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FOIA Lawsuit: EPA failing to turn over docs on high level Biden appointees
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal government watchdog has sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alleging that it is wrongfully withholding records it is entitled to review under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Lawmaker wants to shine light on potential conflicts of interest in audit of Interior ethics office
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-ARK) is calling for an audit of the Department of Interior’s ethics office involving appointees who have appearances of conflicts of interest based on previous work affiliations.
Congress to explore reforming mass tort bankruptcy process at hearing Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Congress is taking the wrong approach in suggesting bankruptcy laws being used to resolve major mass tort cases need to be changed, according to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA).
Lawsuit alleges House Oversight enlists unvetted donor-funded workers; Consulting group allegedly has Soros ties
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alleges that Democrats have created an unofficial staffing group to provide members on the Committee on Oversight & Reform with consultants and policy advisors who aren’t vetted by the committee.
GOP lawmaker asks Interior IG to audit ethics office after watchdog complaint
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The credibility of the Department of Interior’s ethics office is at stake if it is allowed to continue to dodge questions about employees who have appearances of conflicts of interest based on previous work affiliations, according to a GOP lawmaker.
'What Makes Trump Tick' author on Trump's school days, political future
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - When Peter Ticktin was a student at the New York Military Academy with Donald Trump, he never dreamed that his schoolmate would one day become the 45th president of the United States.
Massachusetts gig economy drivers resist employment, prefer independent contract status
WALTHAM, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - When Prossie Namanda was pregnant, she was an Instacart shopper and driver.
Court to decide if Kentucky governor's no-worship COVID order will cost State $400K
Liberty Counsel attorney Mat Staver remembers the day when Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear told churchgoers during the pandemic that they couldn’t practice religion from their cars
Critics fear antitrust proposal could place the future of business under state AG rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 could create a path for aggressive state attorneys general to drive national policy, according to a conservative think tank policy director.
'Mini Soros' critique of risk assessment tool creator leads to heated response
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - When former Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes slammed the "leftist billionaire" who created a bail risk assessment tool used to release the Waukesha massacre suspect Darrell Brooks, attorney David Safavian, who worked in the George W. Bush administration, took offense.
Multi-million dollar GEO verdict creates path for inmates to be paid minimum wage while detained
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) told Washington state that the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity barred it from mandating the payment of minimum wage to detainees who reside in privately operated federal detention facilities, according to a statement of interest the U.S. filed during the previous administration.
GEO Group appeals $23.2 million jury verdict ordering payment of minimum wage to migrant detainees
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - A privately operated federal detention facility has appealed an Oct. 27 jury verdict that requires it to pay detainees minimum wage for menial labor.
Prof: High court’s denial of public defender for Derek Chauvin could add fuel to his appeal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - The fact that the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Derek Chauvin’s request for a public defender could become the basis for yet another appeal question, according to a law professor.
Jail for plaintiffs attorney for misconduct in long-running war with Chevron
Disgraced plaintiff’s attorney Steven Donziger who sued a multinational oil and gas company was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court
Despite judge's ruling, ethics info on Interior Dept. official released
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge says a national nonprofit failed to justify expedited processing of ethics records related to a top Interior Department official, but those files have been turned over anyway.
Minn. Supreme Court paves way for cities to vote on defunding police departments
MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a proposition that would let Minnesota cities vote to defund their police departments will stay on the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 2 election.
Needles corked in Tucson: Vaccine mandate cancelled after AG Brnovich threatens sanctions
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich was justified in threatening the city of Tucson with sanctions if it would have proceeded with a plan to force vaccinations on government employees, according to a civil liberties advocate.
Plaintiff: 'AARP desperately wants to avoid discovery' in a discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee
An African American woman who rose in the executive ranks at the American Association of Retired Persons is now battling the advocacy organization claiming racial, gender and age discrimination.
Virginia judge set to decide whether Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard can proceed
FAIRFAX, Va. (Legal Newline) - A Virginia judge is set to decide whether Johnny Depp can go forward with a defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Watchdogs question whether Klein got 'backdoor workaround' on ethics waiver at Interior
Federal watchdog group, U.S. Interior Department due back in court on Sept. 27 to assess FOIA document production.