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Trump’s targeting of ‘enemies’ like James Comey echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover
Trump’s targeting of ‘enemies’ like James Comey echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover Donald Trump’s administration has launched a “Weaponization Working Group” to investigate perceived enemies, including former FBI Director James Comey, and has already indicted him on charges brought by a Trump loyalist […]
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Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why
Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk due to the Biden administration’s efforts to widen protections, which were blocked by a federal court and are now being dismantled. The Department of Education’s Office for […]
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Martin Shkreli can be sued for copying Wu-Tang’s one-of-a-kind record
Martin Shkreli can be sued for copying Wu-Tang’s one-of-a-kind record Martin Shkreli can be sued for allegedly copying Wu-Tang’s exclusive album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” and diminishing its value. A US District Judge has allowed a lawsuit alleging “misappropriation of trade secrets” to continue, despite dismissing some claims by the album’s current owners, […]
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Can Google be trusted without a break up?
Can Google be trusted without a break up? Google’s trustworthiness is being questioned by Judge Leonie Brinkema during a trial over allegations of ad tech misconduct. The DOJ argues that Google has not acted in good faith, citing examples of employees allegedly using chat messages to avoid leaving certain practices. Brinkema’s question about whether she […]
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Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble due to the chilling effect it has on private businesses, leading them to slash their diversity and inclusion programs. DEI is not illegal, but discrimination is. Employers must comply […]
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro may soon join ranks of failed coup plotters held to account − hampering the chance of any political comeback
Brazil’s Bolsonaro may soon join ranks of failed coup plotters held to account − hampering the chance of any political comeback Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro may soon be convicted as a failed coup plotter for allegedly plotting to overturn his 2022 election defeat and inciting a riot in hopes of returning to power. If […]
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Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab
Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted on September 11, 2025, for his role in a failed coup plot to overturn the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and inciting violence against the government. Bolsonaro is one […]
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Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety, and can even reduce mass pretrial incarceration. The majority of people in jail awaiting trial are unable to pay bail money, and are often held […]
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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board
US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board The US government’s justification for killing 11 people on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists” is flawed and ignores international law. The killings violated […]
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Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military US Federal Judge Charles Breyer ruled that President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June 2025, in response to protests over immigration raids, violated federal law and the Posse Comitatus Act. The […]
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