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4 Jan 2018, 3:22 pm by Allan Blutstein
Post,  Jan. 4, 2018 A group of civil liberties organizations is asking the Justice Department to turn over documents on its efforts to expose and force changes at troubled police departments — efforts which have been significantly curtailed since Jeff Sessions took over as attorney general.The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the ACLU sent three Freedom of Information Act requests to the department… [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 1:24 pm
In a move that raised doubts about the viability and growth of the burgeoning commercial marijuana industry, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy that had discouraged federal prosecutors from bringing charges of marijuana-related crimes in states that have legalized sales of the drug. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 12:46 pm by Jessica Lasky
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced [press release] Thursday that previous policies of non-interference with states that have legalized marijuana are "unnecessary" and called on US attorneys [memorandum] to enforce the Controlled Substances Act. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 11:31 am by Douglas A. Berman
" Here are excerpts: The booming business of legal marijuana was thrown into chaos Thursday on the news that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is planning... [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 11:16 am by Jordan Brunner
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in a statement that he is appointing 17 interim U.S. attorneys to run offices across the country, including for the Southern District of New York, according to the Washington Post. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 10:58 am by Scott Bomboy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ one-page memo instructs United States Attorneys to ignore guidance from 2013 that department resources should be limited in the criminal prosecution of marijuana users and state-approved growers in states where marijuana is legal. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 9:48 am by Douglas A. Berman
This new Politico article has a link to this new one-page memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions to all US Attorneys on the topic of "Marijuana Enforcement. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 9:38 am by Tom Smith
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday he is rescinding an Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, prompting quick pushback from at least two Republican senators from states that allow its use. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 9:13 am by Bryan P. Sears
Maryland should ignore U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions and move forward with its medical marijuana program, according to Sen. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 8:37 am by Ken White
Is this about Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying he will rescind Obama-era Department of Justice memos about federal prosecution of marijuana transactions that are legal under the laws of various states? [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 8:17 am by Jonathan H. Adler
" Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on the other hand, is a fierce opponent of marijuana and has opposed measures that would limit the federal government's ability to interfere with state decriminalization efforts. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 7:20 am by Douglas A. Berman
As reported in this new AP piece, "Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 5:36 am by Staci Zaretsky
[Big Law Business] * In an effort to beat a deadline, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is using his executive authority to appoint almost 20 interim U.S. attorneys. [read post]
4 Jan 2018, 4:01 am by SHG
We are enjoying a period of exceptionally low serious crime, despite what Attorney General Jeff Sessions says. [read post]
2 Jan 2018, 5:52 pm by Joy Waltemath
Here, the district court’s order covers only documents considered by then-Acting Secretary Elaine Duke and Attorney General Jeff Sessions (who had announced they jointly made the DACA decision), as well as their first-tier subordinates. [read post]
1 Jan 2018, 10:00 am by Paul Caron
News Law School Peer Reputation Rankings (And Overall Rankings) Law Profs Who Signed Letter Opposing Jeff Sessions For Attorney General Receive Open Records Act Requests For Their Emails Amy Wax (Pennsylvania) & Larry Alexander (San Diego), Paying The... [read post]
1 Jan 2018, 7:00 am by Jack Goldsmith
Attorney General Jeff Sessions infuriated Trump when he followed DOJ rules and recused himself from the investigation. [read post]