In mid-April, Kevin Sharp resigned from his post on a federal court in Tennessee where he served as chief US District Judge. The former judge left to establish a fifth office for the firm Sanford Heisler. Sharp has expressed excitement at the prospect of being a lawyer again, especially at this firm, which specializes in employment and civil … [Read more...]
The Republican Plan to Undermine the Regulatory System
Having gained control of Congress and the White House, the GOP has been working on ways to overhaul the regulatory system in this country. Not only do they want to rescind as many Obama-era regulations as possible (via the Congressional Review Act), they also want to pass regulatory reform that will survive well beyond the tenure of the current … [Read more...]
States Can’t Keep Court Fees of Exonerated Individuals, SCOTUS Rules
On April 19th, the Supreme Court ruled that when a criminal conviction is reversed by a reviewing court, the state must refund court costs, fees, and restitution taken from the defendant after being convicted. The ruling pertained to a Colorado law that required exonerated individuals to prove their innocence in a separate civil court before … [Read more...]
Family of Pilots Who Died in Frederick Midair Crash Receive $17 million
In early April, a jury awarded $17 million to families of pilots killed in 2014 in a midair collision over Frederick, MD. The family sued the Midwest Air Traffic Control Services because, according to the families’ claims, the contractor, which operates the Frederick Municipal Airport tower, negligently caused the deaths of Christopher Parsons and … [Read more...]
Henrico Settles Lawsuit Involving Immigrant Detained Past Release Date
A federal lawsuit involving the detainment of an illegal immigrant from El Salvador was recently settled, Richmond.com reported. Jaime S. Alfaro-Garcia – who was being detained for drunk driving – filed the lawsuit in 2015 against Henrico County Sheriff Michael Wade after being held for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … [Read more...]
New Legislation Could Bolster Cruise Passenger Safety Laws
It may come as a shock to some that there are currently no laws requiring cruise ship companies to report death and crimes that occur at sea. That’s why Representative Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) has introduced legislation that would make it necessary for cruise ship operators to report events such as robberies, assaults or death. This … [Read more...]
Barclays Executive Attempts to Uncover Identity of Whistleblower
In early April, Barclays, the British banking corporation, said that James E. Staley, the American Chief Executive at the company, is now being investigated by British authorities as well as the Department of Financial Services in New York and the Department of Justice. Staley attempted to uncover the identity of an anonymous whistleblower … [Read more...]
Getting to Know the Confrontation Clause
According to the Sixth Amendment, “[…]in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right […] to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” This is what has come to be known as the Confrontation Clause, a foundational principle of the criminal justice system in the United States. It basically means that anyone who has been … [Read more...]
Leaked HHS Rule Could Majorly Reduce Coverage of Contraception
The Trump administration is moving ever closer to its goal of unraveling Obamacare’s contraceptive requirements. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most employers (except certain religious and non-profit organizations) must cover birth control for their employees. But thanks to a (leaked) proposal from the Health and Human Services (HHS), the … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Decides in Favor of Transgender Students
Earlier this week, a federal appeals court decided in favor of a transgender boy from Wisconsin who had been stopped by the school district from entering the boys bathroom due to privacy concerns. The decision could have broad implications for transgender students in the US. Ash Whitaker, the high school senior involved in the case, sued Kenosha … [Read more...]
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