political influence. But considered on its merits, it could […]
Justices allow strict enforcement of Trump refugee ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but at the same time is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that […]
Attorney General Sessions retains a personal attorney
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has been under fire in recent months for his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential race, has retained the services of Washington lawyer […]
Trump signs order aimed at allowing churches to engage in more political activity
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would direct the Internal Revenue Service to relax enforcement of rules barring tax-exempt churches from participating in politics as part of […]
U.S. attorney who fought violent crime, corruption in Md. goes to Justice Dept.
BALTIMORE – Rod J. Rosenstein had dedicated most of his career to prosecuting fraud, corruption and other white-collar crimes before he was tapped to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in […]
Fewer than 100 prisoners left at Gitmo
MIAMI — Ten prisoners from Yemen who were held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have been released and sent to the Middle Eastern nation of Oman for resettlement, officials said Thursday, […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Carnegie; People v. Dockery
- Second Circuit – Products liability: Colwell v. Sig Sauer Inc.
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: Smith v. The Gap Inc.
- Court of Appeals – Vicarious liability: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC
- Fourth Department – Election Law: Torres v. Zellner
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
Law News
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
- NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
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