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News You Can Use Digest – February 23, 2024

23 Feb 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor

Ethics Panel Rejects Proposed $11,250 Fine for Leslie Moonves as Too Low MSN – Dakota Smithand Meg James (Los Angeles Times) | Published: 2/21/2024 The Los Angeles Ethics Commission rejected a proposed settlement between the city and former CBS Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves, saying a tougher penalty was warranted for Moonves, who had been accused of interfering with a police investigation into sexual assault allegations against him. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - https://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/feed

“Nothing Succeeds Like Excess”: New York’s Perverse Incentive in Pricing Trump Out of an Appeal

21 Feb 2024, 8:02 am by jonathanturley

At a time with rising costs from undocumented migrants, even Mayor Eric Adams is alarmed about the loss of his high earners. [read post]

Jonathan Turley - https://jonathanturley.org/

Trump Fraud Ruling Threatens to Handcuff Family Business Operations - WSJ

19 Feb 2024, 4:18 pm by Tom Smith

James, the NY AG, displayed a conspicuous animus against Trump. [read post]

The Right Coast - https://rightcoast.typepad.com/rightcoast/

The Insurance Part of the Massive Trump Civil Fraud Verdict

19 Feb 2024, 5:23 am by Kevin LaCroix

Background The New York Attorney General Letitia James first filed a civil complaint against Trump and the other defendants on September 21, 2022. [read post]

The D & O Diary - http://www.dandodiary.com/

Early Edition: February 19, 2024

19 Feb 2024, 4:34 am by Beatrice Yahia

James Gregory reports for BBC News. [read post]

Just Security - https://www.justsecurity.org/

[Steven Calabresi] President Trump's Kafkaesque Civil Trial in New York State

18 Feb 2024, 12:10 pm by Steven Calabresi

Trump's adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric have also been fined, and they are barred from doing business in New York State for two years. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Trump Must Pay $450m in Civil Fraud Judgment, But Now Avoids Corp Death Penalty

16 Feb 2024, 12:34 pm by Adam Klasfeld

Bragg and James assisted each other on their investigations, which ran parallel with each other. [read post]

Just Security - https://www.justsecurity.org/

Planning a Defense as IRS Kicks Off Sports Losses Campaign, Law360

11 Feb 2024, 10:00 pm