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CEO of The Buckeye Institute Testifies Before Congress on Administrative State
Columbus, OH – The CEO of The Buckeye Institute, Robert Alt, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Alt highlighted the issues with government agencies adjudicating their own cases, noting the threats to civil liberties and traditional protections for defendants in federal courts.Alt emphasized the concerning statistics regarding agency adjudication, pointing out that agencies like the SEC have significantly higher success rates in their own hearings...
Investigation Underway for Manitowoc County Officer Involved Incident
MISHICOT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently looking into an officer-involved incident that took place in Mishicot, Wis. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.According to the report, officers from the Mishicot Police Department responded to a domestic dispute on South Main Street, where they encountered a subject who approached them aggressively despite verbal commands. The officers used non-lethal means to try to control the individual, who then required life-saving measures and was subsequently taken to a local...
Attorney General Hilgers and State Treasurer Briese Warn Nebraskans about Tax-Related Scams
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams.
Attorney General James Champions Legislation to Protect Kids From Addictive Social Media Feeds in National USA Today Op-Ed
Gannett published an op-ed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta in its flagship USA Today newspaper about their work to advance legislation to protect children’s mental health by reining in addictive social media feeds.
Robert Alt Testifies Before Congress on Reforming the Administrative State
Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, recently testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. During his testimony, Alt highlighted the inherent problems that arise when government agencies adjudicate their own cases.In his submitted written testimony, Alt emphasized the unique threats to civil liberties that come with agency adjudication. He pointed out that government agency employees often act as "judge, investigator, and...
America First Legal Supports Presidential Immunity for Trump in Supreme Court Brief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. United States on behalf of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and 26 members of Congress in support of Presidential immunity for former President Donald J. Trump. President Trump has been subjected to an unprecedented and unparalleled political prosecution in multiple jurisdictions across the country, including by the federal government, for official acts during his presidency.AFL’s brief argues that the United States Constitution provides, by both...
Attorney General Miyares Announces Crime Reductions in Ceasefire Cities
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced new trends and reductions in crime in Virginia’s highest crime cities, targeted by Operation Ceasefire. Speaking at a press conference at the Slover Library in Norfolk, Miyares highlighted the success of the operation in addressing gun violence and promoting group violence intervention strategies.Miyares stated, "The goal of Operation Ceasefire was to decrease homicides in Virginia by 10%. After only a year of implementation, Virginia has a 17% decrease in murders, 10% decrease in rapes and a 3% decrease in robberies."In 2023, 12...
Government Documents Confirm Biden Administration's Support for Global Censorship Campaign
America First Legal (AFL) has released government documents revealing the Biden administration's support for Imran Ahmed's global censorship campaign through the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The documents obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State show the administration's mobilization of U.S. counterterrorism assets to aid CCDH's efforts.According to AFL, the Biden administration utilized the national security state to justify censorship, with its National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism stating that...
Veteran Litigator Scott D. Taffet Joins Marshall Dennehey’s Casualty Department in New York
Experienced trial attorney Scott D. Taffet has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Westchester County office as a shareholder in the Casualty Department.
Collectibles: A Personal Passion and Alternative Investment Strategy on March 21, 2024
Blank Rome partner Stephen D. Brodie will serve as a panelist for the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York program, “Collectibles: A Personal Passion and Alternative Investment Strategy,” being hosted by Blank Rome at our New York City office on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Morgan Lewis Advises Codametrix in Series B Financing Round
Morgan Lewis represented CodaMetrix, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution provider, in the company’s closing of its $40 million Series B funding round.
Kentucky circuit clerk removed from office after complaints of sexual harassment, hostility
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - The Kentucky Supreme Court has found it appropriate to remove one of the state's circuit court clerks from office after investigating claims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment brought by two women in the office.
Schwan's beats another class action over Mrs. Smith's pie crust
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused the claims of a class action lawyer called a "wrecking ball" by a colleague that alleged Schwan's didn't use enough "real butter" in its pie crust.
After 10-year-old killed, lawsuit blames monitoring system on alleged shooter
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a 10-year-old boy shot and killed allegedly by a man who had been released while facing charges blames the monitoring system that was supposed to keep tabs on him.
Company selling kratom powder faces class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of a powder that gives users an opioid-like fix is facing a class action lawsuit over its side effects.
EPA sidesteps challenge to favorable scientists reviewing its formaldehyde study
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected calls to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from having its work reviewed by a favorable, supposedly independent panel to boost its effort to regulate formaldehyde.
AG Moody Files Criminal Charges Against Organized Theft Ringleader Stealing Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Equipment from Home Depot
Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed criminal charges against Jereome Downing, the leader of an organized theft ring, for stealing nearly half a million dollars in heavy equipment from Home Depot stores. Downing faces multiple felony charges for his involvement in the scheme, which resulted in significant losses for both Home Depot and innocent civilians.In a statement, Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “This scheme not only resulted in major losses to Home Depot, but also losses for innocent civilians buying stolen rental equipment under false pretenses. Thanks...
AG Reyes, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC to Strengthen Online Privacy and Safety Protections for America’s Youth
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a bipartisan comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its new rule under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) urging the Commission to “update the COPPA Rule to keep pace and give State Attorneys General the tools they need to respond to a digital world rife with risk.”
UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident in Green Bay, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Green Bay, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Friday, February 23, 2024.
Crypto Developments: Update on Hot International Tax Topics - IFA USA Annual Conference on March 21, 2024
Sahel Assar, counsel and Blockchain and Digital Assets practice group leader, will present "Crypto Developments: Update on Hot International Tax Topics" at the IFA USA Annual Conference.