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19 Feb 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Thompson alleged Trump and Giuliani’s false claims the election was stolen fomented a raid that violated the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 law enacted after the Civil War to bar violent interference in Congress’s constitutional duties. [read post]
12 Feb 2021, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
With free legal aid from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Geary filed a federal complaint arguing the union infringed on her constitutionally protected rights under the foundation-won CWA v. [read post]
4 Feb 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
New York Times – Annie Karni and Sam Baker | Published: 2/1/2021 With no dominant leader other than a one-term president, a radical right movement that became emboldened under President Trump has been maneuvering for more power in the Republican Party and ascending in different states and congressional districts. [read post]
25 Jan 2021, 5:35 am by Bob Ambrogi
Target customer: People with civil matters such as business, estate, family law, immigration, and personal injury, to name a few. [read post]
21 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal As Trump’s Presidency Recedes into History, Scholars Seek to Understand His Reign – and What It Says About American Democracy MSN – David Nakamura (Washington Post) | Published: 1/18/2021 President Trump’s four years in office ended after a reign defined by constant chaos, corruption, and scandal, a tenure that numerous scholars predict is destined to rank him among America’s worst presidents. [read post]
7 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
Lauren Boebert, kicked off the session with a viral digital ad proclaiming her right to carry firearms on the grounds of the U.S. [read post]
17 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal Attorney General William Barr to Step Down Politico – Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney | Published: 12/14/2020 Attorney General William Barr is leaving his position, a decision that follows months of complaints from President Trump about the administration’s top lawyer. [read post]
16 Dec 2020, 4:00 am by Ken Chasse
Most lawyers might have trouble digesting Vavilov, let alone those “lesser legal services providers” having lesser legal training and educational requirements. [read post]
3 Dec 2020, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
National/Federal 12 Votes Separated These House Candidates. [read post]
20 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
National/Federal 6 Lawmakers in 5 Days: New COVID-19 infections put spotlight on Congress’ loose guidelines USA Today – Christal Hayes | Published: 11/18/2020 As rampant nationwide coronavirus spikes force states to reexamine reopening efforts, Congress is still struggling to maneuver around the pandemic as it encroaches on legislative business and endangers its members. [read post]
13 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Harris’s victory comes 55 years after the Voting Rights Act abolished laws that disenfranchised Black Americans, 36 years after the first woman ran on a presidential ticket and four years after Democrats were devastated by the defeat of Hillary Clinton, the only woman to win the presidential nomination of a major party. [read post]
8 Nov 2020, 6:31 am by Michael Cannan
While a speedy resolution to your situation is likely your preference, civil cases take time. [read post]
6 Nov 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
The work of Chacona, a civil servant, is guided by a strict ethics code and long-standing norms that employees avoid any public actions that might suggest partisan leanings. [read post]
30 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Guns at Voting Sites Emerge as Flash Point in Michigan Amid Nationwide Election Tension MSN – Mark Berman (Washington Post) | Published: 10/26/2020 As tensions mount ahead of Election Day, a legal battle in Michigan is highlighting fears some officials and civil rights groups have about what will happen when people show up at polling sites with guns – which is legal in numerous jurisdictions across the U.S. [read post]
23 Oct 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Two agencies have a role in enforcing Hatch Act violations: the Justice Department, which handles criminal cases, and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), which takes on civil violations. [read post]
16 Oct 2020, 5:00 am by Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.
Anyone wishing to review a copy of this decision may click this LINK.Source: “Digest of Recent Opinions. [read post]
9 Oct 2020, 11:00 am by Katherine Franke
She was less inclined to defend sexual rights as independently fundamental. [read post]
4 Oct 2020, 6:30 am by Guest Blogger
Why would he ignore the obvious purpose of that convention to create a powerful state government to address the challenges of the civil rights movement? [read post]